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Claws & Eyes: Part 6
September 12, 2019 Jim Zoetewey 12 Comments
Dr. Griffin laughed. "I've seen that look before. What were you thinking about?"
"I…" I considered lying, but decided to go with the truth because that might allow me to lie with credibility later. "I think I understand the basic system for how it works."
"And what's that?" She pulled a blank piece of paper out of a small printer in the corner. "Can you diagram it?"
"I can try." I took the pen she passed me along with the paper and started, explaining as I went.
For the most part I didn't give them anything new, but I felt like I had to give them one new thing to justify allowing me to have the project. It made Higher Ground that much less likely to take it away later when the project stalled.
So, in the midst of running through what prior programmers had thought was simply the minimum requirements for making a connection, I said, "But it's not. We've been using 'frequency' as a concept related to telepathic connections as if were the same as radio waves. Sometimes the model works, but it's something people shouldn't use too literally because it leads to mistakes. People expect frequencies to stay the same, but in this case, the pattern of frequency change people have been noticing isn't a negotiation of the connection's frequency. The frequency is already set. It's set before the pattern starts. The pattern exists to show the range of frequencies that associated concepts can be sent at to give context for the thoughts they receive later.
"I'm not completely sure about why it involves so much repetition, but if you look at the communication that they used to as an example, they mention there's a lot of background chatter on those frequencies and don't have any idea why."
Dr. Griffin blinked. "I remember discussing the background chatter and arguing about whether it was important or not. I thought it might be, but I didn't know how."
She looked over at Stephanie. "What do you think?"
Stephanie had picked up the laptop and clicked on the window with graphs of of the connection patterns. "I wish I'd seen it. I did think it was weird that all the background chatter stayed in that range."
After a few clicks, she added, "I think he's right. It's completely consistent and there are points where we skipped broadcasting background noise that match up with users having issues with making sense of what was said."
Dr. Griffin smiled at me. "It sounds like you're the right person for the job. Now what else do you see?"
I rolled through the rest of the explanation without blowing anything else that big, but pointing out where the background noise had affected the example conversation.
When it was all over, Dr. Griffin left "for another meeting," and Stephanie walked back to the birthing chamber platform.
"I don't have time to ask you about it now, but maybe you can tell me how you figured that out later. As for now, I've got to give you access to everything we've got on this project. Do you need anything else to do?"
She shook her head, smiling a little. "I guess they put you on the Feds' list for a reason."
I wanted to tell her that I'd cheated. I had noticed the relationship between the frequency range and the background chatter as she had, but that's one of the things that had prompted the implant to start handing me designs and theories about telepathic connections.
On the bright side, she was as good as her word about getting me access to the previous research. I sat at a cubicle in the lab pretending to browse the info about the helmet's system for telepathic connections while releasing the "spitbot" to place "dotbots" throughout the lab and its offices.
Around 5 pm, Stephanie and I followed everyone else out of the lab, walking down the lawn between the lab and the office building next to it. We didn't go all the way to the helipad, stopping near the parking lot in front of the building.
She took out her phone, tapped on its screen and said, "We can talk privately now. Anybody who looks at us will feel an urge to go somewhere else. Related to that, don't try to look at the back of my shirt."
Though tempted to see if I could use the implant to record out of the corner of my eye and analyze the image later, I resisted the urge. Stephanie's ability to hack the brain with visual symbols was a cool thing that deserved some investigation, but I didn't have time.
I did use the stealth suit's white noise generator to obscure our voices for redundancy
"Sure. With regards to the connection protocol, I cheated. I only noticed as much as you did, but I've got a source on telepathic connections that made it easier."
She frowned for a moment, but then smiled. "Of course you have a source on telepathy. Good. I'd like to think we're equals, but I totally missed all of this. Don't rock my confidence like that."
She was probably thinking about Daniel, my best friend and third in a line of powerful telepaths. That was okay.
Then she laughed. "I guess I'd better go, but be careful what you give them. If all of this is going to the Nine, we don't want them to come up with their version of the True while we're not looking."
I glanced over toward the helipad ahead of us. Vaughn stood waiting there. "I know. I'm going talk with people about ideas for handling that."
"Keep me in the loop and if you're having a team meeting about it, don't forget me. I want in on that." Then she nodded toward the helipad. The helicopter hung in the air in the distance. "It looks like you've got to go."
We stopped talking and I hurried toward the helipad. Vaughn saw me as got closer. "Done talking with Stephanie? I was going to join you, but I suddenly felt like I should go to the helipad. Was that what I think it was?"
He knew about Stephanie's skills too.
"Yeah. Sorry about that. We needed privacy. On the bright side, I got done what I meant to get done today."
Vaughn grinned. "Excellent."
We might have talked more then, but the helicopter had come to a stop above us and begun to lower itself for a landing.
I turned off the white noise. We didn't need that all the way home.
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Currently experiencing the wonders of a nasty cold that has gone through everyone else in my family so I guess it's my turn. Despite that, I'm posting earlier than normal.
I guess that's good overall.
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JyoNaythan says:
I'd forgotten about or maybe outright missed Stephanie's ability to mess with the brain through images. When did that happen?
On another note, I wonder who would win in a mind control war between her and Julie.
That appeared fairly soon after she did. She had a lab near Nick's in the Castlerock, Colorado Compound and there were many covered objects inside it.
As for a mind control contest… I'd put my bets on Julie. It's easier to block sight than hearing—though you never know.
Dwwolf says:
Lol, think how quickly an internet meme picture can rip through the internet.
Nealithi says:
Great, now I feel compelled to weigh that premise. Did you put a subliminal suggestion in the UV background?
The way the two of them work, with no outside aid, it is who hits first.
Allow defenses and you run into Nick has blockers for Julie and better than her. But no one has a true block on Stephanie. The closest is Izzy who can 'see' through sound. And that is way not in the comparison.
So on a martial arts platform with a signal to go. By a microsecond Stephanie wins as light is faster than sound. But they would both be snagged. It would also have to be something quick like 'Stop' or would take too long to do the job quickdraw. That leaves the matter to which ends first. And we don't know how good Stephanie's batteries are. But we do know Julie's effects like that wear off in an hour or so.
Of course now I want to know how both fair against Jaclyn. It was noted that part of her reflexes is she thinks significantly faster. As shown in the first group link Danial did. So would she shake Julie's effects sooner? Would the strobe effect of Stephanie's devices be altered because she can see it happening?
I feel like we need a side bit on the powers. Dr Burrito Explains.
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Thinking about this a little more, all you really need to do is filter enough of what you can see or hear that it no longer works. With earplugs and the right lenses, neither of their powers work and then the correct answer is, "Who's better at hand to hand combat?"
Because then the person who can rip off the other person's protection wins.
Bart says:
He's going to blow it. They're not researching it solely there and if he stalls then I'm sure someone else in another location can pick up the slack.
onedollargum says:
I just realized I've been confusing Julie's powers for Stephanie's this whole time. Image hacking sounds like some pretty useful stuff. It would do wonders as a copyright protection watermark.
And let me apologize as I realized I did not mention from your first comment.
Get well soon! and I hope you are at least comfortable.
No offense taken. I'm doing better. While writing the last update, I ended up with a pile of about 30 tissues to throw away. I've maybe had to use tissues 3-4 times today. I do have the occasional nasty cough at this point, but it's the kind you get at the end of the cold.
So all's well by comparison.
Calmarkel says:
"I wasn't sure I should tell her about the implant in the first place."
Didn't he tell her about the implant on the first day, when he spaced out looking at photos and then they went for a walk together?
Well, crap. I guess I should change that line.


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That's the question Peter Funt asks in the New York Times, as he writes about the rapid disappearance of our physical mementos – everything from playbills to baseball tickets to shoe boxes full of photos.
"And so ticket stubs join theater playbills, picture postcards, handwritten letters and framed photos as fading forms of preserving our memories. It raises the question, Is our view of the past, of our own personal history, somehow different without hard copies?
Funt recalls his father's death in 1999, and the folder condolence notes he received – and saved.
His kids, now in the 20s, keep their mementos in the cloud – if they keep them at all.
According to researchers, this poses a real problem when it comes to accessing memories. Recognition, as opposed to recall, is a far more reliable way to call up memories.
For our kids, what will evoke those memories? Will they scan their iCloud and giggle over the ridiculous Halloween costumes they work? Will they even remember going to see their favorite band? I'm not suggesting we need to keep every physical memento we ever acquire – but it's a bit sad to think of all those memories just evaporating.


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Ministry of Health and Prevention launches electronic game to promote nursing profession
General / Published in 10 Thursday, May, 2018
In recognition of the critical role and vital contributions of nurses in the country, the Ministry of Health and Prevention has launched an electronic game in a bid to promote and raise awareness of the importance of the nursing profession.
The initiative is using cartoon characters Rahma and Sanad to highlight the importance of the field and invite Emiratis to consider joining the country's nursing workforce in line with UAE Vision 2021. Rahma and Sanad will be the official characters present in all official and national events in adherence to the Ministry's strategy to provide a comprehensive and integrated health care delivered in an innovative and sustainable way and foster a culture of innovation in the work environment.
The names Rahmah and Sanad are inspired by the speech of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who said, '«National nursing staff is the real supportive of the state at the time of its crises and its needs».
The game aims to reach the largest number of people to disseminate knowledge. As one of the most successful and significant educational tools to attract the attention of target age groups, the e-game consists of two models; the first one targets children aged 3 to 8, while the second one is designed for children aged 8 years old and above.
Apart from raising awareness about the nursing profession, the game also seeks to educate the public about dealing with minor medical cases. The game is now available on Android and iOS devices to make it accessible across all segments of the community.

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Take a good look at this masterpiece, that's right, breathe it in. It's a work of art.
This tree was decorated with love by my three little munchkins. And although you might not be able to see it's beauty, I can.
I'm a little mad at myself for thinking that way about it, because I really do love every inch of my glitter-filled home. After about 6 weekends all spent away from home, the last being Thanksgiving break, I literally brought every box downstairs and told the kids to go to town. They were in heaven. They hung up every ornament, put the star on top of the tree, and even organized the trinkets and nativity on their own. They were so proud of their creation, and so am I.
So, maybe this isn't your idea of a perfect Christmas tree, but I enjoy looking at it every morning. The ornaments are even hand made by my little's. It's a masterpiece right?!
This year I hope you'll take a moment to step back and realize it doesn't always have to be perfect. Find ways to celebrate the season like a child would. It's really about the memories we make anyway, and I want to create better memories for my children more than I want to spend bucko bucks and time trying to create something that can compete with Mrs. Jones down the street.
Now, I don't want any of you feeling guilty for making your tree look beautiful, good for you! One day my tree will change as my children grow older and don't care as much about helping mom. I hope I can just inspire someone to take a break from perfection and just enjoy their children as they get excited for the Christmas season, because it wouldn't be half as much fun without them anyway!


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Rt Hon Dame Heather Carol Hallett DBE
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The Rt Hon Dame Heather Carol Hallett DBE born 16 December 1949.
She was educated at grammar schools in Hampshire and at St Hugh's College, Oxford. She was called to the Bar in 1972. In 1989 she became a QC and was appointed as a Recorder of the Crown Court. She became a Bencher of Inner Temple in 1993. She served as Leader of the South Eastern Circuit between 1995 and 1997 and as Director of Public Affairs for the Bar Council. She was the first woman to chair the Bar Council in 1998. Her practice was general common law with an emphasis on crime.
She became a full-time judge of the Queens Bench Division in 1999 and became a Presiding Judge of the Western Circuit shortly thereafter. She was promoted to the Court of Appeal in 2005. She served on the Judicial Appointments Commission as an inaugural Commissioner and then as Vice Chairman for approximately five years.
She was Treasurer of the Inner Temple for 2011.
She has served as Chairman of the Magisterial Committee of the Judicial Studies Board and is currently Chairman of the Judicial College responsible for judicial training.
In 2011 she was appointed Vice-President of the Queen's Bench Division.
In 2013 she was appointed Vice President of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division.
Lady Justice Hallett acted as Coroner at the inquest into the deaths of the 52 victims of the 7 July London bombings.
She is married to a fellow lawyer, Nigel Wilkinson QC and has two sons.
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Budweiser Unveils Lost Puppy, Clydesdale Commercial For Super Bowl (Video)
A lost golden Labrador puppy finds his way home against all odds in a new Super Bowl commercial released by Budweiser.
The ad is set to an acoustic cover of the Proclaimers' "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)", and features a puppy who gets lost after getting separated from his owner.
After a long journey, the puppy makes it back to his owner's farm, only to be confronted by a terrifying wolf. The pup barks for help and his Clydesdale friend responds, along with a group of three other horses, to fight against the wolf.
The dog, covered in mud and dirt, is escorted back to the farm by his friends where he reunites with his owner.
The advertisement is an entire minute long, meaning that it could cost $9 million to air in full during the February 1 game. Anheuser-Busch will also broadcast two "Up for Whatever" campaign ads during the Super Bowl.
The commercial, known as "Lost Dog", is a sequel to last year's Budweiser commercial that went viral.
Already, the new commercial has accumulated over 1 million views on YouTube.
Sources: NY Daily News, TIME / Photo Credit: YouTube
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Ishmael takes on a troubled ship directly out of the Academy in this engaging fourth installment of the Golden Age of the Solar Clipper series. This is a change of pace from the previous books more action and suspense.
Ishmael Wong signed up on the merchant ship Lois McKendrick when his mother died in a flier crash and found a second family there. The 'Share' part of the title refers to what part of the ship's profit a crewman receives at different levels. Four years have passed since Ishmael left the Mack for the Academy.
Ishmael graduates from the Academy and gets assigned to a ship that is quite the opposite to the Mack. The Billy is a deeply dysfunctional ship run by a sadistic first mate and a paranoid captain with little or no interest in running the ship. It is also one of the ships that takes 'bunk mates' further than appropriate. The crew has no coercion. This is what Ishmael has to face straight out school. Ishmael approach it with the ordinary Wang charm and starts to stir things up.
Double share is even better than the books before, and they where good to start with. This is more of a traditional story with a protagonist and an obvious antagonist in the first mate.
An even stronger recommendation than the previous books.


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An individual's online CRA account (My Account) is now linked to their online Service Canada Account (EI, CPP, OAS, etc.) to provide both departments' information in a single log-in session.
income sprinkling proposals (originally announced on July 18, 2017). Below is a summary of the proposals as they are currently drafted.
Many restrictions apply to qualify for this exclusion, which makes it quite complex and uncertain. The taxpayer must directly own shares accounting for at least 10% of the votes and value of the corporation's total share capital. For 2018, this test can be met by December 31. In later years, it must be met when the income is received. Also, the corporation can not be a professional corporation (i.e. a corporation carrying on the business of an accountant, chiropractor, lawyer, dentist, medical doctor or veterinarian). Further, it must earn less than 90% of its business income from provision of services. Finally, substantially all of its income (generally interpreted as 90% or more) must be derived from sources other than related businesses, which will be problematic for holding companies.
In a January 29, 2016 Tax Court of Canada case it was noted that CRA had denied over $500,000 of input tax credits ( ITCs) , and assessed penalties and interest , in respect of GST and QST paid to twelve suppliers . Unknown to the taxpayer, the suppliers did not remit the tax .
The taxpayer, a scrap metal dealer, obtained evidence of prospective suppliers' GST and QST registration prior to accepting them as suppliers.
registration numbers actually exist, and that they are in the name of that person or business .
The Court held that the taxpayer's procedures (reviewing the suppliers' registrations, stamped by Revenue Quebec) were generally sufficient . It was not relevant that some suppliers did not have scrapyards and/or vehicles to carry on scrap businesses, nor that payment was often made in cash , making it difficult to verify the suppliers' revenues. The taxpayer could not be expected to query government officials to ensure that GST registrations were properly issued.
not acting on their own account . Those ITCs were denied , and the related gross negligence penalty upheld .
not a registrant on that date, and the ITC was properly denied . However, the related gross negligence penalty was reversed , based on the due diligence undertaken in respect of the supplier previously.
LOANS TO A RELATIVE'S BUSINESS: What Happens When It Goes Bad?
You've loaned money to a family member's corporation. Perhaps it was an investment, maybe it was a favor, or both. Or, perhaps, it was made for a completely separate reason. Regardless, sometimes the loan may go bad and you are not able to collect on the debt. What happens from a tax perspective when this occurs?
In a November 3, 2016 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue was whether an ABIL could be claimed in respect of the loan from a taxpayer to his daughter's start-up company . Within approximately two years, operations had ceased and the daughter had claimed personal bankruptcy.
The loan agreement stipulated that interest at 6% was to be charged from the onset, but no payments would be made for approximately the first two years, which, as it would turn out, was after the business eventually ceased. The Minister argued that no interest was charged , and therefore, there was no intent to earn income. This was partially based on accounting records of the daughter's company which were inconsistent in their reflection of accrued interest.
In a June 22, 2017 Tax Court of Canada case, at issue was whether the director of a corporation could be held liable for $66,865 in unremitted source deductions, related penalties, and interest six years after the corporation went bankrupt . The taxpayer presented various defenses.
bankruptcy does not remove directors from their position. As the taxpayer never officially ceased to be a director , the two-year period had not commenced, and therefore, had not expired at the date of assessment.
diligence was required to prevent non-remittance rather than simply diligence to pay after the fact. As there was insufficient proof to demonstrate diligence at the prevention stage , this argument was also unsuccessful.
Finally, the taxpayer argued that the issuance of the assessment 6 years after bankruptcy was inordinate and unreasonable , thereby contravening the requirement to assess with all due dispatch . The Court, however, found that this requirement related to the assessment of a filed tax return as opposed to the assessment of director liability. In particular, the law allowing CRA to hold the director liable states that "the Minister may at any time assess any amount payable ". This defense was also unsuccessful.
The Minister's assessment of liability to the director was upheld .
In a July 11, 2017 Technical Interpretation , CRA opined that whether a corporation is actually carrying on a business and earning commission income is a question of fact and requires m ore than a mere assignment of income .
CRA noted that "if insurance agents, realtors, mutual fund salespersons, or other professionals are legally... precluded from assigning their commissions to a corporation, then the commission income must be reported by the individuals, and cannot be reported through a corporation, regardless of the documentation provided". Care must be taken to document that it is truly the corporation providing the services and not just an individual. Commission contracts identifying the corporation as the service provider rather than simply the individual would be valuable.
The Court found that while the lawyer's work was very commendable, the practice did not have a view to profit . For example, the gross revenue per hour for the 2011-2014 years were, $5, $1.70, $1.70 and $7.70 (assuming 50 weeks at 10 hours/week for the year). These amounts were not even minimum wage, much less amounts which could sustain a law practice operating with a view to profit.
Although the taxpayer's work was not strictly volunteering, it was very close. As the venture was not carried out with a view to profit, there was no business, so the losses were not deductible against other sources of the taxpayer's income.
based on income of the previous calendar year (i.e. 2016 income is used to determine July 2017 to June 2018 payments).
An estimate of current year income may be used to calculate the GIS rather than using the base year if a major event affecting income occurs in the year (e.g. job loss, business loss, loss of pension). This is commonly referred to as the "Option Method". The "Option Method" may also be used part way through a payment year when a marital status change occurs. The recalculation would occur for the second payment after the event occurred. This option may provide for increased monthly payments immediately rather than waiting until the following July when the payments are revised based on the prior year income.
DYING WITHOUT A WILL: Who Can Manage the Deceased's Tax Affairs?
person or persons who will manage the tax affairs of the person who died without a last will and testament, they can now do so by completing a CRA Form (Affidavit for intestate situation,Forms RC549 to RC561, with no form for Quebec, and no RC554).
This new procedure comes as welcome relief. Previously, when a person died without a will, the applicant would normally have to go to Court to be appointed as the Administrator. The costs of this process could cause hardship, especially if the only reason for the appointment in Court is to file tax returns.
refund or credit to the taxpayer. In other words, refunds or credits will be held if returns are outstanding .
In recent years, CRA has particularly focused on tracking underground economy activities. One way they are doing this is by obtaining information from key 3rd parties .
For example, recently CRA obtained details from contractor credit applications submitted to Rona. Consider the type of information that Rona would have: name, address, and other specifics that would help determine whether credit should be given. Presumably CRA could compare information reported on a credit application to the contractors' tax returns.


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Insurgent (Divergent Series #2) (Paperback)
By Veronica Roth
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"Picking up where Divergent ended, this sequel gives readers a more detailed glimpse into the other factions, as Tris and Four seek refuge. Still in shock from killing her own friend and losing her parents, Tris begins to doubt herself, especially after someone close to her turns out to be a traitor. As war becomes inevitable, Tris has to decide whether or not to embrace her Divergence. The breakneck excitement, action, and romance, along with a shocking ending, will have you talking about this book for months!"
— Joanne R. Fritz, Chester County Book & Music Company, West Chester, PA
One choice can destroy you. Veronica Roth's second #1 New York Times bestseller continues the dystopian thrill ride that began in Divergent.
A hit with both teen and adult readers, Insurgent is the action-packed, emotional adventure that inspired the major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, and Octavia Spencer.
The paperback edition includes special bonus content by Veronica Roth.
As war surges in the factions of dystopian Chicago all around her, Tris attempts to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
And don't miss The Fates Divide, Veronica Roth's powerful sequel to the bestselling Carve the Mark!
Veronica Roth is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, Four: A Divergent Collection, and Carve the Mark. Ms. Roth and her husband live in Chicago. You can visit her online at www.veronicarothbooks.com.
"The next big thing."
— Rolling Stone
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"Insurgent explores several critical themes, including the importance of family and the crippling power of grief at its loss. A very good read."
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How to play the game "Classic Pacman Game"?
This girls' game, just like Tetris, is seriously oldskool, so you need to be a pro girl gamer to get a high score. Eat up all the points in the level and keep out of the way of the colorful ghosts! Remember, if the ghosts turn blue, you can eat them up as well! Pacman is one of the original video games, we just know that you, Lea, Leelou and Lee are going to enjoy it. We love the 80s!
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China, UAE eye space ties after launching Mars probes: envoy
By Liu Caiyu Source: Global Times Published: 2020/8/6 22:39:09
The UAE Ambassador to China Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri speaks on Thursday at an event themed on Mars exploration. Photo: Mars Theme Sci-tech Salon
After China and the United Arab Emirates launched probes to Mars this summer, a possible living space for mankind, the UAE Ambassador to China said Thursday he sees great potential for cooperation, as China and the UAE have moved humanity to further levels of advancement.
The UAE and China has grown from developing to mature economies, and in parallel the two nations are moving up to space exploration, which provides possibilities for the two to work together, Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri told the Global Times in an exclusive interview on Thursday, at an event on Mars exploration.
The ambassador told the Global Times during a recent visit to the Beijing-based China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) that he had a chance to see first-hand the work and simulations for a Mars landing by China, and sees "a number of opportunities and possibilities for the UAE space agency to work with the CAST team in the future."
China launched the Mars probe on July 23, designed to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission, taking the first step in its planetary exploration of the solar system, while the UAE on July 20 successfully launched its first Mars orbiter, the Hope Probe.
In July, NASA also launched its Mars rover Perseverance to search for signs of ancient life, the third Mars exploration of the international community after China and the UAE.
As the first interplanetary mission from the Arab world, the ambassador believes their mission will reignite the Arab world's enthusiasm in science, and more engagement with the solar system.
The vision on Mars is long-term, and bringing back data from the Martian atmosphere will partially help to understand how people can live on the planet, the ambassador said.
With the Mars Hope mission, the UAE has a platform for the Mars 2117 Program, part of the UAE National Space Program, which will enable the UAE to build a Mars Science City and explore Mars to address the challenges of food, water and energy scarcity on Earth, he noted.
With more countries carrying out Mars missions, Al Dhaheri said that the UAE is focused on its own development and does not see itself as involved in a space competition. The motivation for the UAE in its Mars probe is scientific research, and to diversify its economy that relies heavily on oil, he noted.
Li Ruohong, Chairman of the China World Peace Foundation, also told the Global Times that at the time of great divergence, arm race and regional conflict sweep around the world, the exploration of Mars opens a new chapter for countries to work together. "No country can survive in the Mars exploration without the supply chain linking various countries."
The launch of the Mars probe empowers the UAE and the Arab world to contribute to humanity's efforts on the journey to Mars, the ambassador said, noting China and the UAE could find collaborative opportunities as both work to move humanity ahead to further levels of advancement.
At the Thursday event themed on how to peacefully explore the red planet, ambassadors and diplomats from countries including China, the UAE, Namibia, Mali, Nepal, Uruguay,Tunisia and Azerbaijan signed an initiative on Peaceful Space Exploration.
They advocate the creation of a harmonious, shared and safe space order, to cherish space resources and promote peace.
To reach the ultimate goal of landing on Mars and eventually surviving on the red planet will take at least 100 years, said Ling Ziyan, the PR director of the Mars Society in China, noting Mars fans expect countries to share more to reach the potential of living on the planet.
China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 completes first mid-course correction
China's Mars probe completes first orbital correction
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Q: Weird behaviour with UNICODE text on windows I have some UNICODE text in my win32 code.
I have declared it something like this..
std::wstring a = Träna; //swedish for practice

I copy that value into a variable using something like...
std::wstring b = a;

While debugging I don't see what im supposed to get in b.
I should be getting Träna in b, but what i get is Träna
This is observed only on windows, the program works fine on OS X.
I'm sure its some rookie mistake, what am i missing here?

A: As @SigTerm and @jukka said above, the issue was with UTF-8 encoding.
After saving the cpp file in <Unicode UTF-8 with signature> the issue was solved.
The file was earlier saved in <Unicode UTF-8 without signature>.
It wasnt't the issue with prefixing L, i already have defined my variables like that.

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Ayurveda, 'the science of life', began in India and is the oldest known health system in the world. In Ayurvedic philosophy, the body is comprised of three life energies, or doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These constitutions shape the physical and mental character of each person. Diseases result from the body's imbalance of these three doshas. After a consultation with an Ayurvedic specialist, treatments and diet are designed to bring these doshas into balance. A basic rejuvenation plan may consist of oil massages of the head and body, herbal steam baths, herbal pastes and poultices, nasal and facial treatments, purgative therapy, and acupuncture. Most Ayurvedic spas also offer daily yoga and meditation as part of their offering.
Ayurveda, 'the science of life', began in India and is the oldest known health system in the world. In Ayurvedic philosophy, the body is comprised of three life energies, or doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These constitutions shape the physical and mental character of each person. Diseases result from the body's imbalance of these three doshas. After a consultation with an Ayurvedic specialist, treatments and diet are designed to bring these doshas into balance. A basic rejuvenation plan may consist of oil massages of the head and body, herbal steam baths, herbal pastes and poultices, nasal and facial treatments, purgative therapy, and acupuncture. Most Ayurvedic spas also offer daily yoga and meditation as part of their offering.
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Melbourne Stars are one of the teams in Australia's premier T20 competition – the Big Bash League (BBL). The franchise represents Melbourne in the league.
The Stars play their home matches at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the largest cricket stadium in the world. Currently, Glenn Maxwell is the captain of the side while Stephen Fleming is the head coach. Stars are one of the most consistent sides in the leagues but unfortunately they are yet to lift the trophy. In the first six seasons, they made it to the semifinal four times and final on one occasion.
2011-12 season:
The Stars began their journey in the BBL under the captaincy of Cameron White. They started the season with a six-wicket loss to Sydney Thunders before bouncing back and beating Brisbane Heat in the following game. However, they lost the following games which put their season in danger. However, three consecutive wins put their season back on track as they made it to the semifinal. But they failed to make it to the final as they lost to Perth Scorchers.
For the second year in a row, the Stars made it to the semifinal. The season started on a poor note for the Stars as they lost the opener by 8 wickets to city-rivals Melbourne Renegades. However, four wins on the trot put them very much in command. They went on to finish the season with 5 wins out of eight games and made it to the last-four. But their hopes of making it to the final was ended by Perth Scorchers.
The third season saw Melbourne Stars create history. The two-time semifinalists at that stage stormed into the semifinal by winning each and every game of the league stage. Every team that came their way suffered the same cruel fate. However, Stars once again failed to break their semifinal-jinx and ended up losing to Hobart Hurricanes. While they crushed every team in the league stage, they suffered the same fate in the semifinal, losing the game by seven wickets.
When the fourth season of the BBL began, it looked like the Stars' streak of appearing in semifinal will come to an end. They ended up on the losing side in the first three games of the season. They then thrashed Melbourne Renegades by 112 runs to get their campaign back on track. The Stars then went on to win the remaining four games to storm into the last four. However, they once again suffered a heartbreaking loss in the semifinal, losing to eventual winners Perth Scorchers by 18 runs.
The Stars once again made a poor start to the season. They lost the first two games of the season to Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Strikers. However, they once again bounced back in style and won the next four games to bring their season back on track. They ended the league stage at second position with five wins in 8 games. In the semifinal, they beat defending champions Perth Scorchers to enter the final after losing in semifinal in the previous four seasons. But their dreams of lifting the trophy was ended by Sydney Thunder.
2016-17:
Melbourne Stars did not show enough consistency in the sixth season but managed to win four games to advance to the semifinal for the sixth season in a row. They ended the league stage at the fourth position after registering 4 wins in 8 games. But their old knack of losing in the semifinal once again came back to haunt them as they lost to Perth Scorchers.
The last edition of the BBL was Stars' worst-ever season in the competition so far. By the time the competition reached its mid-stage, the Stars were very much out of contention to progress to the next stage. They lost their first five games and eventually ended up with just two wins in ten games to finish at the bottom of the ladder.
Here are some other details about the team:
Most runs:
Player Span Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave
LJ Wright 2011-2018 57 57 6 1479 117 29
KP Pietersen 2014-2018 33 33 3 1110 76 37
GJ Maxwell 2012-2018 37 35 5 973 84 32.43
DJ Hussey 2011-2017 48 41 9 855 52 26.71
RJ Quiney 2011-2018 39 36 3 793 97 24.03
CL White 2011-2015 34 33 2 615 88 19.83
BJ Hodge 2012-2014 18 15 2 561 88 43.15
JP Faulkner 2011-2018 45 36 17 531 47* 27.94
MP Stoinis 2013-2018 28 26 5 493 99 23.47
PSP Handscomb 2012-2018 30 26 11 453 103* 30.2
MS Wade 2011-2014 16 14 4 287 53* 28.7
EP Gulbis 2016-2018 16 12 5 205 61* 29.28
JW Hastings 2012-2018 38 23 8 190 22 12.66
SE Gotch 2017-2018 8 8 0 151 48 18.87
BR Dunk 2017-2018 10 10 0 115 47 11.5
GJ Bailey 2011-2012 8 7 1 114 33 19
TIF Triffitt 2014-2015 10 9 5 91 25* 22.75
AC Voges 2011-2012 6 5 0 79 31 15.8
BW Hilfenhaus 2015-2017 17 10 3 57 32* 8.14
DJ Worrall 2014-2018 13 6 3 48 16 16
CJ McKay 2011-2015 23 9 6 41 14* 13.66
A Zampa 2015-2018 20 10 3 40 15 5.71
SM Boland 2014-2018 25 10 7 28 8* 9.33
MA Beer 2014-2018 32 6 6 13 7* –
AR Keath 2013-2015 4 2 0 10 6 5
SB Harper 2016-2017 5 4 0 10 5 2.5
CP Simpson 2011-2012 3 1 1 8 8* –
SO Henry 2012-2012 1 1 0 6 6 6
JM Muirhead 2014-2014 4 2 1 6 6 6
Mohammad Hafeez 2014-2014 1 1 0 4 4 4
SL Malinga 2012-2014 13 3 2 4 2* 4
JM Bird 2012-2015 24 3 1 3 3 1.5
AD Mascarenhas 2013-2013 2 1 0 1 1 1
CA Rose 2012-2014 4 3 1 1 1* 0.5
SK Warne 2011-2013 15 1 1 0 0* –
Most wickets:
Player Span Mat Inns Overs Mdns Runs Wkts Econ
JW Hastings 2012-2018 38 38 134.5 1 1062 50 1/6
JP Faulkner 2011-2018 45 45 137.4 3 1052 44 7.64
SM Boland 2014-2018 25 25 90.1 0 764 31 1/7
JM Bird 2012-2015 24 24 87.3 2 626 28 7.15
CJ McKay 2011-2015 23 23 81.4 1 655 24 1/7
BW Hilfenhaus 2015-2017 17 17 56 0 457 22 1/7
MA Beer 2014-2018 32 32 111.3 0 752 22 6.74
MP Stoinis 2013-2018 28 22 54 0 459 19 1/7
A Zampa 2015-2018 20 20 74.4 0 530 19 1/6
SL Malinga 2012-2014 13 13 50 2 270 18 1/4
DJ Hussey 2011-2017 48 15 32 0 240 12 1/6
GJ Maxwell 2012-2018 37 21 42 0 327 12 1/6
DJ Worrall 2014-2018 13 13 46.3 0 416 12 1/7
SK Warne 2011-2013 15 14 47 0 341 11 1/6
EP Gulbis 2016-2018 16 16 36 0 282 8 1/6
L Bowe 2017-2018 6 6 19 0 171 6 9
LJ Wright 2011-2018 57 15 27.2 0 243 6 1/7
JR Coleman 2018-2018 6 6 15.2 0 111 5 1/6
CL White 2011-2015 34 3 6 0 47 2 1/6
AD Mascarenhas 2013-2013 2 2 7 0 54 2 1/6
JM Muirhead 2014-2014 4 4 11 0 68 2 1/5
BR Dunk 2017-2018 10 1 2 0 19 1 1/8
CP Simpson 2011-2012 3 1 3 0 25 1 1/7
JW Dernbach 2011-2011 2 2 8 0 80 1 10
CA Rose 2012-2014 4 4 12 0 121 1 1/9
KP Pietersen 2014-2018 33 2 2 0 20 0 10
Mohammad Hafeez 2014-2014 1 1 3 0 22 0 7.33
CJ Gannon 2017-2017 1 1 2 0 26 0 13
AR Keath 2013-2015 4 1 1 0 27 0 27
D Fallins 2018-2018 2 2 5 0 44 0 8.8
Most dismissals as wicketkeeper:
Player Span Mat Inns Dismissals Catches Stumping
PSP Handscomb 2012-2018 30 26 22 16 6
MS Wade 2011-2014 16 16 14 12 2
TIF Triffitt 2014-2015 10 10 10 10 0
SB Harper 2016-2017 5 4 3 2 1
RJ Quiney 2011-2018 39 3 2 2 0
BR Dunk 2017-2018 10 2 1 1 0
SE Gotch 2017-2018 8 3 0 0 0
Current squad:
Michael Beer
Jackson Bird
Scott Boland
Liam Bowe
Dwayne Bravo (OS)
Jackson Coleman
Travis Dean
Ben Dunk
Sebastian Gotch
Evan Gulbis
Peter Handscomb
Sandeep Lamichhane (OS)
Nic Maddison
Jonathan Merlo
Liam Plunkett (late season replacement for Lamichhane)
Daniel Worrall
Adam Zampa
*Stats and squad updated before the start of BBL 2018-19
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Remarks at the General Aviation Air Safety Investigator's (GAASI) Advanced Technology Workshop, Wichita, Kansas
General Aviation Air Safety Investigator's (GAASI) Advanced Technology Workshop, Wichita, Kansas
I am glad that I could join you today at this workshop - along with the new FAA Administrator. Those of us at the Safety Board are pleased to know that the FAA is gaining a strong safety advocate, as well as one who appreciates and understands the work of the NTSB. Marion and I have both been cross-fertilized: she went from NTSB to FAA; I went from the FAA (after several intervening years) to the NTSB. I believe both organizations benefit from exposure to the other's work, mindset and personnel. I am looking forward to an even stronger partnership with the FAA to promote our common goal - safety.
The General Aviation Air Safety Investigator's advanced technical workshop represents a critical element of the Safety Board's mission…to share the knowledge gained from our investigations to prevent similar accidents from occurring again. I commend GAASI and GAMA and all who are here today on sharing the lessons learned on how to do investigations-for ultimately, it's the quality and thoroughness of our investigations that can allow us to fulfill our mission and save lives.
One example is the Board's recent investigations into two fatal GA accidents involving Lycoming engine malfunction. Our investigations turned up compelling similarities with previous crankshaft failures and crankshaft gear bolt failures in Lycoming engines that were involved in recalls. As a result, the FAA worked with Lycoming to expand the recalled population and prevent an untold number of additional accidents from occurring.
Another example is the work the NTSB did following the crash of a SOCATA TBM 700 in Englewood, Colorado, a few weeks ago. The aircraft hit the terrain following loss of control after takeoff. The NTSB noticed that the pilot injuries were inconsistent with the damage to the cabin, and sent the restraint system and the seat belt assembly to the NTSB lab in Washington for study. Based on tests, the seat belt manufacturer issued a Service Bulletin requiring inspection and possible replacement of a spring in the latch mechanism. There are 40,000 of these assemblies in service, so the safety benefits of this action are significant.
Also of interest were the recent recommendations coming out of the NTSB investigation of the crash of a Gulfstream in March 2001 in Aspen, Colorado. The NTSB recommended that the FAA revise restrictions on nighttime flight in mountainous terrain, and communicate those restrictions to flight crews where those restrictions apply.
Just last week we issued recommendations for pilots operating in "flat light" conditions. These apply specifically for helicopter pilots, but may be of interest to you here. After investigating 23 accidents in Alaska, the NTSB determined that pilots who operate in flat light conditions are not required to be instrument rated or to demonstrate instrument competency. The NTSB also noted that radar altimeters might be useful. We issued recommendations to deal with these findings.
The NTSB is charged by Congress with investigating every GA accident. That comes to about 2000 per year, and that is quite a responsibility for a lean organization. Consequently, we turn from time to time to other parties as a resource to our investigations. We invite the FAA, the manufacturers and other industry organizations to join our investigation and lend their expertise to find out what went wrong. This is called the party system. I believe that the dialogue, the partnerships, the shared ideas which are generated are responsible for the strength of the Board's investigations and recommendations, and a major factor in the Board's credibility.
We've taken this approach since the Safety Board was created in 1967. We have come a long way since then. 35 years ago, we had only one metallurgist, one Cockpit Voice Recorder Lab technician and only two technicians in our Flight Data Recorder Lab. I might add that the flight recorders of that era recorded only five parameters-with a stylus no less, and which could only be read using a magnifying glass and the naked eye. Now we have 7 metallurgists, 4 Cockpit Voice Recorder technicians, and 5 Flight Data Recorder experts. Some of the new FDRs contain 1,000 parameters.
While our resources have expanded, so has the amount of data and field of knowledge. The complexity and sophistication of aviation accident investigations has grown dramatically. Meetings such as this one are invaluable in keeping investigators up to speed in the new technology and in sharing lessons learned after an accident. I don't need to tell this group that there are exciting advances in the world of general aviation.
Some of these are:
· Greater use of composites in aircraft. This poses new challenges to accident investigation.
· Proliferation of advanced navigation and guidance systems;
· New safety features, such as the Cirrus recovery parachute system
· The growth in fractional ownership - which challenges us to ensure that we maintain one level of safety in our fleet.
I'm pleased to see that the workshop's agenda is filled with presentations on all of these subjects. These briefings will help investigators develop the most important skill - knowing the right questions to ask and who to ask.
Jeff Guzzetti, our office of Aviation Safety Deputy Director for regional ops, will give you a more detailed briefing later in the workshop on what the Board is working on in some of the areas I just mentioned. He will also tell you about the expansion of the Safety Board's regional offices to better meet GA needs throughout the country.
One more way that we hope to keep pace with advanced technology and the growing complexity of accident investigations is through the new NTSB Academy which we expect to open about a year from now. We intend to bring the world's best resources to our investigators to help them stay proficient and knowledgeable on new techniques and technologies. We plan to invite others from around the world, from industry, and from emergency response agencies to take our courses, to exchange ideas and to expand the world of accident investigation.
All of you can take pride in knowing that your investigations-and what you learn--makes our skies safer and save lives. You have the NTSB's support and I hope you find the next days productive, fascinating and ultimately helpful to the important work you do.


As a creative digital consultancy, we're constantly investing in top creative talent of all disciplines to help bring our clients' ambitions to life. We're showcasing some of our new professional in a series of Q&As. Today, meet Tim Maleeny, who joined us as general manager and chief strategy officer for Deloitte Digital's new advertising agency Heat .
Can you tell us a little about your background and where you joined us from?
I've worked in the marketing and advertising arena for almost 25 years, across virtually every major product category. For the past several years I've been in New York, initially leading strategy for Ogilvy, and most recently running the NY office for Havas Worldwide. Prior to my time in New York I lived in San Francisco and worked at Hal Riney & Partners, where I had the good fortune to collaborate with Mike Barrett, the managing director for Heat. So when I heard about the launch of Heat + Deloitte in New York, I wanted to be a part of it.
One of the coolest things about working with clients is the opportunity to help them imagine what's possible, and with Deloitte, Heat now has the ability to turn any creative idea into reality, from reimagining a client's business model from the ground up to developing a seamless mobile experience to launching a new campaign. Deloitte has the scope and deep client relationships to have business conversations, not just marketing conversations. That should open up endless opportunities for the entire organization.
For an independent creative agency the competition is often the big holding companies who have scope but lack the intimate client relationships of Deloitte and ultimately operate a flawed business model — a model with a built-in disincentive to invest in their client's business. The way Heat + Deloitte operates, we're able to invest the time and energy to get ahead of clients' challenges, to imagine what we'd do if we were them, and to really assume a more integral role in their business. Basically we're motivated to solve their problem, not sell them something they don't need or didn't ask for.
Can I say the compliance training? It's such a big company that the amount of onboarding and training can be overwhelming, but everyone has been incredibly welcoming and is really excited about Heat coming to NYC.
Clients are overwhelmed by how fragmented the marketing industry has become and want a partner who can stitch it all together for them. And the notion of branding has changed from what a company says to what a company does — how a brand behaves in the world and the customer experiences it creates. For us there is now a huge opportunity to define every stage of that customer experience.
A truly creative agency will have to apply creative thinking to every aspect of a client's business, from how they answer the phone to what the store looks like to the mobile experience to the advertising campaign that celebrates the shared values of their customers. Creative agencies need to harness a broader range of the talent than ever before, because the old divisions between strategy and execution don't exist anymore.
Lately I've been communicating mostly with bitmojis and Star Wars gifs, but if I had to pick an emoji I'd probably go with the upside-down smiling face, which sums up how I'm feeling most days.
I'd have to go with Kimmel.
Currently listening to Ruth B., Marina and The Diamonds, Halsey and the Hamilton soundtrack. I confess my music selections these days are heavily influenced by having a teenager in the house.


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International Nurses Day
Ozcare employs over 380 qualified nurses, including Clinical Nurses, Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses, who work tirelessly across our services to provide compassionate and professional nursing care.
This International Nurses Day, we would like to recognise the great work of all of our nurses by sharing just one story, of the many stories we hear, of how our nurses help clients like Christine manage health conditions and improve their quality of life.
Christine (63) works alongside her husband of 44 years, operating a service station 70km north of Rockhampton. For the last 10 years, Christine has been living with a severe leg wound that is prone to infection.
After ending up in hospital 2 years ago, she was put in touch with Ozcare. Christine tells us she feels lucky because that's when she met her Ozcare family.
"I am absolutely convinced that if it wasn't for Adonna, Bec, Rachel, Eleanor, and all the nurses at Ozcare, I wouldn't have a leg," Christine said.
"It is only with their constant care and professionalism that my left leg and more recently my right leg are still intact. I also feel that it is only due to Adonna and Bec that I am still alive. Their quick thinking and professionalism has saved my life on several occasions."
Living 40 minutes out of town and unable to drive, Christine is also very appreciative of our transport services which she uses for her numerous medical appointments.
"The carers that drive me are such nice ladies," Christine said. "I do have one special one, her name is Karen. After being severely depressed from my long-term disability, Karen has helped me learn to laugh again."
Christine is so grateful for Ozcare's help, that she recently wrote a letter commending all of our staff, saying how she truly believes Ozcare feels like home, just like the song (our jingle) says.
"Each and every person you meet makes you feel like you are part of the Ozcare family," Christine said. "Even though there are a lot of other people involved in my care, the only time I feel safe and confident in my care is when I am with Ozcare."
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I do love a good bingo grid and have found my WiP List bingo grids really helpful and a lot of fun. So it was only a matter of time before I came up with my very own book bingo grid! Just click on the link below to access your very own copy of book bingo with a fun, wintery theme. Enjoy!


Improving self-awareness; developing emotional intelligence in people and teams; supporting teams in lifting barriers between people; connecting people to who they really are.
I am a master in quickly building rapport and identifying life stances and their historical background; helping people to be more open than they usually are.
That people`s work lives can be very much more satisfying and successful if they can express who they really are and develop meaningful relationships at work.
To contribute to increased self-awareness in organisations, so that decision makers can operate in ways which are congruent with their own values.
A focus on long-term thinking.
An awareness of the influence organisations have over peoples` lives.
To be aware of their influence on the world - developing a sense of social responsibility.
To have the courage to change.
Praxis is innovative and creative. It is a diverse group of highly skilled people, running unusual and exciting programmes.
The Personal Transformation for Leaders Programme is an eye-opening experience, which transforms the quality of relationships in and outside work. It helps participants to become more effective at work through an improved understanding of themselves and others.
The impact of the programme has, over many years, been proven to be lasting, and has frequently led to promotion of delegates to more senior positions. Our participants become better leaders of people, colleagues, partners and parents.
Direct, humorous and highly participative. My presentation style has a self-reflective effect on people.
`Doctoraal` degree in clinical psychology, University of Groningen , Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1976.
Extensive training in different forms of psychotherapy, such as psychoanalytic, group psychotherapy, gestalt, bioenergetics, Pesso-Boyden Psychomotor.
NLP practitioner qualification with John Grinder, 1989.
In 1979, I moved to the UK and began to apply a psychological approach to developing people in organisations.
In 1980, I pioneered an in-depth psychological approach to management development at Cranfield. I developed and began to lead the Organisational and Interpersonal Skills in Management programme (OIPS) which has now has a new name "Personal Transformation for Leaders". This programme has now run for almost 25 years. It has an international reputation and has been proven to have a lasting, and often life changing, impact on participants. I am still involved with my Praxis colleagues in running it, and, indeed, we have had participants whose fathers have been on the course!
I have worked all over the world within different cultures, and with private and public sector organisations - many of them blue chip. My work involves releasing the potential of individuals and teams, to develop effective working relationships.
It is a deep and sustainable way of working.
One of my assignments involved bringing together the culturally diverse executive teams of a global organisation, working with Americans, Europeans and executives from the Far East. This project created a turn-around in confidence by the parent company, and lead to a major investment and merger, which doubled the size of the company.
More recently, I have been working with groups of executives from a major British broadcaster, to bridge the gap between the `creatives` and the `suits`.
I am currently working with the partners of one of the UK`s `Big Four` accountancy firms, to develop emotional intelligence, client relationship skills, and sustainable, and more personal, relationships between partners and partner teams. This work is making a difference in the quality of partners` lives and is leading to more open and trusting relationships within the organisation.
People, the world and the human condition.
Playing the cello; classical music.


Budding young vaporwave producer/prodigy + creator of the best "Call Me Maybe" remix of all time Saint Pepsi flips the Aretha sample on infectiously giddy new single "Mr. Wonderful", taken from his forthcoming "ode to turning 21," GIN CITY.
Instant "mario kart dream trap" classic; GIN CITY is out February 25.


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Viva la Muerte (English: either "Long Live Death" or "Live the Death") may refer to:

 Viva la muerte (film), by Fernando Arrabal
 Viva la Muerte (Cobra Verde album), 1994
 Viva la Muerte (Inkubus Sukkubus album), 2008

See also
 Long Live Death (disambiguation)
 Miguel de Unamuno § Confrontation with Millán Astray
 José Millán-Astray § Confrontation with Unamuno

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Repeating on Us: November '21 Metagame Update
Posted on December 2, 2021 January 11, 2022 by David Ernenwein
Welcome to the End Times! Otherwise known as December. 2021 is drawing to a close. While not as abjectly awful as 2020 was, it was still far from a year to remember fondly. At least it's almost over and the hope for a brighter 2022 is glimmering. Let's hope it glimmers like gold and not pyrite. In the meantime, it's time for another metagame update.
November's metagame represents both a continuation of October's and a significant change. The overall population is slightly below Octobers at 514 to 545. The number of events was slightly lower thanks to fewer usable reported non-Wizards events on MTGMelee. I think the actual number of reported events was the same, but there were more that were too small to make the cut. There are a number of groups that hold events that are comparable to Preliminaries and usually produce similar data. This month there were more that only had three rounds. The four that Preliminaries have is already borderline for good data. I'm not sure why this is happening beyond all online results being very volatile, which even played out in the overall data.
I also want to preempt everything by saying that the results from Not-GP Las Vegas are not included in this analysis. It would skew the data as the only paper result. Including the Top 32 results would change nothing about the population data but would heavily skew the power chart using the current point system. If I tried to include more paper results Vegas would outweigh everything and the data would skew anyway. Best to wait for more paper events to exist before trying to mesh the paper and online results.
October Metagame
To make the tier list, a given deck has to beat the overall average population for the month. The average is my estimate for how many results a given deck "should" produce on MTGO. Being a tiered deck requires being better than "good enough;" in November the average population was 6.06 with rounding and saying that's sufficient to push the cutoff up to 7 results is way too nit-picky for my taste. Therefore, a deck needs 6 results to make Tier 3. The streak of sevens has finally been broken. Given that there was never a reason for such a streak, the fact that it was broken means nothing. However, there is more to this cutoff than it appears.
Tier 3 begins with decks posting 6 results. Then we go one standard deviation above average to set the limit of Tier 3 and cutoff for Tier 2. The STdev was 8.48, which means that means Tier 3 runs to 15. Again, it's the starting point to the cutoff, then one above for the next Tier. Therefore Tier 2 starts with 16 results and runs to 25. Subsequently, to make Tier 1, 26 decks are required. If all of those numbers seem low given the usual spread for the metagame update, they are. And there's a very good reason for that, one I've dealt with previously.
Another Outlier
Back in May, Izzet Prowess outstripped every other deck by sufficient margin to be considered an outlier. Which I did by reporting its results but not including it in the actual analysis. I'm doing it again this month. However, there is a small twist. Izzet Prowess was the lone outlier last time but this time both UR Murktide and Hammer Time are being excluded. Every month I check for outliers and am sometimes surprised when I don't have any. I really thought Hammer Time and Murktide were outliers last July, but the tests disagreed. This time every test said that Hammer Time is over the line. Murktide, on the other hand, was sometimes over and sometimes right on the line. Given that when I excluded Hammer but not Murktide from the data there was no meaningful change but excluding them both affected the standings, I decided to treat both as outliers.
This does not make them Tier 0 decks. As the rest of the data shows, they're not outperforming other decks per capita. This is also the results for one month. If they repeat the feat in December, that's another story.
The Tier Data
While the total population is slightly down from October, the number of unique decks fell by quite a bit. Where 78 unique decks were recorded in October, I only have 67 for November. With the top two decks soaking up the results there wasn't room for more decks to place. It's also expected for diversity to fall slightly in a more established metagame. Why play something new rather than something good? As long as the fall isn't too great, there's no problem. That said, thanks to the excluded outliers, the lower floor allowed more decks to make the tier list and that's up to 19 from 15 in October.
Total #
Total %
Hammer Time 62 12.96
UR Murktide 58 12.28
UW Control 38 9.64
Grixis Death's Shadow 30 7.61
4-Color Blink 29 7.36
4-Color Control 27 6.85
Amulet Titan 27 6.85
Jund Saga 23 5.84
Cascade Crashers 18 4.57
Burn 17 4.31
Yawgmoth 13 3.30
Belcher 13 3.30
4-Color Bring to Light 12 3.05
Blue Living End 11 2.79
Mill 11 2.79
Rakdos Rock 9 2.28
Ponza 7 1.78
4-Color Creativity 6 1.52
Dredge 6 1.52
So yeah, Hammer Time and Murktide outstripped UW Control by a wide margin. Not as wide as what happened in July, which is odd. I may have made a mistake, but it's also possible that the more tightly clustered data precluded outliers in July. That can happen when there are huge gaps but all the data falls along a valid trend line. That seems not to have happened here. The huge number of decks in Tier 1 is a function of excluding the outliers. Without that only UW would have joined the top 2 in Tier 1. Everything down to Jund Saga was Tier 2.
How'd This Happen?
I don't have a great explanation for there being outliers this time, nor any of the other oddities of this Tier data. Burn and Cascade Crashers falling down to Tier 2 despite the metagame looking broadly similar to October's is fairly inexplicable, as is Murktide surging out of Tier 2. At the same time, where did Grixis Death's Shadow come from? Seriously, it hasn't been a Tiered deck in months. There has always been a pilot or two sticking to the old warhorse, but even in good months GDS has been at the bottom Tier 3. And yet it's surged into Tier 1, apparently all thanks to Death's Shadow comboing with Dress Down. More surprisingly, it was a very sudden surge. GDS didn't cross the Tier 3 threshold until (roughly) November 19. And I don't know why.
And I may not need to know why any of this happened. As I mentioned up the page, MTGO is extremely volatile. Decks fall off because players get bored of playing them and/or their rental time is up. Decks surge because a streamer did well with it and all their followers have to try it. Did that happen in November? I don't know for certain. But I advise everyone to assume that a shocking fluctuation is just a quirk until it is proven to be not a quirk.
I also need to address the multi-colored slop in the room. There's a convincing argument for treating 4-Color Blink and 4-Color Control as the same deck. The only consistent difference between the two is that Blink plays Ephemerate. They have the exact same core of Prismatic Ending, Wrenn and Six, Teferi, Time Raveler, Omnath, Locus of Creation, and Solitude. It's just a question of the support spells around the core, with Blink being more midrange. The Bring to Light and Indomitable Creativity decks share some of this core but retain unique identities.
That isn't inherently bad, but it also isn't good. We were in a similar situation with Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath decks in 2019 and look where that ended. This is not the same situation, but I can definitely see it from here. The issue is that it isn't one card pushing towards homogeneity, but the sum total of a lot of things. The post-MH2 reality ensures that Ending and Teferi are seeing play everywhere. Wrenn is necessary to make the manabases work. Omnath is the best payoff for an already 4+ color deck. What's weird is that Blood Moon is fairly absent. Ponza made Tier 3, but you'd think it would be more of a presence. These piles are far more vulnerable to Moon than Uro was, so I'd hope that is enough to contain the piles. I'm not hopeful, though; its current absence isn't promising.
Tracking the metagame in terms of population is standard practice. But how do results actually factor in? Better decks should also have better results. In an effort to measure this, I use a power ranking system in addition to the prevalence list. By doing so, I measure the relative strengths of each deck within the metagame. The population method gives a deck that consistently just squeaks into Top 32 the same weight as one that Top 8's. Using a power ranking rewards good results and moves the winningest decks to the top of the pile and better reflects its metagame potential.
Points are awarded based on the population of the event. Preliminaries award points for record (1 for 3 wins, 2 for 4 wins, 3 for 5) and Challenges are scored 3 points for Top 8, 2 for Top 16, 1 for Top 32. If I can find them, non-Wizards events will be awarded points the same as Challenges or Preliminaries are depending on what the event in question reports/behaves like. Super Qualifiers and similar higher-level events get an extra point and so do other events if they're over 200 players, with a fifth point for going over 400 players. There were three 4 points events in October and no 5 pointers.
The Power Tiers
Just like with population, the total points were down slightly in November. There are 927 total points in November compared to October's 955. Again, this is on the higher end for the returned metagame updates, but below what I was seeing last year. Worth noting that if I'd included Vegas November's points would have far outstripped October's. That's what a single 5-point event allows but given the starting population Vegas really should receive more points than that. Something I have to figure out in the near future.
The average points were 11.00 exactly. Which is extremely surprising and statistically unlikely, but that's what happened. Removing the outlier's points permitted this to happen, but even then it's extremely unlikely. Therefore 11 points makes Tier 3. The STDev was 15.64, which is on the lower end. Thus add 16 to the starting point and Tier 3 runs to 27 points. Tier 2 starts with 28 points and runs to 44. Tier 1 requires at least 45 points.
Hammer Time 108 15.10
UR Murktide 104 14.55
UW Control 72 10.07
Rakdos Rock 16 2.24
Dredge 13 1.82
Merfolk 12 1.68
Tribal Elementals 12 1.68
4-Color Creativity 11 1.54
Ponza didn't earn enough points to make the power tiers. The perennial also-ran. However, both Tribal Elementals and Merfolk had enough points to squeak in, so the power tier is larger than the population. However, beyond that there's not much to see. No deck jumped between tiers and within tiers there was a minimal amount of reshuffling. The collective wisdom was relatively spot on this time.
Average Power Rankings
Finally, we come to the average power rankings. These are found by taking total points earned and dividing it by total decks, which measures points per deck. I use this to measure strength vs. popularity. Measuring deck strength is hard. There is no Wins-Above-Replacement metric for Magic, and I'm not certain that one could be credibly devised. The game is too complex, and even then, power is very contextual. Using the power rankings certainly helps and serves to show how justified a deck's popularity is. However, more popular decks will still necessarily earn a lot of points. Which tracks, but also means that the top tier doesn't move much between population and power, and obscures whether they really earned their position.
This is where the averaging comes in. Decks that earn a lot of points because they get a lot of results will do worse than decks that win more events, indicating which deck actually performs better. A higher average indicates lots of high finishes, where low averages result from mediocre performances and high population. Lower-tier decks typically do very well here, likely due to their pilots being enthusiasts. So be careful about reading too much into the results. However, as a general rule decks which place higher than the baseline average are overperforming and vice versa. How far above or below that average determines how "justified" a decks position on the power tiers are. Decks well above baseline are therefore undervalued while decks well below baseline are very popular but necessarily especially good.
While the extra-point events had a significant impact on standings, it wasn't enough to really distort the data unlike in October. This is primarily because results were less clustered than before. In October, Hammer Time did disproportionately well in the PTQs which saved it from a mediocre at best finish in average power. In November, many decks did well in the events and so the data better reflects the real spread.
Average Power
Power Tier
Tribal Elementals 3.00 3
Merfolk 2.40 3
Dredge 2.17 3
Blue Living End 2.09 3
Mill 2.09 3
Belcher 1.92 3
UW Control 1.89 1
Grixis Death's Shadow 1.87 1
4-Color Blink 1.86 1
Amulet Titan 1.85 1
4-Color Creativity 1.83 3
Baseline 1.80
UR Murktide 1.79 1
4-Color Control 1.78 1
Jund Saga 1.78 2
Rakdos Rock 1.78 3
Yawgmoth 1.77 3
Hammer Time 1.74 1
Burn 1.65 2
Cascade Crashers 1.61 2
4-Color Bring to Light 1.50 3
And there's the main reason that Hammer Time and UR Murktide shouldn't be considered Tier 0: they're both under the baseline stat. Murktide is just below, which means it's effectively tied and thus performing in accordance with what I'd expect from a popular deck. Hammer Time slightly underperformed. That's a sign that Hammer is very popular online, but also very beatable. More than it's given credit for. Meanwhile, the best performing high-tier deck and thus the deck of November is UW Control. Nobody tell Shaheen Soorani.
Tribal Elementals is the first deck to get 3 points on average. However, don't celebrate yet: that was done with 4 decks. When a deck Top 8's events, it will see a huge boost in the rankings, but if that's the only place it shows up, then it means nothing. Some specialists had a good event, and this achievement says more about the pilots than the deck. Make it a consistent thing or place more decks if you want me to take it seriously.
So do we close the books on November. December is usually a relatively quiet month for Magic, but this continues to be an unusual time. However, the metagame will continue to evolve and we'll see what happens come January.
David Ernenwein
David has been playing Magic since Odyssey block. A dedicated Spike, he's been grinding tournaments for over a decade, including a Pro Tour appearance. A Modern specialist who dabbles in Legacy, his writing is focused on metagame analysis and deck evolution.
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Iran-Kenya Relations
Latest news about Kenya-Iran relations - The latest news and views about bilateral relations between Iran and Kenya
Nigerian, Kenyan Ambassadors Meet with Iran's FM
IFP Editorial Staff - June 8, 2021
The new ambassadors of Nigeria and Kenya to Tehran held separate meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the beginning of their missions in Iran.
Iran's Vice-President, Kenyan Foreign Minister Meet in Nairobi
Emad Askarieh - January 28, 2021
Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has held talks with Kenyan Foreign Minister Raychelle Omamo in Nairobi.
Iran Innovation Fund, Nairobi Technology Park Discuss Joint Projects
IFP Editorial Staff - January 28, 2021
Iran's National Innovation Fund (INIF) and the Nairobi Industrial and Technology Park (NITP) have discussed the possibility of implementing collaborative projects, especially in the fields of Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno-Technologies (NBICS).
Iranian VP, Kenyan Minister Discuss Mutual Technological Cooperation
Iran's Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari and Kenyan Minister of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Peter Munya have discussed promotion of technological cooperation between the companies of both countries.
Iran VP Pledges Support for Kenyan Knowledge-Based Firms
Iranian Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has offered to share the experience of the domestic knowledge-based and innovative companies with their peers in Kenya.
Iranian High-Tech Firms Offer Their Products and Services in Kenya
A delegation of Iranian high-tech companies, headed by Vice-President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari, has travelled to the Kenyan capital of Nairobi for talks on business collaboration between the two sides.
Iran-Kenya B2B Meeting: 30 Iranian High-Tech Firms Due in Nairobi for Business Talks
A delegation of over 30 Iranian high-tech companies is going to visit Kenya on January 27, 2021, for bilateral talks with their Kenyan counterparts
Iran, Kenya to Discuss Mutual Sci-Tech, Trade Cooperation
IFP Editorial Staff - October 11, 2020
Iranian knowledge-based companies are to hold face-to-face talks with a Kenyan delegation to explore opportunities for mutual cooperation.
Kenya Calls for Joint Ventures with Iran in Housing Sector
IFP Editorial Staff - November 28, 2019
Kenya has invited Iran to take part in housing projects in the African country.
Iran Foreign Ministry Summons Kenyan Envoy
IFP Editorial Staff - March 17, 2019
The Iranian foreign ministry has summoned Kenya's Ambassador to Tehran Ruqayyah Ahmed Subu to protest at a Kenyan court's ruling against two Iranian prisoners, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said Sunday.
Iran Ready to Export Technology Products, Services to Kenya
IFP Editorial Staff - October 6, 2018
Iranian Vice-President for Science and Technology says Tehran is prepared to export its technology products and services and transfer the know-how to Kenya.
Iran Urges Immediate Release of Lawyers in Kenya
IFP Media Wire - December 2, 2016
Iran has urged Kenya to immediately release two of its lawyers arrested in the African country upon "intervention by a third party."
Iran denies link to Kenyans detained over spying, terror charges
IFP Editor - December 1, 2015
Iran's embassy in Nairobi, in a statement, said Iran is ready to cooperate with the Kenya in fighting terrorism.
Iran condemns al-Shabab terrorist attack in Kenya
Emad Askarieh - April 4, 2015
Iran has condemned the deadly attack carried out by Somalia-based al-Shabab terrorists on a university in the eastern Kenyan town of Garissa.
Terrorist groups have nothing to do with Islam: Iran president
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has underlined the necessity of concerted efforts by the international community to combat extremism, adding that terrorists have nothing to do with Islam.


PLEASE READ: First, we're so very grateful with the outpouring of community support against bullying and candlelight vigil in memory of our teens lives lost to Bullycide.. We ask that you please wear "Purple", bring a candle(s), clear plastic cup(s) or battery operated one. This is a true grassroots event, with no funds to purchase the number candles needed for the large number of people attending. If your business. group, organization or house of worship would like to donate candles, it would be much appreciated. Please contact Zeke at [email protected] if you wish to help with this.


So since my last blog post, I have been to see my plastic surgeon and my GP.
My first appointment was with my plastic surgeon on Tuesday.
On the day of my appointment, I was still feeling pain in my chest. It hurt when I did any normal day to day stuff. Such as getting out of bed, lifted a glass of water, tying my hair back. Sometimes the pain felt like it came from the bones or the muscles in my chest, sometimes it was pain in the lump.
I couldn't wait to get some answers that day.
My plastic surgeon is located in Glasgow so I got myself on the train to see him Tuesday afternoon.
I was expecting him to say yes there is something wrong with your implant, you need to go in for surgery. I made a scenario in my head where I was discussing with my surgeon whether I would just remove both implants, get bigger ones or just replace the one that is broken.
(Un?)fortunately, he confirmed there was a lump but it had nothing to do with the implant. He told me to see my GP and get it checked out but he didn't think it was cancerous.
I actually got a bit annoyed that it wasn't because of my implant I was discovering pain and discomfort. In my mind that just made sense and I just wanted to know now why there is a lump and why I was in so much pain.
Due to all the walking around and carrying my big bag around all day, by the end of the night I was in so much pain my tears wouldn't hold back anymore. It was like my chest was on fire. I ended up taking ibuprofen and if you have read my blog before you know I NEVER touch that stuff.
I started reading up online (I know not good) what it could be and the only thing that sounded like my symptoms was a condition called Costochondritis (an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. Cause: trauma or unknown). That didn't make any sense. As that has nothing to do with the lump in my breast!
The next morning I went in for an urgent appointment with my GP. I told her about my symptoms and she examined my breast. She said that the symptoms I was experiencing was most likely to be Costochondritis.
The pain caused by Costochondritis is described as the same sensation as a heart attack, so you can only imagine how much pain I was in.
But again, nothing to do with the lump. She said she would refer me to the breast clinic, but assured me it is very common for women my age finding lumps in their breasts. But I needed to get it checked out.
So today I still don't know what the lump is. Although, I'm not thinking the worst case scenario as there are so many other things it can be. But on a positive note, the pain isn't that bad anymore and I'm starting to feel back to normal.


A former Interior Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Navrongo Central Mark Owen Woyongo, has announced his retirement in politics and disclosed that he will not be contesting any political position again.
He revealed that he was in the first instance not interested in contesting the Navrongo Central seat on the ticket of the party in 2016, but was pressured by the party to do so while they groomed someone to succeed him.
"I did not want to contest the seat again in the first place this year but there was pressure on me from the party. That is how come I contested but as fate will have it, I lost", he said.
According to the outgoing legislator on the Ultimate Breakfast Show hosted by Lantam Papanko, he is leaving the scene proud of his achievements which will better the lives of the residents of Navrongo Central after constructing 142 boreholes, roads and a number of schools.
"I feel proud about my achievements but it is not for me to rate myself but the people I represented who benefitted from the various projects I embarked on", he emphasized.
On the future, he said he will go back to manage his Tamale-based radio station [Diamond Fm].