For the Chinese banks seeking billions of dollars in upcoming stock offerings, a concern is growing that the money will only refinance old loans and do little to prevent the lenders from hitting up shareholders for more cash in a few years or less.
In 2010, Chinese lenders raised $82 billion as a surging stock market helped them replenish cash after a post-financial crisis lending binge. Now, in a far less forgiving climate, they are again lining up for more money, attempting to tap investors as the economy slows, profits shrink and unpaid debts pile up.
China's largest banks are well capitalized compared to their global peers. But the same cannot be said for its small to mid-sized banks, where a pipeline of stock deals is adding up at a time when worries are rising about their exposure to the country's slowdown and the health of their balance sheets.
By issuing new shares, the banks will be diluting historically low share prices, with little clarity on where the cash is going or how it will help them weather the turmoil building up in China's financial markets.
"Is the money being raised for international expansion? Are there going to be many changes with more capital? No," said China bank analyst Mike Werner of Bernstein Research. "Are they going to have to raise capital again, three years down the road? Probably."
UBS estimates that Chinese banks listed in Hong Kong face a capital shortfall of 300 billion yuan ($49 billion). For those not listed in Hong Kong, a steady march of small to mid-sized Chinese lenders plan to issue shares in the city.
Around $11 billion worth of share sales by China's financial institutions are expected in Hong Kong from now to the first half of next year, Thomson Reuters data show.
Bank of Chongqing plans to raise up to $800 million in a Hong Kong IPO, while Bank of Shanghai is seeking around $2 billion in a combined Shanghai and Hong Kong offering, according to previous reports by Reuters and IFR.
Huishang Bank, a Hefei-based city commercial bank, filed on August 26 its papers for a Hong Kong listing, estimated to be worth as much as $2 billion.
Issuing new stock is not the only option for China's bloated lending sector. Suspending dividend payments and slowing down loans are two possible paths. Consolidation is another way to address an industry suffering from over-capacity.
But given the downshift in China's economic engine, Beijing is expected to continue to push its banks to keep lending to prop up consumers and businesses.
"The mega banks and national banks appear to be better placed to withstand China's economic downturn," Standard & Poor's said in a note published last week.
Most of the smaller players, however, look set to weaken, with some facing "deteriorated funding and liquidity profiles," the ratings agency warned.
The so-called Big Four - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China <1398.HK><601398.SS>, China Construction Bank <0939.HK><601939.SS>, Agricultural Bank of China <1288.HK><601288.SS> and Bank Of China <3988.HK><601988.SS> - all posted better-than-expected quarterly profits last week.
The banks also have comfortable capital bases compared to their domestic and global rivals and are experimenting with hybrid securities to boost that cushion.
Such strength has given rise to the idea that rather than constantly issuing new shares, China's smaller banks should be folded into the larger ones.
"We believe the top banks, particularly national banks and large regional banks, could spearhead massive market-driven consolidation," S&P said in the note.
May Yan, a Barclays analyst who covers China's banks, echoed that view, saying the idea of China's big banks buying the smaller ones makes sense. But she added that such a step has very little chance of happening in the current context.
Local governments in China - which in many cases own stakes in local banks - are particularly adamant against the thought of combining lenders, she said. Previous attempts of Chinese banks trying to buy into peers were met with stiff local resistance, she added, with the main concern being job losses.
For some banks needing cash to plug funding gaps, roll over loans, boost capital positions, or all three, one key obstacle stands in the way.
A Chinese government rule prevents mainland banks from raising funds in the equity markets when their price is below book value.
Seven mid-sized banks, including Ping An Bank <000001.SZ> and Huaxia Bank <600015.SS>, have a Shanghai-listed price to book ratio of less than 1 as of the end of August, Thomson Reuters data show. That is roughly half the value of where the sector traded in 2010.
Everbright is attempting, for the third time in three years, to list in Hong Kong.
Whether cash from investors is what banks like Everbright need, however, continues to be debated.
"What they really need to do is slow down their growth. If they can't raise the equity or if it becomes too expensive to raise that equity, the only real option available to them is to slow down their balance sheet growth," said Bernstein's Werner, speaking broadly about the sector.
"If they do that, they don't need that incremental equity, but nobody wants to slow."


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Fraserburgh's Paul Young would trade individual achievements for team success after four-goal haul
By Callum Law
Fraserburgh's Paul Young is hoping to get the better of Formartine United in the Breedon Highland League
Paul Young netted four times in Fraserburgh's last fixture – but he would happily trade individual success for team glory.
The Broch, who are top of the Breedon Highland League, take on seventh-placed Formartine United at North Lodge Park this weekend, provided the expected strong winds, heavy rain and snow don't cause a postponement.
Fraserburgh are buoyed by last weekend's 7-0 win over Forres Mechanics with midfielder Young scoring four goals.
The 29-year-old admits he is not renowned for his goalscoring prowess and says his main focus is getting results to keep the Buchan side top of the table.
Young said: "Before this season, I'd only ever scored one in a game. I got two against Keith a few weeks ago and I'm not really sure what happened last weekend, it was a bit surreal.
"I don't usually have four shots in a game never mind four goals.
"It's all about results ultimately – if we were going to win every weekend for the rest of the season, I'd happily not score any more goals.
"It's nice to score a goal, but winning games is the most important thing for everyone at the club."
Top teams will all fancy their chances
It's shaping up to be a classic Highland League campaign with just 11 points separating the top seven.
Looking ahead to facing Formartine, Young added: "We know we'll be in for a really difficult game.
"We're just concentrating on ourselves and trying to put three points on the board every weekend, there's not really anything more to it.
"It's going to be an interesting second half of the season.
"I think all of the top six or seven would fancy their chances of winning the league and rightly so.
"A few good results against the teams around you and you'll be in with a fighting chance."
Consistency key for United
Formartine returned to winning ways against Keith in midweek, having drawn with third-placed Rothes last weekend.
Defender Stuart Smith believes the Pitmedden club is capable of competing with any side in the division on their day, but admits consistency has been a problem so far this season.
Smith said: "I think on our day, we fancy our chances against any team in the league.
"But it's stringing together a run of results and doing it consistently has been our problem.
"There's no question we have let ourselves down in some of the bigger games, but hopefully against Fraserburgh that won't be the case.
Stuart Smith, right, reckons Formartine can cause Fraserburgh problems
"We played well at Rothes last weekend and were unlucky not to win.
"It was good to get a win on the board against Keith and hopefully we can put a run together now.
"This is a very tricky game. When we played Fraserburgh at Bellslea, I thought they were really good.
"It will be a similar story – if we're not at our best we won't get anything from the game, I think that's pretty obvious."
Team news from around the Highland League
The forecast across the north of Scotland isn't particularly promising, but, weather-permitting, Brora Rangers meet Deveronvale at Dudgeon Park without Andrew Macrae, Millar Gamble and James Wallace.
Wick Academy welcome back Steven Anderson, Gordon MacNab and Danny Mackay for Forres Mechanics' trip to Harmsworth Park.
Can-Cans boss Gordon Connelly will be looking to record the first win of his second spell in charge against the club he led to North of Scotland Cup glory in 2015.
Nairn County will look to bounce back from Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Buckie Thistle when Keith visit Station Park.
The Maroons have Liam Strachan back available, but Michael Selfridge is set to miss out.
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Are you starting the new year with worries on your mind? When we feel stressed, many of us turn to food to ease the tension. This incessant snacking can lead to low energy and excess weight. However, with the right foods in our kitchens, we can literally eat our troubles away.
According to an American Psychological Association study, 22 percent of Americans report extreme levels of stress (an 8, 9, or 10 on a 10-point scale). Due to stress, 29 percent of Americans skip meals, while 39 percent overeat or eat unhealthy foods. Yet, with the right foods in your diet, you can prevent and reduce this stress.
The physical and emotional components of stress are caused by hormones like the adrenal steroid hormone, cortisol. When our bodies experience stress, cortisol helps us by regulating our blood pressure and immune system. However, constant stress overproduces this hormone, throwing our bodies off balance, causing weight gain, a weak immune system, and sleeping problems.
If you need to lower your stress levels, consider the five nutrients and vitamins for stress relief listed below.
Antioxidants (vitamin C and vitamin E). Antioxidants can do wonders like lower cortisol and blood pressure levels. Consider stress-buster foods like blueberries, kiwi, oranges, red bell peppers, sunflower seeds, and almonds.
Folate/vitamin B. These nutrients can help relieve depression, aid memory and boost the levels of the "feel-good" hormone, serotonin. Consider stress soothers that are high in these vitamins like asparagus, milk, and leafy green vegetables (broccoli and kale).
Magnesium. This is a mineral that's key for relaxing muscles, easing anxiety and helping you fall asleep. You can find a good source of magnesium in dried apricots, spinach, and black beans.
Omega-3 fatty acids. It can reduce anxiety and inflammation. Find high quantities of omega-3s in salmon and walnuts.
Potassium. It helps control blood pressure and can be found in avocados, bananas, and pistachios.
Bonus: Water. Studies show that mild cases of dehydration (being just half a liter dehydrated) can cause levels of cortisol to rise and lead to stress.
Eating the right foods isn't the only way to lower your stress levels. Avoiding the wrong foods can also help. When we start to stress we tend to indulge in alcohol, caffeine, sugar and trans fatty acids. Unfortunately, these foods act as stimulants and depressants in stressful times, giving you extreme highs and lows. This causes your energy levels to dip, so beware.


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West Suburban Lemont Is Becoming a Mecca for Millennials
The partly rural, partly blue-collar suburb proves to be an unlikely hot spot for young adults.
By Moira Lawler
Two years ago, if you had told Mary Reid she'd be ready to move from La Grange after 16 months, she wouldn't have believed you. The western burb had everything she and her husband were looking for: a lively downtown, manicured streets, good schools. But that was before a friend clued them in on a place where the houses were bigger and the community friendlier—two things the couple hadn't even realized how much they wanted. "We stumbled across Lemont and realized this is awesome," Reid says.
There's something else the suburb offered: people just like her. Millennials are fueling a new rush into the partly rural, partly blue-collar village for the first time since the recession, says Frank Dimperio, CEO of 5th Avenue Construction, which built the Glens of Connemara subdivision in Lemont. Home sales in its 60439 ZIP code were up 94 percent last summer from the same period five years earlier, according to Redfin. Dimperio says that only six of Connemara's 140 homes remain unsold, and most buyers have been in their mid-20s to mid-30s.
Many are lured to Lemont by the additional space they can afford. The Reids plan to build new digs in the Kettering Estates subdivision that will be nearly double the size of—and the same price as—their home in La Grange, and their commute to the city will only increase by about 20 minutes. Southwest suburban real estate agent Christine Wilczek says that millennials often come to her with a list of three to five areas they're considering, and Lemont regularly climbs to the top because of the value they can get. According to Trulia, the average price per square foot over the past year was $169, compared with $272 in an inner-ring suburb like La Grange.
There are reasons Lemont is so reasonably priced, of course. For one thing, it hasn't entirely shed its industrial past: The Citgo oil refinery's smokestacks dot the horizon. And while the downtown has its old-timey charms, such as an abundance of buildings made with locally quarried limestone, there aren't many trendy restaurants or stores.
No matter to homebuyers like Mary Reid and her husband, who put a premium on feeling like they're part of a sociable community. The subdivision they picked is flooded with couples in the 25- to 40-year-old age range with young kids. "I'm 36, and my friend, who also just moved there, is 36 too, and she says she feels old there," Reid says. "We're in the [neighborhood] Facebook group, and when someone moves in, there are at least 20 comments like 'Welcome,' 'Come ring on my bell.' We don't have that in La Grange."
13030 Dunmoor Dr.
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One of six homes still unsold in the Glens of Connemara subdivision, this builder's model features a freestanding tub in the master bathroom, a three-car garage, and luxe kitchen appliances.
17230 Bluff Rd.
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This 5,000-square-foot house sits on three wooded acres complete with a koi pond. A similar home just five minutes closer to Chicago might cost twice as much.
Kettering Estates
List price: From $359,990
Photo: Paul Schlismann
Take your pick from the eight plans available in this subdivision. A bit cookie-cutter? Yes, but in exchange you'll get a brand-new house with between 2,400 and 4,300 square feet.
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Understanding Trans Health is now available from bookstores around the world. Over time I will update this section of the website with news, reviews and personal reflections.
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The New 2018 Ford EcoSport Has Arrived!
SUVs come in all shapes and sizes and the newest SUV to hit the road is the 2018 Ford EcoSport. This amazingly versatile subcompact crossover SUV is the perfect blend of efficiency and performance in just the right size. But we know what you are thinking. How can an SUV be small? Aren't SUVs big with seating for eight? SUV simply stands for sports utility vehicle and the 2018 Ford EcoSport is ready for everything and anything that comes your way.
No matter how you look at it the 2018 Ford EcoSport is eye-catching inside and out. Right from when you first lay eyes on the 2018 EcoSport you will fall in love with its bold and modern style with striking halogen headlamps, strong body lines, and athletic appearance. The Ford EcoSport is different from other SUVs with its unique rear swing gate that swings out and not up. This allows drivers easier access to the rear cargo space. The inside of the 2018 EcoSport is just as good looking as the outside with SYNC entertainment system with full-color touchscreen carefully positioned for the driver to easily use. The 2018 Ford EcoSport is available with front heated seats in a variety of premium materials.
Like many drivers you spend a fair amount of time behind the wheel and want a vehicle that is both good on gas and fun to drive. Which the 2018 Ford EcoSport does really well with two powertrain options for you to choose from. First is the standard 1.0L EcoBoost I-3 engine with Auto Start-Stop technology to maximize efficiency while generating 123 horsepower. For a more spirited performance, the available 2.0L four-cylinder engine produces 166 horsepower and also comes equipped with Auto Start-Stop technology. The 2.0L four-cylinder engine also comes standard with intelligent 4WD for enhanced handling no matter the conditions. Both engines are paired with a six-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.
The 2018 Ford EcoSport is a functional and versatile subcompact crossover SUV that can easily adapt to your needs. Many drivers who consider and SUV are looking for extra cargo space that a small car can't offer. But not all drivers want a big full-sized SUV just for extra cargo space. Thankfully the Ford EcoSport is the best of both worlds; small size with plenty of cargo room. The 2018 EcoSport is only 161.3 inches long and 69.5 inches wide making parking in that tight space a breeze. Inside the EcoSport is 91.1 cubic feet of passenger space with a maximum of 50 cubic feet of cargo space. To help you make the most of your cargo space the EcoSport has 60/40 fold-flat rear seats and standard Cargo Management System. The Cargo Management system features an adjustable shelf to help divide the rear cargo space and hide valuables.
How safe is a vehicle is a top priority for many shoppers and the 2018 Ford EcoSport is big on protection with 10 standard airbags for complete protection. In addition to being protected from every angle, the 2018 EcoSport also comes standard with a rearview camera, AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™, and SOS Post-Crash Alert System. AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control provide enhanced stability regardless of road or weather conditions by selectively applying individual brakes and modifying engine power. While SOS Post-Crash alert will automatically notify emergency responders if your vehicle has been in an accident. Other available safety features the 2018 EcoSport has to offer include Reverse Sensing System, Rain-Sensing windshield wipers, and BLIS® Blind Spot Information System with cross-traffic alert.
With so much to offer it is easy to see why so many drivers choose the 2018 Ford EcoSport. But which EcoSport has the features you are looking for? Below we have highlighted each of the four available trim levels and what features they have to offer so all you have to do is come down to Tracy Ford and go for a test drive.
EcoSport S: The EcoSport S is the base level trim but still comes well equipped with standard rearview camera, SOS Post Crash Alert, SYNC® Voice Recognition Communications andEntertainment System, Hill start assist, and Autolamp automatic on/off headlamps.
EcoSport SE: A step up from the base level trim the EcoSport SE features a 6.5" touchscreen SYNC 3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other standard features for the EcoSport SE include Reverse Sensing System, heated front seats, Power moonroof with sunshade, Intelligent Access with push-button start, and LED headlights.
EcoSport SES: The EcoSport SES is the only EcoSport powered by the 2.0L engine that comes standard with intelligent 4WD. The EcoSport SES also features a sport-tuned suspension and steering wheel mounted paddle shifters for a more engaging and thrilling driving experience. The EcoSport SES also comes equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen SYNC 3 infotainment system, BLIS, Rain-sensing windshield wipers, and Voice-activated Navigation System.
EcoSport Titanium: This top of the line trim level comes fully loaded and shares many of the same features as the EcoSport SE and SES. Exclusive features of the EcoSport Titanium are the perimeter alarm, heated side view mirrors, B&O PLAY™ Premium Audio System, and chrome front grille.
To fully experience everything that the versatile 2018 Ford EcoSport has to offer make your way down to Tracy Ford today and get behind the wheel for a test drive. But if you already know that the EcoSport is exactly what you have been looking for head over to our online financing center to get a head start on the paperwork by applying for credit from home. Then when you come down to the dealership you will be two steps ahead of the game and closer to grabbing the keys and hitting the open road.


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Q: org.hibernate.hql.ast.QuerySyntaxException: ts_user is not mapped [from ts_user] I have been searched this problem for a long time, but the answers didn't help.
The results are the same, maybe the reasons are different.
The model associated with database by using Table annotation.
The model as follows:

@Entity
@Table(name = "ts_user")
public class User {

    @Id
    @Column(name = "id")
    @GeneratedValue(strategy = GenerationType.IDENTITY)
    private int id;

    private String phone;

    public int getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(int id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    public String getPhone() {
        return phone;
    }

    public void setPhone(String phone) {
        this.phone = phone;
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "User{" +
                "id=" + id +
                ", phone='" + phone + '\'' +
                '}';
    }
}

The DAO as follows:

@Repository
public class HibernateUserDAO implements UserDAO {

    private SessionFactory sessionFactory;

    @Autowired
    public HibernateUserDAO(SessionFactory sessionFactory) {
        this.sessionFactory = sessionFactory;
    }

    private Session currentSession() {
        return sessionFactory.getCurrentSession();
    }

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    @Override
    public List<User> list() {
        Session session  = this.sessionFactory.openSession();
        List<User> users = session.createQuery("from ts_user").list();
        session.close();
        return users;
    }
}

xml as follows:

A: You are using table name and not the entityName in here. Entity name, i.e. name of the class, should be used in here.
@Override
public List<User> list() {
    Session session  = this.sessionFactory.openSession();
    List<User> users = session.createQuery("select u from User u").list();
    session.close();
    return users;
}

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John Mendelsohn, Former MD Anderson Cancer Center President, Dies
The scientist and clinician helped develop a new form of cancer therapy, using a monoclonal antibody to treat head, neck, colorectal, and lung cancers.
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Cancer therapy pioneer John Mendelsohn died from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, on Monday (January 7). He was 82. Mendelsohn was known for his development of a monoclonal antibody therapy now used to treat a number of different malignancies.
Mendelsohn was president emeritus of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and held the position from 1996 to 2011. After stepping down as president, he took a six-month sabbatical, then returned to MD Anderson to co-lead the Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayad Al Nahyan Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy and also joined Rice University's James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
"Mendelsohn was a titan of the medical community who extended the lives of many threatened by cancer, a community leader who strove to make Houston a world class city, and a wonderful human being who spent a lifetime caring for others," Baker, the namesake of the institute who was the 61st US Secretary of State and a current member of MD Anderson's Board of Visitors since 1974, says in a statement. "We will all miss his brilliant mind, thoughtful personality and dedication to the world that surrounded him."
Born in Cincinnati in 1936, Mendelsohn grew up surrounded by close relatives. After high school, he chose to leave Ohio and attend Harvard University, where he worked in the lab of then newly minted assistant professor James Watson. Mendelsohn graduated in 1958 and then spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He returned to Harvard for medical school, graduated in 1963, and then took a residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He went on to do a research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and a hematology-oncology fellowship at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis.
In 1970, Mendelsohn moved to California, joining the University of California, San Diego's School of Medicine. There, he studied monoclonal antibodies, in particular, one that was later developed in to a drug called Erbitux, which is now used to treat head, neck, colorectal, and lung cancer patients. From 1985 to 1996, he worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and also Weill Cornell Medical College.
In 1996, he moved to MD Anderson. At the time, the cancer center was suffering; a consultant's report suggested cutting several departments. Mendelsohn didn't heed the advice.
Under his leadership, "private philanthropy increased almost tenfold, its budget quadrupled, its space tripled and its number of employees and patients doubled," The Houston Chronicle reports. National Cancer Institute grants and clinical trials also increased.
Mendelsohn was "one of the leading gladiators in the war against cancer," the late President George H. W. Bush said of Mendelsohn last year, according to The Chronicle. The two were friends and Bush even consulted him on some matters from the White House during his presidency. Mendelsohn, Bush said, was "innovative, relentless, fearless."
Mendelsohn is survived by his wife, Anne, their three sons, and eight grandchildren.
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Why Nursing?
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How to apply as a standard applicant
If you are applying to the nursing or midwifery degree programme on the basis of examination results, you are considered a standard applicant. You must meet the education requirements of both the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI); and the individual Higher Education Institution (HEI).
NMBI entry requirements
You are required to have:
Obtained in the Leaving Certificate examination a minimum grade of H5 in two higher level papers and minimum grade O6/H7 in four ordinary or higher level papers in the following subjects:
Irish or English.
Mathematics.
Laboratory science subject (biology, physics, chemistry, physics & chemistry or agricultural science).
Three other subjects.
Equivalent minimum educational attainments to the above to be adjudicated upon by the HEI.
Meet the minimum educational requirements specified by the HEI, provided that such requirements are not of a lower standard than those set out in 1 above.
In addition to the NMBI requirements, you will be required to meet the basic minimum requirements for the HEI concerned. It is essential to consult the websites of individual HEIs.
Find out what points are required for nursing/midwifery applicants 2016.
Make sure you know the key dates for the CAO application process
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Students may also avail of the HEAR and DARE schemes.
HEAR is a college and university admissions scheme offering places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. You must be a school leaver who has completed a Leaving Certificate and under the age of 23 by 1 January of the year entry.
HEAR applicants must also meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators to be considered for a reduced points place and extra college support. For further information, visit Access College.
DARE is a college and university admissions scheme offering places on reduced points basis to school leavers with disabilities who are under 23 years of age by 1 January in the year of entry. If you are a school leaver who would like to succeed in higher education but may not be able to meet the points for your preferred course, due to the impact of a disability, please refer to Access College.
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Specific Level 5 and some Level 6 further education and training certificates awarded by QQI (replaced FETAC, HETAC & NQAI) may be considered as an entry route for standard code applicants to nursing/midwifery. These are:
Nursing Studies (5M4349).
Healthcare Support (5M4339).
Community and Health Services (5M4468).
Health Service Skills (5M3782).
In all cases, applicants must have achieved distinctions in five components including:
Anatomy and Physiology (5N0749 / D20001).
Nursing Theory and Practice (5N4325).
Human Growth and Development (5N1279) or Biology (5N2746).
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College football bowl predictions: Playoff, New Year's picks entering Bowl Season
Championship Saturday is here and with the conference title races wrapping up, it's time to look ahead and make our predictions for College Football Bowl Season.
USC and TCU made things a little more interesting than expected, both losing in their respective conference title games. Southern Cal is expected to fall out of the semifinal picture, but the Horned Frogs should stay in with the stronger resume.
Georgia took care of business against LSU in the SEC Championship Game, moving to 13-0 for the first time in program history, and is the lock for the No. 1 seed coming into Selection Sunday.
What else can we expect as far as the biggest bowl games are concerned? Here's your look at the latest bowl predictions as we move towards selection.
New Year's bowl predictions
College football bowl predictions for 2022-23
Rose Bowl: Utah vs. Penn State. After stomping on USC to win the Pac-12 title game, the Utes should head back to Pasadena this postseason, where they lost a thriller to Ohio State a year ago, but this time against a Penn State team that won 10 games, including its final four outings behind an inspired offensive output.
Cotton Bowl: USC vs. Tulane. The new AAC champion Green Wave put on a show offensively to beat UCF for the league crown and draw USC as a result fresh off the Trojans' poor defensive effort against Utah and now facing questions about quarterback Caleb Williams' health. His being hobbled doesn't help USC's otherwise stellar offense.
Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Kansas State. The rare non-CFP game for the Tide, which would draw the new Big 12 champion in this one. The two schools have never met before, but the Wildcats boast a dynamic rushing attack behind star back/receiver Deuce Vaughn, whose agility and speed has bedeviled Big 12 defenses for three seasons now.
Orange Bowl: Clemson vs. Tennessee. We project Clemson will win the ACC Championship Game, booking a date against a Volunteers team that led the nation in offense most of the season and will definitely test the Tigers' up-and-down secondary. Clemson, in turn, can challenge UT's shaky defense on its own, setting up what could be a fun shootout.
4. Ohio State. Thanks to USC's loss in the Pac-12 title game, the Buckeyes should squeak back into the College Football Playoff as the best remaining team to not win (or play for) its league title. And a golden opportunity for Ohio State to redeem itself on a national stage after the loss to Michigan in the finale.
3. TCU. Despite its loss to Kansas State, we project the selection committee will keep the Horned Frogs in the No. 3 position owing to its playing in a conference championship game, something OSU didn't do, and in an effort to avoid a rematch of the Ohio State-Michigan game in the semifinal.
2.Michigan. The expected Big Ten champion will stay put at No. 2, and should even in the event of a loss to Purdue, owing to the TCU loss and Michigan's own head-to-head win over Ohio State.
1.Georgia. The reigning SEC champion is a cinch for the top seed in the playoff after a dominant performance against LSU and completing an undefeated season, going 13-0 for the first time ever.
Peach Bowl: Georgia vs. Ohio State. This should be a fun matchup between a Georgia defense that leads the nation in points per game allowed and boasts a sweltering front seven push against an Ohio State passing attack that has some of the premier receiving talent in the country.
Fiesta Bowl: Michigan vs. TCU. This 2 vs. 3 semifinal would bring us a Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup of two teams that can pack a punch offensively, and it'll be interesting to see if the Wolverines can match up with the speed of the Horned Frogs' skill threatens a year after going against Georgia in the playoff. These two schools have never faced off on the same field.
National Championship: Georgia vs. Michigan. A rematch of last season's CFP Orange Bowl semifinal, and likely with similar results. Michigan is a physical group up front on offense and can get push in the run game, but it still hasn't played against a unit with the physicality and speed that Georgia stacks up at the line, and the Bulldogs won't leave the back end open the way Ohio State did.
College Football HQ prediction: Georgia wins the national championship. Make it two straight natties for Kirby Smart and the Dawgs, who will take another step towards unseating Alabama as the kings of the SEC, and of college football.
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I wanted to install Ubuntu on my PlayStation 3.
PS3 is NTSC 60 GB hard disk version - updated with firmware version 2.42.
PS3 is connected to 32 inch 720p Sony LCD TV via HDMI.
PS3 is connected to wireless network.
CD burned with Ubuntu powerpc iso (ubuntu-8.10-alternate-powerpc+ps3.iso).
Backup your PS3 hard disk using [Settings] -> [System Settings] -> [Backup Utility] menu.
I didn't bother to backup the hard disk.
Go to [Settings] -> [System Settings] > [Format Utility] menu.
Select [Format Hard Disk] and click [Yes].
Connect USB keyboard and mouse to PS3.
Insert the disk with Ubuntu iso image into PS3.
and instruct you to ..
Select [Settings] -> [System Settings] -> [Default System] -> [Other OS].
This will boot PS3 with other OS. From then onwards, follow the Ubuntu installation instructions.
The installation was smooth except for one small issue - the installation seemed to hang in "Select and install software" step. After 6% the progress bar did not increase at all! Fortunately, this seems to be a known issue with text mode installer. Please refer to Ubuntu 8.10 release notes and bug 290234. I pressed Alt-F4 and Alt-F1 to toggle between logging console and main screen to check the progress. Eventually, the installation completed! While installing I configured network as well -- i.e., giving WEP password etc. -- not sure if this is mandatory, but in my case I have wireless connectivity and so I supplied the configuration values for the same.
Ok yes you can do it, but of what use is a ps3 with linux installed?
Rob: for now, it is not more than just curiosity.
I find the browser on the ps3 a load of shite so that's why I'm installing linux.


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Maximum observed earthquake magnitudes along continental transform faults
by Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Seismogram being recorded by a seismograph at the Weston Observatory in Massachusetts, USA. Credit: Wikipedia
Continental transform faults evolve when two plates slide along each other. The most prominent examples are the San Andreas Fault in California and the North Anatolian Fault in Turkey. Earthquakes along those faults typically do not exceed earthquake magnitudes around M8 but occur at shallow depth thus posing a major threat to nearby metropolitan regions such as San Francisco or Istanbul.
To estimate the seismic hazard and resulting risk it is essential to know the maximum earthquake magnitude to be expected along particular faults. This, however, is not trivial since instrumental recordings date back only 150 years while the recurrence period for the largest earthquakes can be much longer.
A team of scientists from the GFZ German Centre for Geosciences in collaboration with the University of Southern California has now presented a global evaluation of observed maximum earthquakes along all major transform faults allowing to better estimate the maximum earthquake strengths.
The major findings of the study are that for 75% of the data the observed maximum magnitude generally scales with the offset across the faults if exceeding 10 km. The offset across a fault results from the continuous slip of several mm to a few cm per year leading to offsets of kilometers after millions of years. Furthermore, it was found that the length of the rupture of individual earthquakes scales with mapped fault length.
For the remaining 25% of the earthquakes a larger coseismic stress drop was found to occur. 'This means that those earthquakes release more seismic energy during the rupture process and they all occur along faults with low slip rates allowing to distinguish them from the majority of events that show a direct relation to cumulative offset' says GFZ-scientist Patricia Martínez-Garzón, lead author of the study.
The results contribute towards developing refined building codes, risk mitigation concepts and early-warning systems and are, thus, of great relevance for millions of people living in population centers near transform faults.
Megathrust quake faults weaker and less stressed than thought
More information: Patricia Martínez-Garzón et al. Scaling of maximum observed magnitudes with geometrical and stress properties of strike-slip faults, Geophysical Research Letters (2015). DOI: 10.1002/2015GL066478
Journal information: Geophysical Research Letters
Provided by Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres
Citation: Maximum observed earthquake magnitudes along continental transform faults (2015, December 7) retrieved 18 January 2020 from https://phys.org/news/2015-12-maximum-earthquake-magnitudes-continental-faults.html
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When it comes to bringing the noise, few Arizona artists are turning as many heads with their racket as Sam An, a.k.a. Lana Del Rabies.
The desert has a surprisingly robust noise scene, with Tucson's annual noise fest and Phoenix venues like The Lunchbox and The Trunk Space hosting group shows packed with artists like Lav Andula and Scott Mitting. But Lana Del Rabies has an alluring blend of electronic music, noise, and industrial rhythms — along with her video art- and performance art-enhanced live shows. And it has garnered her national attention.
The artist has released two albums on L.A. label Deathbomb Arc. Founded by Foot Village's Brian Miller, the label has put out eardrum-puncturing records from groups like Clippng, AIDS Wolf, and JPEGMAFIA. She's close enough to the Deathbomb family that she and Miller collaborated on a project called America Fuck, releasing their first album, Fertility Clown, in 2017 while she finished working on her latest Lana Del Rabies album. Shadow World, the follow-up to 2016's In The End I Am A Beast, takes the feral dissonance of that record and channels it in a more structured, rhythmic way. It's an album that feels as coiled and tense as a rattlesnake on the verge of lashing out.
Phoenix New Times recently talked with the musician about Shadow World, what it was like working with Miller on America Fuck, and which noise artist has inspired her as live performer.
What inspired you to make Shadow World?
Last year, everything felt very chaotic and dark for me personally — from everything that was going on in the world, and to some degree is still going on. I had just put out my record with Deathbomb Arc, In The End I Am A Beast. That was kind of my debut, but I couldn't really enjoy it being out there because it felt like there was this heaviness in my world. So I pretty much went into Shadow World writing from that place, and I went in with the goal of finishing a record by the end of the year.
I just needed to put everything that I was feeling into that. It was a way for me to process and reflect on a lot of that darkness and make sense of it. I also had goals of growing as a producer as well, and wanting to try more things and refine my technical skills.
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One thing that struck me about Shadow World was how rhythmic it feels. It's an album that really flows well — all the songs feel like they're parts of one whole piece.
Curation is huge for me; with anything I do, I feel like things need to be able to work on their own as well as a whole. That's how I would classify a successful record — being a record that has really strong tracks that come together as one. A work of art that works together.
In terms of the rhythmic element … I notice people were starting to classify me as a noise artist, which is cool, but at the same time I don't really know if I consider myself a noise artist. I think I initially started the project playing with noise elements and with the idea of what it means for me to interpret those elements. But when that started to catch on, I didn't know how I felt about it, because I was already growing out of only adhering to that style. I have a lot of influences in industrial music, goth music, and electronic music.
And as an electronic artist too, I'm kind of in a weird position because I don't fit in with what the electronic scene usually — how do I say this? … There's a certain kind of style and creative process that goes on in electronic music that I don't really vibe with. Electronic music scenes tend to be about who's bringing what gear — nerding out over tech stuff. And it's also very beat-oriented music. While I respect that, and I have a lot of friends who are involved with that, it's not my thing.
"I'm performing because I like being a performer, and not because I'm standing there pushing buttons."
Last year, you and Brian Miller worked together on the America Fuck project. Did working on a collaborative effort like that influence what you were doing as a solo artist on Shadow World?
Not really. I've worked in many collaborations prior to this project as a producer and vocalist. That project with Brian was about us processing our feelings on the political situation in a nonpolitical way. It was sort of the opposite of what I was doing for the new Lana record … With the Lana record, production comes first, and the vocal melodies and lyrics come out of that. America Fuck was loose improvisation, layering, a totally different workflow. It was a way for me to work through these similar emotions in a different way, so the only way it really informed the record was that it allowed me to put that process somewhere else.
Considering how deeply rooted your music is in the studio, is it hard to replicate that sound live? When you perform live, are you trying to stay true to the recordings, or do you look at live performance as an opportunity to experiment and play with your sound?
I'm sort of known for playing a lot of shows locally. I can play as often as once or twice a week, and that has a lot to do with me wanting to engage with different scenes and audiences here. Playing a lot last year gave me the chance to sort out what I was really trying to say with my live performances, and the conclusion that I came to was that I'm not performing to show off what I'm using to produce … I want to put on a good show technically, with great sound and great fidelity and everything, but it's a performance.
Pharmakon is someone I've respected and looked up to for a very long time. I finally got to see her live in Tucson at HOCO Fest. Watching her perform reminded me why I was doing this. People are drawn to her when she performs because of how visceral and feral and raw she's getting. She will get off the stage and interact with the audience. Seeing her changed something in me about how I wanted to be a performer. I'm performing because I like being a performer, and not because I'm standing there pushing buttons. It feels more genuine.
Kind of a tangent, but I was wondering about "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" on In The End I Am A Beast. At the beginning of the track there's this voice that says "Just remember: Everyone can hear you, and by the way — nobody cares." What is that from? Is it a sample? Is it you whispering something in the studio?
That sample, and a few samples from that record, are from this independent film called Excess Flesh. And that film was pretty much how I met Brian Miller from Deathbomb in the first place. I used to work at a film distribution company that handled that film. Brian was putting out the soundtrack on Deathbomb Arc, and that's how I met him.
That film is a very underrated, independent art horror film. At the time that I watched it, it helped me process some things I had gone through in my life. I got the director's blessing to sample the film for that record.
There was recently a photo of you in the studio with Clippng and JPEGMAFIA that was circling on Twitter. Are you able to comment on what y'all are working on?
It's so funny how that photo blew up. All I'll say is that everyone at Deathbomb is always working on something, and things will reveal themselves in time.
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Q: 2D heat conduction/advection through an annulus with Dirichlet Conditions I want to simulate heat conduction (and advection) through an annulus and its surrounding material in 2D, as illustrated in this mesh:
For the heat conduction, I want two Dirichlet boundary conditions, one is a constant = 45 at the inner side of the annulus , one is a constant = 12 at the outer edge of the yellow region . There is an overarching heat conduction equation that dictates heat conduction/advection in both materials. In the gray region I set the advection term to 0. In the yellow region there is both conduction and advection.
It seems to me that the result shows heat is not diffusing out into the yellow region, which I don't know how to fix. I tried to change the velocity of advection and other parameters. It doesn't make any difference.
Here is what I have so far.
hole = ((x - 2.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 ) <= 0.09;
rock = (((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) >= 0.25) && (0 <= x <=
 5) && (0 <= y <= 5);
crds = {2.5, 2.5};
Ω1 = ImplicitRegion[Or[hole, rock], {{x, 0, 5}, {y, 0,
5}}];
mesh1 = ToElementMesh[Ω1, "RegionHoles" -> crds,
"RegionMarker" -> {{{2.48, 2.898}, 10, 0.01}, {{0.1, 0.1},
20,0.01}}];
mesh1["Wireframe"["MeshElementStyle" ->
{FaceForm[Gray],FaceForm[Yellow]}]]

σ = If[ElementMarker == 10, 1, 5.953961813842482];
u = If[ElementMarker == 10, 0, 0];
α = If[ElementMarker == 10,
2.829654782116582`*^-7,5.026491646778043`*^-7];
q = If[ElementMarker == 10, 0, 0.1];

tempRateOp = σ*\!\(
\*SubscriptBox[\(∂\), \(t\)]\(T[t, x, y]\)\) + u*\!\(
\*SubscriptBox[\(∂\), \(x\)]\(T[t, x, y]\)\) - α*\!(
\*SubsuperscriptBox[\(∇\), \({x, y}\), \(2\)]\(T[t, x, y]\)\) -
q/Subscript[(Subscript[ρc, p]), f]

Subscript[Γ, D] = {DirichletCondition[T[t, x, y] == 45,
((x - 2.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 ) <= 0.09],DirichletCondition[T[t, x, y]==
12, x == 0 || x == 5 || y == 0 || y == 5]};

ufunTemp = NDSolveValue[{tempRateOp == 0, Subscript[Γ,
D], T[0, x, y] == 12}, T, {t, 0, 5000}, {x, y} ∈ mesh1]

A: The scale multiplier $10^{-7}$ should be included in the definition of time.I checked the statement that two models in which 2 or 1 discontinuous functions are used give different results. Therefore, I leave the version of the problem statement proposed by the author of the topic. Then the task is solved using the code
 tm = 5;
\[CapitalOmega]1 =
  ImplicitRegion[(x - 2.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 >= 0.09 && (0 <= x <=
       5) && (0 <= y <= 5), {x, y}];
\[Sigma] [x_, y_] :=
 Piecewise[ {{1, .09 <= ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) <= 0.25}, {
    5.95396, ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) >  0.25}}]
u [x_, y_] := 0;
\[Alpha] [x_, y_] :=
 Piecewise[ {{2.82965, .09 <= ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) <=
     0.25}, {5.02649, ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) >  0.25}}]
q [x_, y_] :=
 Piecewise[{{0, .09 < ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) < 0.25}, {
    1, ((x - 2.5)^2) + ((y - 2.5)^2 ) >  0.25}}]
eq = \[Sigma] [x, y]* D[T[t, x, y] , t] - \[Alpha][x, y]*
     Laplacian[T[t, x, y], {x, y}] - q[x, y] == 0;
Subscript[\[CapitalGamma], D] = {DirichletCondition[T[t, x, y] == 45,
    ((x - 2.5)^2 + (y - 2.5)^2 ) == 0.09],
   DirichletCondition[T[t, x, y] == 12,
    x == 0 || x == 5 || y == 0 || y == 5]};
Temp = NDSolveValue[{eq, Subscript[\[CapitalGamma],
     D], T[0, x, y] == 12},
   T, {t, 0, tm}, {x, y} \[Element] \[CapitalOmega]1,
   Method -> {"FiniteElement", "InterpolationOrder" -> {T -> 2},
     "MeshOptions" -> {"MaxCellMeasure" -> 0.001}}];
Table[ContourPlot[Temp[t, x, y], {x, y} \[Element] \[CapitalOmega]1,
  Contours -> 20, ColorFunction -> "TemperatureMap",
  PlotLegends -> Automatic, PlotRange -> All,
  PlotLabel -> Row[{"t=", t}]], {t, .1*tm, tm, .3*tm}]

Let us compare two models
eq1 = D[T[t, x, y] ,
     t] - (\[Alpha][x, y]*Laplacian[T[t, x, y], {x, y}] -
       q[x, y])/\[Sigma][x, y] == 0;
eq2 = \[Sigma][x, y]*D[T[t, x, y] , t] - \[Alpha][x, y]*
     Laplacian[T[t, x, y], {x, y}] - q[x, y] == 0;

The first model I published and deleted, so as not to cause controversy. Interestingly, the two models give different results.


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Leading retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC) presented its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Bob Richardson, director of sales and customer and industry development at The Clorox Company, at the association's annual Health Beauty Wellness Conference (HBW18) which took place September 13-17, 2018 in Orlando, Fla.
The GMDC Lifetime Achievement Award honors visionary leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry's general merchandise or health beauty wellness categories, to his or her company, and to GMDC.
Richardson is a long-standing member of GMDC and has served in an advisory and leadership role since 2012. He has served as co-char of the Education Leadership Council since 2012, as a board member since 2013, and also previously sat on the HBW Advisory Council.
Graduating with an engineering operations degree from North Carolina State University, Richardson began his career with Union Carbide where a company executive quickly identified Richardson's talent while working at a local plant and advanced him into the company's sales department. From there, Richardson progressed through roles in the firm's marketing and sales departments, and also worked with First Brands. Richardson joined The Clorox Company in 1999, where he now serves as the director of sales and customer and industry development. Richardson holds more than 40 years of experience in engineering, management, sales and marketing with all classes of trade.
"Bob became my mentor and my teacher...many people at Clorox have gone through the 'Bob Richardson school of leadership and customer management,' and we all feel we're better off," said Clorox CEO Benno Dorer.
GMDC's Lifetime Achievement Award was created in 1994 to acknowledge the achievements of individuals who have made major contributions to mass market retailing with a focus on the general merchandise and health beauty wellness categories. Award recipients represent a cross-section of industry leaders including wholesalers and retailers, suppliers, trade press representatives and association executives.
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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Launches Nationwide "Camp Croods" in Partnership with La Brea Tar Pits and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Virtual museum kids programs celebrate the home entertainment release of Golden Globe nominated film The Croods: A New Age and feature scientists, animators, story artists and more for interactive camp sessions
Los Angeles, CA (February 5, 2021) — La Brea Tar Pits, part of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC), and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) have partnered with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment to bring families and kids "Camp Croods," based on the DreamWorks Animation family film The Croods: The New Age. The two separate interactive programs will feature hands-on activities and scientific investigation to explore the Ice Age, human origins and fate of saber-toothed cats. Families will have the chance to meet real-life paleontologists and archaeologists, participate in DIY art projects, explore virtual tar pits (La Brea Tar Pits camp), take a virtual tour of the Human Origins exhibition (NMNH camp) and experience drawing demonstrations that bring the fan favorite prehistoric Croods characters to life. The Croods: A New Age is available to own on Digital February 9, 2021 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-Ray™ and DVD February 23, 2021 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
"Bringing the world of The Croods to life with the help of these two distinguished museums within an exclusive setting is a truly unique opportunity that we are pleased to share virtually with families and kids," said Hilary Hoffman, Executive Vice President – Global Marketing, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. "As time-honored brands for research, discovery and exhibition, La Brea Tar Pits and the Smithsonian continue to develop entertaining and engaging programs for kids making them the ideal partners to celebrate the home entertainment release of The Croods: A New Age, the must-own family movie of the year."
"This collaboration is a great opportunity to showcase the ways in which art and science intersect," said Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga, President and Director of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, "while at the same time introducing families to La Brea Tar Pits, the world's only active paleontological research facility in a major urban area. We are grateful to Universal and DreamWorks for helping us provide campers with a new way to see science in action and encourage them to keep exploring the world around them—be it through paleontology or animation."
"We are excited to join with Universal and DreamWorks to take visitors to Camp Croods on a journey back in time to explore the evidence scientists use to understand the lives of early humans," said Dr. Kirk Johnson, Sant Director of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. "Campers will embark on a virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's Hall of Human Origins which examines the lives and environments of our earliest ancestors and considers the notion of what it means to be human."
Media are invited to preview the Camp Croods at La Brea Tar Pits experience on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3pm PT. For additional details, please email croods2@thinkjam.com.
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A very excited and eager group of our Year 6 students have been training hard for their upcoming Kokoda Challenge this year. This event will take place on Sunday 5th June in Brisbane, and our students will take on a 15km challenge.
Their training regime took a step up this past weekend, with a very fast hike up and down Mt Warning. This was a great experience for all involved, and many thanks to the parents who joined us for this event.


Precise, steel needle pattern for transferring shapes. Width 150 mm. maximum depth of detachable dimensions - 46 mm. Permanently graduated millimeter and inch scale on the body.
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How should a global firm design its recruitment and selection policy?
While the Criminal Records Bureau's help has been traditionally sought after for performing these background checks, the governmental agency is gaining a reputation of late, of being inadequate to deal with the increased demand for background checks on staff (Willmott, 2002). And finally, inadequate attention to the "soft" or "delicate" issues is an area that requires special attention. Most firms tend to focus on the issues that directly affect the bottom line, like taxes, cost-of-living allowances, premiums and the like, and overlook the "soft" issues.
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With the CDC's latest advisory warning pregnant women against traveling to some 20 countries with Zika outbreaks—including popular destinations such as Mexico and Puerto Rico—the epidemic has edged out nearly every other anxiety that expecting mothers must grapple with today. Zika has been associated with a steep rise in microcephaly, a neurological condition where babies are born with shrunken heads. The outbreak is most dire in Brazil, where nearly 4,000 cases were reported last year. It affects more than those who are already pregnant: The Brazilian government is urging women to hold off pregnancy, as are authorities in Colombia, Jamaica, El Salvador, and Ecuador. Meanwhile, the CDC has urged women who are considering getting pregnant to consult doctors before visiting the countries in the travel advisory.
The outbreak, more terrifying by the day, has led to no small amount of chaos and uncertainty. We spoke with two experts to find out what we're really meant to make of the news, and whether we need to put our travel plans on hold.
Are people blowing Zika out of proportion?
TRISH PERL, M.D., professor of medicine specializing in infectious diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: Sadly, no. The numbers are staggering—cases in Brazil have risen 20-fold over the past year.
Are those of us who stay stateside sure to be safe?
TP: We know the mosquito carrying the virus can live in the southern part of the U.S. and maybe even pretty far north—definitely as far as the Washington, D.C. area.
So what does this mean for those traveling to a place like Florida?
TP: People need to be careful around areas where there are mosquitoes. This time of year in Florida there's probably not as many as in the summer, but women need to be thoughtful and take precautions against mosquitoes. Maybe this is the time to go skiing.
Are we absolutely sure that Zika causes microcephaly?
TP: No, but the association is very worrisome. We don't have cause and effect yet; now there's just a strong association. It's like lung cancer and smoking: There was a little while before we had absolute proof that one caused the other.
JOEL D. ERNST, M.D., division director of infectious diseases and immunology and a professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center: Not yet. We have a lot of knowledge that we think is applicable—for instance, we know that Zika is related to other viruses we've seen before, yet we're only beginning to appreciate how complicated this is. Vaccine-making, at its simplest, is a process that involves careful testing—and in this case, testing of pregnant women, which further complicates things. It could take three of four years, and that's a best-case scenario. We're definitely not talking a few months.
JE: The typical ones are fever, joint pains, and rash, often with a headache; the symptoms usually last for under a week.
What if you're not pregnant and planning on going to the Olympics in Rio this summer?
JE: Avoid becoming pregnant during your time attending and shortly afterward. I can't say exactly how long after; it's still unknown how long the virus persists after the symptoms abate. We don't know whether once you're over the virus if it's risk-free or if there's some persistence and risk of passing it to a baby.


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Q: How do you replace a Kubernetes Master node on AWS? How do I replace a downed master node?  In particular, how do you replace a node on AWS if you are using the kubernetes tools?
If I restart the node, it doesn't start correctly, if I clone the node, it definitely does not.

A: You'll have to connect the new master to the current etcd cluster, or create a new etcd cluster from a snapshot of the old one, in order to preserve state of the cluster.  Aside from that, you have to ensure that the nodes point to the new master's IP address.  I also suggest looking at HA masters if you are running a version greater than 1.0.X http://kubernetes.io/v1.1/docs/admin/high-availability.html.

A: If replacing it comes up with a new IP, you'll have to update all your nodes, which know how to reach it by IP or by internal DNS (in flags).


During the last year Rennie has received acclaim and just recognition for his new work. His paintings are much sought-after by avid collectors of contemporary art worldwide. Rennie's work is diverse, mature and has assured brushstrokes.
His quest to constantly develop as an artist demands that his paintings are fresh and exciting. Artists such as Goya, Rembrandt, Caravaggio and Peter Doig are reflected in this body of work.
Paintings including Portraiture has enabled him to use his figurative work with life models, use of colour and energetic brushwork creates a modern take on the classic style that brings his subject matter to life.
Newcastle Portrait Museum of Art.


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The case is completely transparent and so I can enjoy the color of my celar phone. I cannot say anything about durability as I just started using it. It holds to the telephone really well. I can recomend it.
I'm so pleased and impressed with the way my issue of ESR protective case was resolved. I got a refund and also get to keep the protective case. It was quite amazing.
for the price, product is great fit.
I like everything about the case except that I would have liked it to have a little more grip. it's pretty good though and an improvement over the phone itself, which is very slippery. All the button/holes have lined up and it doesn't add a lot of bulk or size to the phone.
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Two Navan men who have worked on Ros na Rún - Eamonn Norris and Domhnall O'Donoghue.
Viewers of Ros na Rún were left on tenderhooks by June's season finale, that saw baby Jay in peril at the pierside, while his concerned parents searched for him in vain on the streets of Ros na Rún. September 4th sees the return of the soap to our screens and viewers can expect more drama and unexpected twists to unfold, as secrets emerge, romances are kindled and families are torn apart.
Season 23 will see some new faces join our beloved cast but new characters in town is sure to rock the boat. Some may be a surprising welcome addition; but one particular character, will send them on a journey of catastrophic consequences.
From poisonous jealousy to desperate dads trying to hold onto their loved ones, we ask if the end really does justify the means? And when an unwanted spectre hovers in Ros na Rún, we wonder if our much loved villagers will ever be truly safe again?
With a pregnancy, a proposal and plenty of laughs along the way, the coming season promises intrigue and betrayal, as well as Ros na Rún's trademark warmth and comedy.
You won't want to miss out! Be sure to tune in. Ros na Rún on TG4 every Tuesday and Thursday at 8.30pm with an Omnibus edition every Sunday.
This summer the Ros na Rún set in An Spideál in the Conamara Gaeltacht got a makeover to make it HD ready. This included the demolition and refurbishment of some of the sets as well as the purchase of new camera and ancillary equipment. It is now the first Irish soap to go HD.
The Make-Up department also had to hone their skills as filming in HD gives a sharper picture quality. And though less cosmetics are used the Make-Up artists have to be even more creative!
Filming using the new HD format has started already and from next month, viewers will be watching their favourite soap in HD and in fact is the first Irish made soap to upgrade its technology.
As well as giving its fans a sharper, better quality picture, HD also opens up the possibility of international distribution of this rural set soap in the Irish language with sub-titles. The twice weekly episodes are broadcast with English subtitles at an earlier time slot.
While the series is being filmed, Eo Teilifís, the company, employs 150 in total between cast and crew and is considered the jewel in the crown of Galway's television production industry.


Situated in this highly sought after location south of the High Street in Lymington, this ground floor retirement apartment enjoys a south facing patio area overlooking the communal grounds of this popular development and is offered for sale with vacant possession and no forward chain.
A covered entrance and obscured strip glazed front door leads to the hallway. A door then leads to the L-shaped sitting room which also has a double glazed French door giving access onto the south facing paved patio area. There are telephone and TV connections together with intercom entry system and, at one end of the living area, folding doors provide access to the fitted kitchen. The kitchen has a range of floor and wall mounted units incorporating an inset single bowl stainless steel sink,a four ring electric hob with concealed extractor hood above and Stoves stainless steel oven which has space underneath for a freezer. There is also additional space for a fridge, with a window overlooking the front aspect. The property benefits from having a large double bedroom which has a built-in wardrobe cupboard to one side with adjacent airing cupboard housing the hot water tank with slatted shelves over. This room also has an attractive range of built-in bedroom furniture with central bed recess. The bathroom comprises a walk-in shower unit, a pedestal wash hand basin, a low level WC and heated towel rail.
Outside, the property stands in attractive communal grounds with a paved terrace area adjacent to the sitting room.
LEASE & OTHER DETAILS Mains water, electricity and drainage are connected to the property. The central heating is electric.
Maintenance - £225 per month to cover the residential manager, emergency alarms, all communal areas lighting and heating, use of washing machines & dryers, gardens & grounds maintenance, buildings insurance and window cleaning.
Water Rates - Each property has its own water meter.


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The advertising campaign for Jack the Giant Slayer was relatively mushy. Is this a kids' movie? Is it for teens? Or are they going for a darker retelling like Snow White and the Huntsman? Now that I've watched the film, it is still unclear who they thought the target audience was.
Genre(s): Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Bryan Singer
Actors: Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Eddie Marsan, Ewen Bremner, Ian McShane
Jack (Nicholas Hoult) is a sweet farm boy (farm teen?) who yearns for adventure. He grew up listening to tales of giants coming down from their kingdom "between heaven and earth" to battle humans, but they were just stories, right? Real life proves to be much more boring.
That is until he accidentally comes across some magical beans, and those magical beans accidentally get wet (whatever you do… don't get them wet!). Next thing you know, a giant beanstalk is bursting through his humble home's floorboards and reaching for the sky, unfortunately taking the local beautiful princess Isabelle (Eleanor Tomlinson) with it (not going to bother explaining how she got there). It is up to Jack and the King's loyal men to climb the beanstalk and face the giants in order to rescue the princess!
That sounds pretty kiddie-friendly, yes? But the first peek of one of the giants is actually kind of terrifying. Let's just say the first thing that popped into my head was one of the scary, filthy, gap-toothed menacing hillbillies from Deliverance (shudder). These giants will pick up a man and bite off his head (which is just barely done off-camera with a quick cut), and they will skewer a live pig wrapped in dough (pigs in a blanket… get it?). It may be a fairy tale, but it is more Grimm than Goose. Some of this stuff would scare tots for sure. That said, because Jack the Giant Slayer can't seem to find an even tone for its (undefined) audience, the filmmakers will insert a gratuitous long, sticky booger shot, and later feature a giant letting forth a giant-sized fart. Yay! All that was missing was a good poop joke.
The cast in this vaguely enjoyable, yet still forgettable adventure, is surprisingly top notch, even as they all flail around making the best of rather slim character development. Ewan McGregor and Eddie Marsan are the King's guard; Stanley Tucci, a weasel betrothed to the princess, is joined by Ewen Bremner as his sidekick; and Ian McShane shows up as the King. You'd think McShane would be more badass than he was, but I just kept thinking he had this look on his face that he'd rather be chewing scenery on Game of Thrones instead.
Jack the Giant Slayer is pretty middle of the road in all possible ways (expect, perhaps, its budget—estimated at almost $200 million!). It's neither great nor terrible. It's too scary for tots, and not clever enough for adults. Its great cast gives performances that are fine, but not memorable. Jack the Giant Slayer is… well, it's just alright.
BLU-RAY NOTES
In addition to the requisite Deleted Scenes and Gag Reel, the Blu-ray includes an interactive beanstalk game, "Become a Giant Slayer". Chose the direction you want to climb using the arrows on your remote, and, based on your success, you unlock the behind-the-scenes featurettes. I was most interested to find out that Bill Nighy did the voice of the scariest giant, General Fallon—a menacing Terminator of a villain, who happens to sport a second, more goofy head. Nighy mentions that he decided that it seemed appropriate that his giant have a Northern Ireland accent, and you can only wonder what sort of cultural baggage went into that reasoning.


Your own Princess yacht, the wide blue horizon, yet without the traditional complexities of owning a yacht. YachtQuarters is a new way to live the Mediterranean dream at a fraction of the usual cost. Now we're offering interested parties the chance to understand this new concept during the Southampton Boat Show 2018.
YachtQuarters was launched back in January 2018. It is a unique shared acquisition program where every aspect of the yacht's operation, maintenance and management is looked after by experienced permanent crew and the professional management team at Princess Motor Yacht Sales, the world's largest Princess distributor and a leading European maritime service provider for over 50 years.
The programme features a stunning new Princess 75 Motor Yacht, Maltese-flagged and based at Port Adriano in Palma de Mallorca, just 30 minutes' drive from the airport. She boasts eight berths in four luxurious en-suite cabins, and separate quarters for two or three crew members.
The YachtQuarters yacht manager will ensure that each owner enjoys a total of eight trouble-free weeks onboard during the year: two in summer, four in spring and autumn, and two off-season. This ensures that owners get maximum value from their investment.
Outgoings such as servicing, maintenance, repairs, storage etc. are predictable based on costs from the previous year and shared equally between all owners. Individual owners will be responsible only for their consumables such as food, drinks and fuel.
The crew can replace the owners' personal effects and ensure food and drinks preferences are onboard prior to arrival to ensure that the owners feel at home as soon as they step aboard their yacht. YachtQuarters' budgets include permanent crew for the Princess 75 and her toys (jet tender, water skis, banana boats, Seabobs, snorkling gear etc.), complete management and operation, as well as reserves for unexpected expenses. In comparison to charter, the total cost per week with YachtQuarters is approximately 65% of a corresponding charter.
The yacht will always be kept in superb condition through the meticulous management of the crew and Princess Motor Yacht Sales' aftercare service, safeguarding the investment. This will ensure the yacht is in perfect condition on arrival, ready for a memorable experience in the perfect cruising area of the western Mediterranean. Investment in YachtQuarters creates a four-partner ownership structure that lasts for four years, after which the boat is sold and the structure dissolved. If, after a minimum of two years, an owner wishes to opt out, they can sell their share as a liquid asset.
At this year's Southampton Boat Show, potential owners will have a wonderful opportunity to engage directly with the YachtQuarters team and take a moment to tour the beautiful Princess 75 which will be on display.
Whilst at the show, visitors can speak directly our programme manager, and understand from his long-standing experience, just what is different about this concept and how it works.
To arrange an appointment, simply email us at info@yachtquarters.com or call the Princess Motor Yacht Sales Portals office on +34 971 676 439.