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An Immigrant Legal Aid Group Just Rejected A $250,000 Donation From Salesforce
The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES) said it wouldn't accept the money unless Salesforce canceled its contract with Customs and Border Protection, which Salesforce says it won't do.
By Caroline O'Donovan
Caroline O'Donovan BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on July 19, 2018, at 12:01 p.m. ET
A leading legal services group providing aid to immigrant families facing separation at the US border, the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), rejected a $250,000 donation this week from Salesforce because the software company has an ongoing contract with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
"When it comes to supporting oppressive, inhumane, and illegal policies, we want to be clear: the only right action is to stop," RAICES Executive Director Jonathan Ryan wrote in a letter to an unnamed Salesforce employee obtained by BuzzFeed News. "The software and technical services you provide to CBP form part of the foundation that helps ICE operate efficiently, from recruiting more officers to managing vendors."
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Jonathan Ryan, executive director of the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services, talks with the media outside of a US Customs and Border Protection facility on June 19 in McAllen, Texas.
Salesforce has so far declined to cancel its contract with CBP, following this letter as well as employee petitions, protests, and outcry from a coalition of advocacy groups.
After news spread that immigration authorities were detaining immigrant children and separating families at the US–Mexico border, the public backlash was swift. RAICES quickly became one of the most active and widely mentioned organizations providing these families with legal support. It recently raised $20 million via a crowdfunding campaign, which it has so far used to pay off $82,000 in bonds for detained parents, according to the Washington Post.
Salesforce declined to comment on RAICES' rejection of its donation, pointing BuzzFeed News to CEO Marc Benioff's previous tweets on the issue of the CBP contract.
Benioff is adamant that the work Salesforce does for CBP is unrelated to President Trump's family separation policy. In a tweet, he said Salesforce is "true to our core values" and doesn't "work with CBP regarding separation of families." He also said Salesforce had donated $1 million to aid groups.
Salesforce declined to identify the names of other organizations to which it made donations.
Earlier this month, Salesforce employees and local activists protested outside Salesforce's new San Francisco headquarters, demanding that the company end its contract with CBP. At the time, the company warned employees to be aware of and report any security threats.
One tech company did recently agree not to continue a government contract following pushback from employees in recent months: Google said it will not pursue a renewal of its current drone technology contract with the Pentagon after 12 employees resigned in protest.
Other tech companies that contract with agencies within the Department of Homeland Security, including Microsoft and Amazon, have been the subject of employee petitions and public protest. Neither of those companies have canceled their respective contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The full text of letter from RAICES to Salesforce is below:
On behalf of RAICES, we are writing to acknowledge your offer of a $250,000 donation to our organization.
After careful consideration by our staff, we have decided to decline this gift unless Salesforce commits to cancel all direct or indirect contracts with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as principled Salesforce employees have demanded.
In response to these employee demands, Salesforce has so far deflected. Instead of cancelling its contract and withdrawing supporting technology from CBP, the company pledged $1 million to "help families affected by the Trump administration policy." We understand that the $250,000 we are being offered is a portion of this $1 million.
When it comes to supporting oppressive, inhumane, and illegal policies, we want to be clear: the only right action is to stop. The software and technical services you provide to CBP form part of the foundation that helps ICE operate efficiently, from recruiting more officers to managing vendors. While you justified continuing your contract with CBP by claiming that Salesforce software "isn't working with CBP regarding the separation of families at the border", this is not enough.
Your software provides an operational backbone for the agency, and thus does directly support CBP in implementing its inhumane and immoral policies. There is no way around this, and there is no room for hair splitting when children are being brutally torn away from parents, when a mother attempts suicide in an effort to get her children released, and when an 18 month old baby is separated from their mother in detention.
Pledging us a small portion of the money you make from CPB contracts will not distract us from your continuing support of this agency. We will not be a beneficiary of your effort to buy your way out of ethical responsibility.
We ask you to commit to ending your contract with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and we hope that we will be able to accept your donation under these terms. We look forward to hearing from you.
Caroline O'Donovan is a senior technology reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in San Francisco.
Contact Caroline O'Donovan at caroline.odonovan@buzzfeed.com.


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Coming Backfire: China's Family Separation Policy in Xinjiang a Recipe for Islamic Radicalism
by Monica Showalter
The New York Times has a chilling story about wholesale family separations in China's western Xinjiang province. It begins:
HOTAN, China — The first grader was a good student and beloved by her classmates, but she was inconsolable, and it was no mystery to her teacher why.
"The most heartbreaking thing is that the girl is often slumped over on the table alone and crying," he wrote on his blog. "When I asked around, I learned that it was because she missed her mother."
The mother, he noted, had been sent to a detention camp for Muslim ethnic minorities. The girl's father had passed away, he added. But instead of letting other relatives raise her, the authorities put her in a state-run boarding school — one of hundreds of such facilities that have opened in China's far western Xinjiang region.
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Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 (1841)
Schumann's First Symphony appeared in a whirlwind—he completed a
draft within four days (January 23-26) — then finished orchestrating it in
late February. Conducted by Mendelssohn, it was premiered at the Leipzig
Gewandhaus on March 31, The symphony was reportedly inspired by an
unpublished "spring" poem by German poet Adolph Böttger:
Originally, each of the four movements had its own title, "The Beginning
of Spring," "Evening," "Merry Playmates," and "Spring in Full Bloom," but
Schumann withdrew the titles before publication. The first movement
begins dramatically with a fanfare, and a slow introduction underscores
the heaviness expressed at the start of the poem. The mood is definitely
lightened, however, with the arrival of the first theme, a bright, energetic
blossoming of excitement. Fanfare figures propel the music forward, with
occasional smoother contrasting moments, finally arriving at a monumental
climax that harkens back to the beginning. The recapitulation revisits the
musical materials, settling on a final extended section of the smoother,
calmer music. In the end, however, the celebration of the arrival of Spring is
confirmed with the return of the energetic fanfares to close the movement.
Featuring the strings and winds, the second movement begins with a
lovely, lush melody befitting the "Evening" inspiration. There are occasional
ebbs and flows. The mood set at the beginning is consistent throughout,
reminiscent of a pleasant spring evening, with a gradual descent into night.
The third movement has a rollicking mood. The contrasts presented by
the trio sections are surprising, and the use of brass highlight the merrymaking mood. A brief moment of rest and reflection brings this movement
to a surprising close.
Loud-Spirit, dreary and heavy, you fly with menace over land and sea
Your grey veil covers Heaven's clear eye,
Your waves of mist rise from afar and night conceals the Star of Love:
Cloud-Spirit, dreary and moist, why did you dispel all my happiness,
Why do you bring tears to my face and shadows into the light of my soul?
Oh change, change thy course—In the valley, spring blooms forth!
The fourth movement returns to the bright energy of the first movement,
once again inspired by the energy and optimism of Spring. The celebration
moves forward with a sense of gathering all the musical materials and
energy together—the fanfares, lyrical melodies, celebratory figures, and
finally a sense of completion—confirming that Spring is in full bloom.
This symphony can also be seen as a metaphor for Schumann's life at the
time—his personal life and work were blossoming thanks to his growing
love of Clara and the energy that came from her encouragement.


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This article concerns the period 229 BC – 220 BC.

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Some images from last week while we shooting the new Meltin'Pot keylooks for FW12. Photographed by Flavio & Frank.
We show you the shots taken by Flavio & Frank, with our Nob styling for Meltin'Pot during the days of Pitti Uomo 82. The exact collection is KLSH. What about fulfillment times? A beat of wings, as the time necessary for a relaxing break from the fashion frenzy and to enjoy a luncheon on the grass.
Dennis Duijnhouwer an analog photographer, based in Amsterdam did the new Spring Summer shoot for 2013 for Meltin'Pot. Also a lover of fake plants, amateur graffiti and Captain Beefheart. You can see more of his work here.


This was a busy weekend, largely because I spent most of it not in Oklahoma. We opted to take a fall break trip down to Dallas, and in some ways it was a really awesome trip… but in other ways it was not. When we left town on Friday morning it was raining, and for the most part did not stop raining until some time over night. This made for a very cold and wet trip, combined with lots of moments when it was raining so hard that I could barely see the road ahead of me. This became more stressful when I was crammed between two lines of K-Rails and the two lanes of traffic felt super squeezed together. We made it there safely, but the trip took way longer than it normally would have given the circumstances. Under perfect conditions with zero stops, we can make it to Frisco where we were staying in the hotel in roughly 4 hours… we were not under perfect conditions, and we stopped constantly to roam around. Friday was largely spent meandering around hitting various places along the way.
This made for a very compact Sunday, trying to get everything that we normally have to do on a Sunday done as well as anything triggered by being out of the house for two days. This mean't that most of my gameplay yesterday was in several fragmented chunks which largely involved running Headless Horseman in World of Warcraft on all of my tanks, and leveling in Destiny 2 as I had yet to hit the level cap nor really make much traction in the story. I am a little weird when it comes to approaching Destiny content in that I prefer to level up independent of the story, and then grind through the story knowing that anything that happens to drop will potentially fuel my later item level grind. I largely took this screenshot because occasionally I forget that I end up getting paired with local people through Bungie's matching algorithm that factors connection quality above pretty much anything else. Notice the player GerthBrooks… which made me chuckle at first and then was a little disturbed by it. For the uninitiated, Garth Brooks is also an Oklahoman and while his girls were in High School literally lived in the same town as I do.
Another thing I found out this weekend is that Escalation Protocol is really damned good for leveling… as there were groups I managed to get in the same instance with that were farming the level 7 boss. This thing drops some shaders, but also a chest that requires some sort of key that I am going to have to figure out. Upon some quick googling it seems like I simply didn't do much content in Warmind, and as a result don't have any keys to open these things with. The truth is that I largely bounced hard after grinding up my second account worth of characters upon the PC release. I managed to stick it through until the Curse of Osiris expansion, but the repetitive nature of that content left me annoyed. I will admit however that so far Forsaken seems really cool, I picked up and did some more of the story last night.
My highest priority however is to sort out how to do the Festival of the Lost content before it disappears. I had enough of the cash shop second chance currency to pick up this sweet corrupted ship. Past that I hear there is a better version of the infinite forest that I need to check out, that has a chance of dropping what appears to be a really sweet auto rifle. I contemplated playing God of War, but with the fragmentation of my play time… I focused on something that I could drop in and out of quickly rather than something that would require my full attention for long periods of time. Depending on how tonight goes… will determine if I return to Destiny for Festival stuff, or play some Dad of War. Regardless I managed to hit 50 the new level cap and am at 500ish light, so now to finish the story and get geared again. The lack of weapon options are driving me insane right now… but it is forcing me to use combinations that I never would have before. I've been getting a lot of play out of sidearms since they game keeps dropping them for me.


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Villarreal's possessions eat up the ground
A team's possessions can be defined in a whole host of different ways. As well as looking at the number of players involved in each possession, percentage figures and areas of the pitch, we can also analyse the location and distance of a side's possession.
Based on our analysis of this metric, we can see that Villarreal are LaLiga Santander's top dogs when it comes to distance per possession, a feature of their game that helps them in the attacking phase. Indeed, the Yellow Submarine have already recorded several handsome victories so far this term and that comes as little surprise.
As well as making good ground, the Castellon outfit's possessions are intricate, with only FC Barcelona stringing together more passes per possession. In sum, the distance covered by Villarreal owes to their passing and combination play.
Gattuso oversees Valencia overhaul
If we compare the statistics from the opening four games of last season to the first four this time round, the difference is striking. So far this season, the Valencians have completed more passes, pressed more in the opposition's half, registered more recoveries and chalked up more successful carries.
The difference is clear for all to see but let's take a look at the state of play this season. How do Gattuso's troops fare in the various rankings?
The boys from Mestalla occupy the final place on the podium for the highest average number of players per possessions or, in other words, their moves in the attacking phase involve many players. Not only have they recorded more carries, but they're far more incisive. They lie in second position in the LaLiga Santander standings for the number of carries that break the opposition's defensive line. Los Che also feature amongst the top four sides in the division when it comes to the number of attempts on goal.
Within our analysis, we shouldn't overlook the fact that one of the hallmarks of Gattuso's side is their ability to press. The team press in many situations and many players are involved in this phase. Indeed, the Valencians lead the way in LaLiga for the number of players per press (an average of almost four).
Difference-maker Lino shines brightly
Not only did Samuel Lino weigh in with a goal in Valencia's meeting with Getafe CF, his on-field positioning was spot on and he showed great determination, both on a team level and individually. If we take a look across the Spanish top tier, no other player has registered more high-impact carries than the Brazilian ace so far this term (six). The talented Valencia trickster also features amongst the top 10 players in the league in terms of successful dribbles per game (almost two). Both Lino's carries and dribbles play contribute to the team's progressive play.
As if that wasn't enough, he generates an average of one attempt on goal per game and boasts a shot conversion rate of 10%.
Atletico Madrid v RC Celta preview
This encounter pits two teams with clearly defined styles against each other, which means that they excel in different areas of the game. One of the most striking differences relates to the sides' positional play and their convex hull scores. No team plays with more width in possession than the Galicians (1,125m2), while Atleti lie fourth from bottom in terms of team width when on the ball.
The boys from Balaidos lie top of the LaLiga Santander pile for the number of double-pressure passes. Despite their width when in possession, they come under the most pressure when playing a pass, with both the passer and the recipient receiving close attention from the opposition.
However, this does not have a direct influence on the threat posed by their possessions, which is an area in which Atleti impress. The Rojiblancos occupy fourth position in the LaLiga Santander table in terms of the number of dangerous possessions.
Abde stars & the stats back him up
Ez Abde left everyone in awe following his stunning solo run in his first outing in CA Osasuna colours. However, that carry was far from being a one-off and even the most fleeting of glances at the stats gives the El Sadar regulars plenty of reason for optimism.
Based on the statistics per game and in view of the few minutes he has amassed, we shine the spotlight on specific actions involving the up-and-coming star. He excels in actions completed at high speed, i.e. at over 24km/hr. He chalked almost 6.35 high-impact actions against Rayo Vallecano to bag a place in the TOP 5 in that department. Meanwhile, his sprints also leave him handily placed within the Osasuna charts.
In short, his first outing for the Navarrans got the fans off their seats and this is surely just the start of something very special.
Press after losing possession
Teams looking to play possession-based football simply must have the ability to keep hold of the ball for as long as possible. A key element of this strategy involves winning the ball back quickly once it has been lost.
Counter-pressing is a tactic that sees a team's players try to regain possession immediately after it is relinquished. As we can see in this video, possession continues to be a hallmark of the system adopted by Xavi's men.


The above Scripture was declared to Mount Seir (another name for Esau/Edom). I wonder when it will be when the whole earth rejoiceth and simultaneously God makes Esau a type of (unsaved mankind) desolate? In what way could it be said that the whole earth rejoices? And what could they possibly be rejoicing about.
Actually, I don't wonder about the answer to these things because we have all recently witnessed their fulfillment on the date of May 21, 2011. On that day, when God's judgment did not physically manifest itself (i.e. no world wide earthquake) the people of the world let out a tremendous sigh of relief and rejoiced that their world was still here.
And yet, at precisely the same time when the unsaved were greatly rejoicing---God brought to pass a spiritual judgment by shutting the door of heaven and making Esau (non elect) desolate. In shutting the door of heaven and ending His salvation program God made this world a spiritually desolate place for all mankind.


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Go on a scavenger hunt with your friends!
I started learning about iOS in my last hackathon. I wanted to create something interactive and have more use cases. When I learned about Azure in the opening presentation, I wanted to explore Microsoft's applications more and came to the idea of iSpy.
Play scavenger hunt on your phone! Given different household items, race against your friends to see who can find the items on the list. The catch is, your phone has to detect the object!
I was having a tough time using Azure within my application. I wanted to make the application more automated so the user does not have to focus on pressing buttons. However, I was not able to solve this within the span of the hackathon.
I am proud of integrating Azure and coreML for the first time. I learned about both softwares today and am glad I could adjust to creating a workable app.
I learned how to use APIs and interact with coreML on iOS.
Create a more automated system so the user can focus on the scavenger hunt rather than the application.


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The 8 Best Parks in Las Vegas
United States Nevada Las Vegas
All Las Vegas
Andrea Bennett is TripSavvy's Las Vegas expert. She's been writing for the site since 2020.
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If you, like many, are laboring under the misapprehension that Las Vegas is composed of one large strip of hotels encircled only by miles and miles of characterless suburban sprawl, you'll be surprised at the variety of parks the city has to offer.
In fact, there are dozens of parks right in the city, from the public art-filled Park Vegas to Springs Preserve, whose history of civilization dates back to at least 500 A.D., when ancient people thrived around its natural springs.
Among the parks, you'll find wetlands and oases, red rock wonders and urban constructions you can easily access from The Strip (which arguably belongs on this list as a giant amusement park). A note: We have purposely limited this list to parks within Las Vegas or within very close proximity. We go further afield in other lists that explore the best hikes and trails around Las Vegas.
Springs Preserve
333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89107, USA
This 180-acre, $250 million Mojave Desert preserve, 3 miles west of the Strip, takes visitors through museums, galleries, and a living collection full of Gila monsters, foxes, and nocturnal critters (think recluse spiders, sidewinders, and black widows). The most interesting biological resource in southern Nevada, Springs Preserve is also one of the state's oldest archaeological treasures. Nomadic Native American tribes lived at the Springs 12,000 years ago, and in the 19th century, the grounds were used as a campsite along the Mormon Road between California and Salt Lake City. Don't miss the butterfly habitat and the botanical gardens, which host more than 1,200 species of native plants. The flash flood exhibit in the springs' Origen Museum is an alarmingly realistic recreation of the natural desert phenomenon.
Downtown Container Park
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707 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
You'll know you're close to the Downtown Container Park when you see its 40-foot-tall, fire-breathing praying mantis sculpture, which guards the entrance. Some might say that it's a stretch to call this construction of 40 old shipping containers housing retail shops, bars, restaurants, and an ultra-HD entertainment experience a park—but being Vegas, we'll call it what we like. Did we mention there's also a wedding chapel? For those who are sticklers for conventional park features, look toward its center for the treehouse play area with a 33-foot slide for both kids and adults.
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
9200 Tule Springs Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89131, USA
The main attraction at this 680-acre, wildlife-packed Floyd Lamb Park is the historic Tule Springs Ranch, a cluster of historic buildings that are great examples of early ranches in the area—including an adobe hut that's the oldest building in the park. Wander the trails, and you'll see peacocks, geese, and ducks among the several ponds that dot the park; a lake full of rainbow trout; and maybe, if you're lucky, one of the burrowing owls that live here. If you have the time, sign up for horseback rides offered at the equestrian center.
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1000 Scenic Loop Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89161, USA
Around 30 miles of incredible hiking trails, mountain biking, and rock climbing up the stunning faces of deep red Aztec sandstone cliffs make Red Rock Canyon, Nevada's first National Conservation Area, hugely popular with Vegas visitors who want to take time out from the gaming tables. Nearly 200,000 acres, it's a great area for those who love a little Vegas glitz with their nature: Red Rock sits only minutes from the Summerlin area, a large development west of the Strip. Take the easy loop that goes around the park and split off for dozens of hikes that range from super-easy to expert.
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
6375 NV-159, Blue Diamond, NV 89004, USA
Another verdant natural springs area in the Las Vegas Valley, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is just down the road from Red Rock Canyon on Highway 159. Its early working ranch was used as a luxury retreat by marquee-name owners, including Howard Hughes, who owned the 25,000-acre parcel in the foothills of Red Rock long before it was developed into one of the earliest and largest master-planned communities in the US: Summerlin. You can still visit the ranch house itself, whose interior has been preserved, and which now functions as a visitor center. The park is home to some of the oldest buildings in the state, including an 1860s blacksmith shop. There are hiking trails throughout the park, and shaded picnic sites dot its many scenic acres. If you're here in the summer, join the hundreds of locals that come to enjoy outdoor evening plays on its grassy meadows during Super Summer Theatre.
The Park Vegas
3782 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
The space between T-Mobile Arena, Park MGM, and New York-New York Hotel & Casino is one of the liveliest (and most needed) public areas on the Las Vegas Strip. For The Park Vegas, the idea of a traditional park has been reimagined, and is surrounded with open-air restaurants, plenty of hangout spaces, and a 40-foot-tall sculpture ("Bliss Dance") that's become iconic on The Strip. Those in for a Las Vegas Golden Knights game or concert at the arena will find everything from a fried chicken and waffle sandwich joint to a wildly entertaining, two-floor sushi restaurant with its own private sake label. Of course, if you came just to get a break from the confines of your Strip hotel, that's fine, too. There's plenty of space just to wander around and get some fresh air.
2601 E Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89120, USA
A former ranch—and later a stock farm that trained thoroughbred racehorses—Clark County bought this spot near McCarran International Airport and turned it into a public park in 1967. Sunset Park is one of the largest parks in the city, with nearly 190 out of its 323 acres developed into tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts; softball fields; dog parks; playgrounds; and picnic areas. There's even a lake where you can fish (so long as you have a one-day license issued by the Nevada Department of Wildlife). Recently, walking trails have been added through the natural mesquite. Don't miss the dunes—the last remaining natural dunes that used be found all over the southern end of the Las Vegas valley.
Clark County Wetlands Park
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7050 Wetlands Park Ln, Las Vegas, NV 89122-8118, USA
If you weren't aware Las Vegas has a wetlands area, you wouldn't be the first. Between Las Vegas and Lake Mead, Clark County Wetlands Park is 2,900 acres, making it the largest park in the county. Though it is a constructed wetlands (it was fabricated to reduce the impact of waste water and stormwater runoff by creating ponds that can slow its flow), it's a wetlands, nonetheless. The park has a thriving community of snowy egrets, burrowing owls, wood ducks, and herons, as well as more than 70 species of mammals and reptiles. You can take a picnic to its various picnic areas, and walk around the 210-acre nature preserve.
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One of the most frightening moments of the first week of classes is receiving your reading list. Whether your list contains two expensive textbooks or two hundred regular books, it is bound to be expensive. Before you get on the phone to your parents to ask for extra money, here are some tips to help you save.
First, it is often beneficial to go to your first week of class before you buy your books, unless you have been specifically told to bring a certain book to class. The first reason for this is that sometimes the reading lists online are not updated until later in the term so they may include books that are no longer being used. The second reason is that there are some books you can get away with not buying. Most of the time reading lists are packed with extra reading so make sure you differentiate between what book you will need to bring to class and what book you may only need for an assignment for one day. Also, keep in mind that if the item on your reading list is just a chapter or article from a book, you can usually find it online for free. Finally, it can be the case that a book will be listed on your reading list but your tutor will have copied the essential bit for you or posted it online. Make sure you find out before you invest in the whole book.
Now that you have determined which books you will need, spend a little time checking to see if the library has any of them. Most of the books on reading lists can be found in the library, so if you will only need them for one week of class or for an essay, then it may be worth just borrowing it instead of buying it. However, if everyone else in your course has decided to do the same thing then it may be difficult to get your hands on it. The library does hold multiple copies of most popular books and if that is the case then you will have a better chance of getting it.
If you absolutely need a book then before you go running over to Blackwell's check in the charity shops around town. It can be a long shot but some of them, especially Barnardo's, which is dedicated to books, will have you what you need especially if it is a popular one for sub-honours. It is also worth looking on amazon used books, however sometimes the delivery charge can be more expensive than the book itself so check against a new one before you buy. Another great place to look is to either browse or post on the St Andrews free and for sale Facebook pages. Especially at the beginning of term people will post about selling or giving away their books from last year and this is a great opportunity to get them at a great price. If you don't see your book, you can always post on the page asking if anyone has one.


There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...!
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Leading Our Organizations with Humanity
By Eric McNulty
Each month I receive an email with a preview of the latest leadership books. There are always five or six new entrants in this already crowded field. Meanwhile, my Twitter feed overflows with three steps, five tips, and seven ways to improve engagement, build trust, and employ mindfulness.
Yet with all this knowledge available, employees don't seem to feel as if they are being led any more skillfully than in the past. In my travels, I encounter people frustrated by seemingly arbitrary rules, vague visions, out-of-touch bosses, and a lack of development opportunities. They are confused by labor laws and company policies, which often are evolving more slowly than the work arrangements of an agile, tech-enabled economy. Further, data from Gallup has shown that workforce engagement has hovered around 30 percent for years.
This is why I was stopped cold recently by a simple formula for effective leadership. In the book The Leadership Challenge, by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner, first published in 1983, a CEO offers this straightforward philosophy: Grow the company profitably. Share the wealth with employees. Ensure that everyone is having fun.
As I reflected on this direct and open prescription, I wondered why anyone has ever felt the need to write anything else on how to run an organization. This seemed like an intensely prudent yet humane approach to business. Growth satisfies investors and provides funds to increase internal rewards, sustain training and fuel ongoing innovation. Sharing the wealth reflects consideration for the full range of stakeholders: employer, employee, and shareholder. And what better way to measure employee engagement than by people enjoying what they do? If you can pull off all three, it seems logical that the organization will thrive.
Perhaps, I wondered, we could take significant steps forward by forgoing fancy formulas and returning to the principles articulated back in 1983, being mindful to incorporate the changes brought by globalization, technological advances, and the increased diversity in the workforce.
To test my hypothesis, I reached out and interviewed people who are focused on engagement and leader development. I asked them to react to the quote from Kouzes and Posner's book. While generally embracing the idea, each of them added important nuance that strongly emphasized humanity.
Focus on culture.
Organizational psychologist Nicole Lipkin said that humanity "is the crux of everything" in organizations, yet "we've gone against human nature in how we've designed them." She said that excessive rules go against the "sticky culture" of a great team, one on which people appreciate one another and their respective contributions. Instead, these rules instill fear of stepping out-of-bounds. That stifles the willingness to treat people as people.
Lipkin summarized people's needs using the SLAM model: social connection, leadership excellence, aligned culture, and meaningful life. "No matter how old you are, or your status, these are the things we need as humans," she said. "We underestimate the social connections — they can make a mediocre job enjoyable. It requires leaders to pay attention to the pulse of the culture. We are so busy rewarding for performance that we forget to reward for the behaviors that make an organization a great place to work." Lipkin noted that the expectations millennials have for flexibility, investment in their development, and work–life integration actually plays more into our psychological need for autonomy, competence, and relatedness and how we naturally interact with people than do industrial-age structures.
Give and take.
Leadership coach and former Inc. 500 CEO, Alden Mills, is a former Navy SEAL and thus has learned from a group renowned for its leadership excellence. He told me that "to lead is to serve and to serve is to care." There, once again, is the importance of humanity. Mills noted that although people want to be part of something larger than themselves, they also want a reciprocal process. Executives who expect employees to be all in for the mission yet treat them as disposable units of production fail to understand the second half of the equation. "Truly great companies treat their employees like they treat their customers," he said.
Stop to connect.
Modesta Lilian Mbughuni, a serial entrepreneur and human-capital consultant from Tanzania, reflected that when she launched her first venture, she thought that a vision that highlighted substantial tangible rewards would be enough. It fell short. "The people must have ownership in the vision," she said. "They need to be enabled to accomplish it. If there is one investment you should make, it is [in] people." She looks for service-oriented people who are interested in a purpose higher than themselves. She noted that there is a relatively small pool of top talent in Tanzania and multinationals can always pay them more. To attract and retain this talent, "I had to continually ask myself, 'What did I do by them?'"
Mbughuni said that those who aspire to lead have to be humans first: truly "seeing people," having genuine conversations, demonstrating respect, and being willing to say "I don't know." Some executives shy away from emotional encounters. She takes the opposite approach. "Sitting down for a heart-to-heart talk can be messy," she said. "However, ultimately we are more efficient when we take time to stop and connect."
Reframe the question.
Executive coach Michael Bungay Stanier suggested a simple way for leaders to ask their subordinates effective questions: Adding the words "to you" to the end. For example, "What does this realignment mean?" invites abstract analysis. "What does this realignment mean to you?" makes it much more personal. It injects humanity into the conversation.
Commit to diversity.
Anka Wittenberg, chief diversity and inclusion officer at global software firm SAP, is concerned with the challenges of creating an aligned culture, which spans many national boundaries, ethnic identities, and social norms. "I strongly believe that if we give people opportunities to grow and have fun, the company will grow," she said. "However, some people are always left behind. Patterns and processes don't include those who are underrepresented, so we have to think about the sustainability of the culture."
To address culture sustainability, SAP has committed to actively foster diversity with four focus areas: gender, generations, cultures and identity, and disability. For example, the company met its goal of filling 25 percent of leadership roles with women this year. It has committed to hiring 650 people with autism by 2020; more than 110 have been hired so far.
Such initiatives open doors, though they also add complexity. Here, I think that the final component of Lipkin's model is useful: making work part of a meaningful life. Meaning and satisfaction are derived through building skills and achieving goals as well as through participation in a welcoming culture. For example, Wittenberg noted that SAP's research shows that when members of the LGBT community can out themselves in an inclusive environment, their productivity goes up 10 to 20 percent.
Should executives in 2017 revert to 1983? In some ways, yes — organizations are still populated by people and thus humanity matters. Given the increasing levels of technology, automation, and business rules that come with the efficiency of enterprise-wide software systems, finding ways to acknowledge people's needs as humans is more important than ever. Globalization and increased diversity in the workplace also require a human focus if we are to create environments where as many employees as possible contribute to the fullest extent of their abilities.
The three principles stand the test of time as guideposts for thoughtful discussion of how to bring — and sustain — humanity in your organization. Don't restrict your thinking about humanity to just an executive retreat and don't be afraid of those messy conversations. "You must serve your people so they can serve you," Mbughuni said. "They want to see their aspirations fulfilled —and they have options." So, too, do leaders. I suggest opting for profitable growth, sharing, and embracing a bit of fun.
I welcome your thoughts and comments on social media.
Adapted and reprinted with permission from "Putting Humanity First in Our Organizations" from strategy+business. © 2017 PwC. All rights reserved. PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. www.strategy-business.com.
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'Movies in Concert' is a celebration of music written for the film industry. The concert is organized by the L-Unjoni Philharmonic and will include the participation the Amadeus Chamber Choir, the Centrestage Choir and various renowned singers, including Destiny, Eleanor Cassar, Tiziana Calleja, Ludwig Galea and Jeffrey Scicluna.
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Following the success of 'Movies in Concert', held in 2019, the Soċjetà Filarmonika L-Unjoni of Luqa, is proudly presenting another spectacular concert featuring film music at the Republic Hall of the Mediterranean Conference Centre, on Saturday 4th March 2023. Once again, the symphonic band will be complemented by various string instruments to form a 90-piece orchestra which, together with Amadeus Chamber Choir and the Centrestage Choir, will provide a special night to remember. The hugely talented guest line-up features some of the best local talent, including Destiny, Eleanor Cassar, Tiziana Calleja, Ludwig Galea and Jeffrey Scicluna. The event will also include the use of visuals and advanced lighting technology, making this evening perfect for film enthusiasts, families and regular concert goers.
This year's concert, under the baton of John David Zammit, will once again feature iconic movie scores penned by the best composers of this genre, such as James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Ennio Morricone and John Williams. The playlist includes music from Star Wars, The Lion King, Aladdin, Avatar, Titans, Bohemian Rhapsody, Pearl Harbour and Jurassic Park, amongst others.


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Q: C++: Segamentation fault when reading array in function passed as argument I get a segmentation fault when reading the second element of h array inside the g function. Strangely, when debugging can I actually watch the array content. I think that besides this curious thing that shows that the data is there, I have done something wrong. Thanks in advance.
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void function(void function_passed(double* [], int), int n);

void g(double* [] ,int n_g);

int main()
{
    function(g,5);

    return 0;
}

void g(double* h[], int n_g)
{
    for (int i = 0; i < n_g; i++)
        cout << i << " "<< *h[i] << endl;
}

void function(void function_passed(double* [], int ), int n)
{
    double * h = new double[n];

    for (int i=0;i<n;i++)
        h[i] = i + 10;

    function_passed(&h,n);

    delete[] h;

}

void func(void g(double* [],int n ), int n)
{
    double * h = new double[n];

    for (int i=0;i<n;i++)
        h[i] = i;

    g(&h,n);

    delete[] h;

}

A: Operator precedence has bitten you. Inside g:
*h[i] is parsed as *(h[i]) but what you want is (*h)[i].
*h[i] is okay for the first iteration, but in the second one (and all subsequent) you're dereferencing an invalid pointer h+i.
On the second thought, you're actually invoking undefined behavior - pointer arithmetic is valid only between pointers that point to the same array.

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What you can and can't get through customs around the world
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Nothing to declare. It's an easy box to tick on a form or a sign to follow at an airport, but how sure are you that you're telling the truth and not risking a fine or jail time?
As an Australian, I've grown up with some of the strictest biosecurity laws in the world. Bring the wrong thing through our international airports and you could be fined more than $420,000 AUD and spend up to 10 years in prison. We even created a hit reality TV show about it in 2004, with "Border Security: Australia's Front Line" inspiring US, UK, Canadian and Latin American versions.
Recently, a member from the TPG Lounge shared his tale of getting busted by US Customs at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport when reentering the country for having a roll of salami purchased at a German Christmas market, which cost him a $500 fine and his Global Entry status revoked.
It's not hard to get caught up in the rules for what you can and can't bring through customs — the rules change between countries and can even be confusing when you're returning home. So, let's take a look at some of the things you should keep out of your suitcase.
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Plants and Animal Products
Whether you want to travel with something you love from home or bring back a taste of your holiday, you need to check first. Depending on where you're flying from or to, a piece of fruit can be an acceptable snack or a potential threat to an entire agricultural industry. For some countries, including the US, almost all fresh, frozen and dried fruit and vegetables are banned from entering the country with you.
Failure to declare a banana, or any agricultural item from anywhere in the world, when you arrive in the US could result in a $300 fine for first-time offenders and up to $500 if you do it again. It could also cost you your Global Entry and TSA Precheck status.
Fly into Australia with an undeclared banana and the fines start at $420 and could reach into the thousands on a case-by-case basis. And yes, that does include that piece of fruit you were given on the plane. If you're landing in the UK, however, you can breeze through with up to 2 kg (roughly 4.5 pounds) of bananas from anywhere in the world without declaring them.
Meat products, as mentioned above, can also be a minefield. You can fly into the UK with fresh meat and dairy products from a country within the EU, but all meat, milk and dairy products (as well as potatoes) are banned from any non-EU country except Iceland, Greenland and the Faeroe Islands.
Cured hams and salami products from parts of France, Italy and Spain can only enter the US in commercial shipments, not in your luggage. As for other meat, you need to check a country's animal disease status first and will need official documentation to show where it came from. Websites like the USDA's can help you decide what to buy, but remember the rules can change weekly if there's an outbreak, so it's best to declare what you have and let the officials tell you if it's allowed when you land.
Want to take full advantage of your business class in-flight meal? Be aware because even food given to you on a flight back to the US is subject to the same custom rules.
Whenever I fly to or through the UAE or Japan, I start going through my suitcase and handbag pockets looking for anything I bought over the counter at home that could get me in hot water overseas. Cold and flu tablets, Vicks inhalers and other medications I usually travel with are out.
In the UAE, codeine is one of the most common illegal substances to be found in travelers' medical kits, but banned medications also include some contraceptive pills and HIV/AIDS and hepatitis treatments. The UAE's very strict, zero-tolerance anti-drug policy means even the smallest amount of illegal drugs could lead to a minimum four-year jail sentence while drug trafficking can result in the death penalty.
In Japan, medications with pseudoephedrine and dexamphetamine, which is used to treat ADHD, are illegal and could lead to detention, while medicines with codeine or morphine need a narcotic certificate before entering the country. And Greece, for example, requires a prescription for codeine. It's always best to check before you go.
As a general rule, avoid carrying more medication than you need. If you usually separate your pills into daily dividers, wait until you've cleared customs to do so. You want to travel with everything in its original packaging along with your prescription and/or letter from your doctor, depending on the country's requirements. It's safe to say that if a drug is illegal in your own country, it's not going to be accepted wherever you're going. And yes, the Netherlands may be famous for its tolerant drug policy, but drugs, including hashish, will get you into trouble at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport (AMS).
Medical marijuana should be left at home as well as vape pens, which are also illegal in some countries, including the UAE and Singapore. As of last year, possessing even a toy that looks like an e-cigarette or e-pipe in Singapore is punishable by fines of up to $2,000 SGD.
Souvenirs and Gifts
Handicrafts, musical instruments, cultural treasures and fake Gucci bags can also lead to confiscations and possible fines. The list of wildlife products that are banned from the US includes anything made from the ivory of elephants and marine mammals (unless you have documentation proving it's more than 100 years old), furs from spotted cats, all products made from sea turtles, most crocodile and caiman leather, and most coral, including pieces in jewelry.
Musical instruments made from endangered species, including Brazilian rosewood, tortoiseshell and ivory, are prohibited in some countries, while ancient artifacts and art may require export permits. Expect a fine if you're caught with counterfeit products including designer handbags, so only buy the real deal, keep the receipt and declare them when you come home.
Even that innocent-looking sombrero could be smuggling a pest in its straw folds so declare your holiday fashion disaster and anything else made of plant material.
Remember that just because something is accepted in one country doesn't mean it will be in another, so before you travel, find out what you can and can't take with you.
Break the customs rules and in the UK you could face a £2,500 fine for each offense. In Singapore you could pay up to $5000 SGD, in the US it's up to $50,000 per penalty, in the Netherlands it's a potential €82,000 and in Australia there's that $420,000 AUD and above fine.
While you can reapply for Global Entry after violating the rules, data points indicate that it can be a tough process. TPG Lounge member Steve O. says his partner's Global Entry was revoked after forgetting to declare a tiny packet of sealed beef jerky from Munich. However, she was able to get it back (Global Entry, not the jerky) after 6 months of appeal.
You could also face jail time in each country and even the death penalty in places like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Indonesia. And if you know you have something to declare, do yourself a favor and put a reminder note in your passport.
Memories can slip even if you're not doing a long-haul flight. After traveling 23 hours from Montreal to Sydney I was grateful for my "don't forget to declare the dozen bagels in your suitcase" sticky note to self. They were fine in the end.
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Небольшая печатная плата, на которой размещены микросхемы запоминающего устройства (DRAM), обычно ОЗУ.

В зависимости от форм-фактора выводы могут
 реализовываться в виде штырьков (DIP, SIPP)
 располагаться в виде дорожек, подходящих к краю ножевого разъёма с одной стороны платы (SIMM), либо двух — DIMM.

Модуль памяти и, соответственно, разъем для установки модуля памяти в области подключения, имеют размер 133,35 мм (5¼").

Для корректной установки модуля памяти необходимо: 1) выбрать модуль подходящего типа и 2) правильным способом его ориентировать.

Для защиты от неправильной ориентации модуля в разъёме служат:
 «ключ» — особая выемка в группе контактов, механически препятствующая установке модуля неподходящего поколения в конкретно взятый разъём.
 защёлки на разъёме, плотно фиксирующие модуль в разъёме — при правильной установке модуля в разъем с последующей фиксацией защёлок должен раздаться характерный щелчок.
Кроме того, размер и положение ключа-выемки могут кодировать дополнительные особенности модуля: отличающиеся от основной массы модулей напряжение питания, наличие схем ECC.

Примечания

Литература
 Спецификация SDRAM PC133
 Registered DIMM: основные моменты
 Цоколевка модуля SDRAM Registered DIMM

Оперативная память


Quick Reference - May 2004. Publication 901 is a quick reference guide that can tell you whether a tax treaty between the United States and a particular country offers a reduced rate of, or possibly a complete exemption from, U.S. income tax for residents of that particular country. Tables in the back of the publication show the countries that have income tax treaties with the U.S., the tax rates on different kinds of income, and the kinds of income that are exempt from tax. The website contains the full-text of the tax treaties between the United States and foreign countries (there are over 50 countries represented). Many of the treaties are accompanied by "technical explanations."


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Award-Winning Irish Actress and Writer Amy Huberman Reprises Acclaimed Role as Online Lifestyle Video Personality in Series 2 of Highly-Rated, Irreverent Dramedy "Finding Joy"
All six episodes will premiere as a binge Monday, January 11 Acorn TV.
"Delightful and often ribald screwball comedy" - WashingtonPost.com
"Huberman brings traces of Sarah Silverman, Kristen Wiig and Anna Faris...
Deceptive sweetness full of gleeful, nasty surprises" -Irish Times
"Charmer... Huberman has warm, almost effortless likeability in spades" -Independent
Award-Winning Irish Actress and Writer Amy Huberman Reprises Acclaimed Role as Online Lifestyle Video Personality in Series 2 of Highly-Rated, Irreverent Dramedy
Exclusive U.S, Canada, and United Kingdom Premieres on Acorn TV on Monday, January 11, 2021 with All Six Streaming Episodes
Silver Spring, MD (December 15, 2020) -Irish Film & TV Academy winner Amy Huberman (Striking Out, The Clinic) is back in the acclaimed starring role of the Acorn TV Original offbeat comedy drama series FINDING JOY as newly single thirtysomething and once stand-in lifestyle vlogger Joy Morris becomes a full-time online entrepreneur with the creation of her own video channel. Series 2 follows Joy as she takes on new personal video challenges that she hopes will help establish her new brand of finding happiness and fulfillment in everyday life and attract many more subscribers and sponsors, which leads to wildly varying results. Created by, executive-produced and written by Huberman, FINDING JOY is a warm, irreverent show with a lot of heart and laughs as Joy struggles with life, her friends and her world. FINDING JOY, Series 2 will premiere exclusively in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom on Monday, January 11, 2021 on Acorn TV, North America's leading streaming service devoted to British and international television. All six episodes will premiere as a binge.
Series 1 found Joy reeling from a painful breakup of a long-term relationship, but her fortunes reversed when she became an internet sensation covering for a happiness vlogger. Encouraged by her unexpected success, Joy feels that going back to her former life of spell-checking and grammar at News Today doesn't hold much appeal, so she decides to go it alone and set up her own online vlogging channel. Based out of a slightly-too-small co-working space with just four desks, Joy's new team is completed by Stan (Paul Reid, The Ritual) back on camera, and new-hire Emer (Ruth Kearney, Sanditon) on everything else.
Joy 2.0 is more confident than she used to be, but a new set of challenges provided by her channel and her personal life test her and teach her a valuable lesson about being there not only for herself, but for other people as well. We see Joy go back to her roots, revisiting some faces from her teen years, become one with nature in the countryside, explore motherhood, reconnect with fun cousin Maeve (Justine Mitchell), learn a bit about betrayal and forgiveness, and maybe get a bit closer to finding Joy. At times she subjects herself to a variety of outrageous - and often embarrassing - situations. Amidst the constant pressure of producing content, the glossy lifestyles she wanted starts to lose its shine. With new tarot-reading roommate, Christie (Kerry Howard, Him & Her) unable to pay rent and best friend Trish (Hannah James-Scott) needing help with her new baby, Joy's home life isn't any easier, but she has it all under control... kind of.
AMC Networks' Acorn TV is North America's largest streaming service specializing in British and international television. Acorn TV adds exclusive new programs every week with a deep library of mysteries, dramas, and comedies with no commercials. In 2020, Acorn TV featured several commissioned series including the return of Agatha Raisin starring Ashley Jensen, period mystery Dead Still, New Zealand thriller The Sounds; as well as the return of Irish thriller Blood; Essie Davis in feature film Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears; David Tennant in Deadwater Fell; Julia Ormond and Ben Barnes in Gold Digger; BBC One comedy The Other One; groundbreaking BBC One period drama A Suitable Boy from Mira Nair, highly-rated BBC One drama The Nest; and a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas A Place to Call Home, Detectorists, Jack Irish and Foyle's War; among much more.
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· FINDING JOY (ACORN TV)


New Delhi: Uday Kumar Varma, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) chaired the first meeting of the MSME Sectoral Innovation Council here today.
He pointed out that the Council has to think of ways and means to create linkages between industry and education. He also showed his concern regarding lack of information about existing institutional mechanism and policy prescription and the need to evolve a proper system of capturing innovation from the lowest level.
The Members of the MSME Sectoral Innovation Council are Shri Amarendra Sinha, Joint Secretary (SME); Shri Saurabh Srivastava (former Chairman, NASSCOM); Prof. Vinay K. Nangia (IIT, Roorkee); Ms. Uma Reddy (CMD, Hitech Magnetics and Member of NMCC); Dr. Jaijit Bhattacharya (Director, H.P.); Shri Prakash Lohia (MD, Merino Group of Industries); Dr. H.P. Kumar (CMD, NSIC); Shri Arun Kumar Jha (DG, NIESBUD); and Ms. Padmaja Ruparel (President, Indian Angel Network). Prof. A.K. Gupta (IIM, Ahmedabad); Dr. P.L. Dhar (IIT, Member KVIC Board); and Shri Mohan Suresh (ex-President FISME).
The Prime Minister constituted a National Innovation Council to create a roadmap for innovation for the Decade of Innovation, 2010-20, focusing on 5 key parameters, namely, Platform, Inclusion, Eco-system, Drivers and Discourse. The MSME Sectoral Innovation Council has been set up to drive the Innovation agenda in the country across the MSME sector.
The Terms of Reference of the MSME Sectoral Innovation Council are to prepare a roadmap incorporating enabling policies, programs, schemes, etc. that will lead to MSMEs adopting innovative solutions to the challenges facing them, keeping in mind the unique core competencies, talents, resources and capabilities of this sector; and to evolve an enabling framework for innovation in MSME sector.
Ms. Uma Reddy, CMD, Hitech Magnetics and Member of NMCC stressed on the need of having an innovation for exploring the 'alternative raw materials' as the prices of the existing conventional raw material are going up and high cost of raw material is making MSME sector vulnerable. Bridge between academic and industry has to be built, so that good research and projects available in the various laboratories of CSIR or such organisations are being utilized commercially for the benefit of MSME sector. She also suggested a mechanism for inculcating the culture of innovation amongst the students by institutionalizing the practices of 'internship' i.e. putting in place the system of regular 'internship' of technical students in the industries whereby students as well as industries get the benefit of the fresh ideas of students.
Shri Saurabh Srivastava, former Chairman, NASSCOM gave a brief background of alternative source of funding i.e. venture capital and its utility for the MSME sector. Venture capital or so called Angel Capital has a good potential for MSME sector and therefore innovative ideas has to be encouraged so that this fund become accessible to the most needy and important segment of the economy i.e. MSME sector. He also volunteered to share a paper with all the members and with the Ministry on the subject for discussion in the next meeting.
Prof. Vinay K. Nangia, IIT, Roorkee stated that the Council needs to be sensitive about the micro sector within the MSME sector and cautioned that the approach for this sector needs to be different from small and medium sector. He gave a brief background of his working in IIT Roorkee for incubation of innovative ideas by the MSME as well as the prospective engineers coming out of the Institute. According to him, educational institution can anchor for promotion and sustainability of innovation.
Shri Prakash Lohia, MD, Merino Group of Industries emphasized on the need for providing a success story for demonstration effect and in order to encourage innovation in this particular sector. Bringing innovative ideas to the industry sector and for that matter venture capital for the young start-up could prove to be more useful. Therefore, he suggested that an innovative project should be identified and the same should be taken to logical conclusion. Such successful implementation of project would give creditability and have demonstration effect on the potential innovators. Exchange of ideas amongst innovators, educationists, venture capitalists and MSMEs is the need of the hour.
The special invitee, Ms. Padmaja Ruparel, President, Indian Angel Network highlighted on the issues of commercialization of innovative ideas. According to her, the innovative idea requires to be nurtured to become a commercial venture.
Shri Jaijit Bhattacharya, Director, H.P. shared his experience of teaching in IIT on the aspect of Innovation wherein a web portal has been hosted which contains innovative ideas of the students and others. He emphasized the need to understand the eco-system in order to capture the innovative idea.
Dr. H.P. Kumar, CMD, NSIC emphasized for the need to have such ideas which can generate employment opportunity for the potential entrepreneurs since this is the mandate of Ministry of MSME. Any innovative practices required to be scaled up in order to generate large number of employment.
Shri Amarendra Sinha, Joint Secretary (SME) pointed out the need for capturing in innovation in its early stage without assigning any value judgment regarding its commercial viability. He suggested that the innovative idea has to be highlighted and has to be brought to a platform where it becomes interactive, so that the idea can take shape into a successful commercial venture. He gave an example of several bottlenecks which are being faced by the MSMEs in their day-to-day life and innovative ideas which are floating in the system has to be picked up to solve the problems of such MSMEs. He, therefore, emphasized the need for interactive portal for innovative ideas.
Secretary (MSME) called the members to give a write up indicating their valuable suggestions so that a concrete roadmap could be made for a detailed discussion in the next meeting.


In 2000, Marvel spun off the "Ultimate Universe", which featured more modern retellings of their classic heroes. This new Blue Beetle feels a lot like that: The same basic premise and characters are there, but a little edgier. The only problem is that this Blue Beetle character is less than a decade old, and provided a youthful revamp of a Golden Age hero. This one wasn't crying out for an Ultimate-style relaunch.
Blue Beetle filled an important niche in DC's line-up, both as a Hispanic teenager (with a healthy portrayal of the culture that didn't feel like pandering), and with a backstory that owed a little to manga: Jaime Reyes was bonded with an alien "Scarab" that gives him a mecha suit and powers. The Scarab wanted to subjugate the planet, but Jaime's goodness won out.
Tony Bedard has a new status quo for the Blue Beetle, and dialing up the danger and "coolness" of it has led to some fun ideas, but also lost a lot of the original's heart. At least at this point, Jaime is finding himself ever more disconnected from his family and community, replacing that set-up with a typical loner superhero. Violence and gangs are now a more direct part of his friends' lives, and they come across as silly exaggerations from someone who knows almost nothing about Hispanic or youth culture.
All that said, though, this iteration of Blue Beetle still has a lot of the charm of the previous one, and still does a better job than most at sharing time between a secret identity and superheroics. The art of Ig Guara is not great, but it provides a focus on people instead of scenes and action, which is an appropriate match for this title. And despite the complaints about this character's evolution, it has been interesting to watch the status quo change unexpectedly over the last few issues. Fun superhero titles are a lot more rare than they should be, and this is still a good bet.
The opening issue of Justice League made me cautiously optimistic. Geoff Johns and Jim Lee understood that their talents are best suited for bombastic, mindless action, albeit with plenty of fan-pleasing character moments, and they delivered on that. The five months since then haven't changed much. The heroes of the Justice League have (slowly) met up and gotten to know each other while (suddenly) defeating a big boss at the end. Subtlety and plot twists are ignored in favor of explosions and splash pages, especially in that concluding issue. The story did convey the world-wide scope of the threat much better than titles like Justice League Dark, but it still feels silly and inconsequential. Its sense of importance comes less from its own content than from the fact that DC has positioned this as a cornerstone of their line.
That silly fun was enough to earn the first issue a B-, though. The rest of the storyline met those same expectations, but with one serious flaw: This is one of DC's comics that adds extra pages in return for a higher price. These additional pages didn't serve the story, and the text write-ups and sketchbook peeks they offered felt slight enough to be insulting. This comic works as a disposable monthly read, but has nothing to justify a higher price like that. Starting with issue #6, proper backup stories are planned, so that problem is hopefully fixed. It makes this initial story much more difficult to recommend, though.
Stormwatch is a strange series. Originally conceived by Wildstorm as a "more realistic" alternative to the Justice League, DC has since bought that company and folded their titles into a world that already has a Justice League. Here, Paul Cornell tries to distinguish the team by turning them into a secret organization that actively dislikes and mistrusts the other superheroes.
Cornell is writing an excellent team book with Demon Knights, so it's surprising to see that Stormwatch is so unsatisfying. I can't remember who most of the characters are except for when they directly announcing it, which fortunately they do very often. Worse, I don't feel any motivation to learn them. Six issues in, the team has had one death (of a sort), one betrayal, and hinted at several mysteries around the characters and the group that actually controls them, not to mention crazy ideas like "war with the moon", yet it's continued to feel bland. It has been interesting to see a retelling of Apollo and Midnighter's first days together (these Superman and Batman analogs were possibly the first high-profile gay couple in comics), and I'm mildly curious about the Martian Manhunter's secrets, since he has a stronger history outside the title. Other than that, this just feels like a confusing mix of superhero clichés ("we're edgy and don't trust superheroes" being one of the chief ones).
Miguel Sepulveda's art echoes the writing's flaws, with people looking bored and lifeless even when the situation should be exciting. The colors by Allen Passalaqua are sometime flat, other times a soft blur, creating a contrast reminiscent of poorly spliced movie effects.
There is no reason to read Stormwatch unless you're already a fan of the characters from previous stories. Even then, this changes enough that it may be a good opportunity to stop.