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The Great Vaccinator
Until now, the fastest vaccine ever made - for mumps - took four years. And while our current effort to develop a covid-19 vaccine involves thousands of people working around the clock, the mumps vaccine was developed almost exclusively by one person: Maurice Hilleman. Hilleman cranked out more than 40 other vaccines over the course of his career, including 8 of the 14 routinely given to children. He arguably saved more lives than any other single person. And through his work, Hilleman embodied the instincts, drive, and guts it takes to marshall the human body's defenses against a disease. But through him we also see the struggle and the costs of these monumental scientific efforts.
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When Andrew Johnson became president in 1865, the United States was in the midst of one of its most volatile chapters. The country was divided after fighting a bloody civil war and had just experienced the first presidential assassination. We look at how these factors led to the first presidential impeachment in American history.
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Phoebe Bridgers, musician, joins us along with panelists Roxanne Roberts, Luke Burbank, and Negin Farsad.
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The Senate is back in Washington today. The lawmakers will need to consider President-elect Biden's cabinet nominees, weigh his coronavirus relief proposal, and consider President Trump's impeachment. This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro. Connect: Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Join the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group. Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout. Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter. Find and support your local public radio station.
It is Donald Trump's last full day as president. The last full day that he can use the power to pardon. Who might Trump choose? The Senate goes back to work today for the first time since the attack on the Capitol. It will consider five of Joe Biden's cabinet nominees, prioritizing those in national security. In Guatemala, security forces fired tear gas at Honduran migrants trying to cross Guatemala's southern border. Why did they leave home, despite the danger?
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America's two-month lame-duck period gave supporters of the outgoing president ample time to plan a violent uprising. Vox's Ian Millhiser argues the long transition needs to end. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Trump who?"
In the final pod of the Trump Era, Jon, Jon, and Tommy talk about the 45th President's final days in office, how he's changed the Republican Party and America over the last four years, and President-elect Joe Biden's new plans to fight the recession and the pandemic. Then Lovett and Favreau talk about what goes into writing an inaugural address as part of their Crooked Media YouTube series, Speechwriters React. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Trump administration is coming to a close, but which elements of the Trump era are here to stay? We spoke to NPR's White House reporter, Ayesha Rascoe, about where we were when Donald Trump took office — and what he's left behind.
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Over the weekend, Biden's team announced the president-elect's agenda for the first ten days of his term, plus a dozen or so executive actions Biden intends to sign on Inauguration Day. We discuss. Tomorrow's inauguration will have a massive security presence, with tens of thousands of National Guard troops headed to DC. Across the country, authorities continue to arrest people who participated in the January 6th attack, and states remain on high alert for any violent demonstrations. And in headlines: misinformation down on social media following Trump's ban, Samsung's chief is headed to prison again, and a pandemic-defining relationship comes to an end as Affleck and de Armas break up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Six people, six different times and places, but they all find themselves in the same predicament, asking the same question, should they stop or should they go? BIG thanks to Tyler Estep, who first reported Philip Dean's story for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Thanks also to Cole Richards and Randy Scott Carroll for recording assistance. Thank you to everyone interviewed for this story: Troy Stokes, Philip Dean, Betsy Richards, Delrish Moss, Carol Steele, and the Lucky Guy. Big love and thanks to Shannon Cason, who narrated this piece. Check out Shannon's podcast 'Homemade Stories' to hear more from him. Produced by Anna Sussman, John Fecile & Nancy López, original score by Renzo Gorrio Artwork by Teo Ducot Season 12 - Episode 1
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Olympe de Gouges is known primarily for her 1791 pamphlet "Declaration of the Rights of Woman and the Citizen." But her writing and political activity went far beyond that one pamphlet, and she was actually executed for a completely different reason. Tracy's Research: Douglas, Allen. "Gouges, Olympe de 1748–1793." Encyclopedia of Sex and Gender, edited by Fedwa Malti-Douglas, vol. 2, Macmillan Reference USA, 2007, pp. 657-658. Gale In Context: Global Issues, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX2896200277/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=GPS&xid=2979d54d. Accessed 5 Jan. 2021. "Marie-Olympe de Gouges." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, vol. 23, Gale, 2003. Gale In Context: Biography, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1631008043/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=GPS&xid=01a0e821. Accessed 5 Jan. 2021. HESSE, CARLA. "Gouges, Olympe de." Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire, edited by John Merriman and Jay Winter, vol. 2, Charles Scribner's Sons, 2006, pp. 993-996. Gale In Context: World History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3446900357/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=GPS&xid=a40a2b9c. Accessed 5 Jan. 2021. "Marie-Olympe De Gouges." Historic World Leaders, edited by Anne Commire, Gale, 1994. Gale In Context: Biography, link.gale.com/apps/doc/K1616000246/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=GPS&xid=110589b6. Accessed 5 Jan. 2021. Lyons, Matthew. "Execution of a Feminist." History Today. Vol. 70, Issue 11, November 2020. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/months-past/execution-feminist Columbia College. "Olympe de Gouges." https://www.college.columbia.edu/core/content/olympe-de-gouges Kuiper, Kathleen et al. "Olympe de Gouges: Additional Information." Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Olympe-de-Gouges/additional-info#content-5 Woolfrey, Joan. "Olympe de Gouges (1748—1793)." Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. https://iep.utm.edu/gouges/ "The Trial of Olympe de Gouges," LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY: EXPLORING THE FRENCH REVOUTION, accessed January 7, 2021, https://revolution.chnm.org/d/488. Vanpée, Janie. "Performing Justice: The Trials of Olympe de Gouges." Theatre Journal. Volume 51, Number 1, March 1999. Via Project Muse. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/34586 Diamond, Marie Josephine. "Olympe de Gouges and the French Revolution: Construction of Gender as Critique." Dialectical Anthropology , 1990, Vol. 15, No. 2/3 (1990). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/29790339 Nielsen, Wendy C. "Staging Rousseau's Republic: French Revolutionary Festivals and Olympe de Gouges." The Eighteenth Century , FALL 2002, Vol. 43. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/41467908 Scott, Joan Wallach. "French Feminists and the Rights of 'Man': Olympe de Gouges's Declarations." History Workshop , Autumn, 1989, No. 28 (Autumn, 1989). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4288921 Brown, Gregory S. "The Self-Fashionings of Olympe de Gouges, 1784-1789." Eighteenth-Century Studies, Volume 34, Number 3, Spring 2001. Via Project Muse. https://doi.org/10.1353/ecs.2001.0019 Mousset, Sophie. "Women's Rights and the French Revolution: A Biography of Olympe De Gouges." Routledge; 1st edition, July 2017. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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As the attacks were unfolding on the Capitol, a steady stream of images poured onto our screens. Photo editor Kainaz Amaria tells us what she was looking for--and seeing--that afternoon. And she runs into a dilemma we've talked about before. In December of 2009, photojournalist Lynsey Addario, in was embedded with a medevac team in Afghanistan. After days of waiting, one night they got the call - a marine was gravely wounded. What happened next happens all the time. But this time it was captured, picture by picture, in excruciating detail. Horrible, difficult, and at times strikingly beautiful, those photos raise some questions: Who should see them, who gets to decide who should see them, and what can pictures like that do, to those of us far away from the horrors of war and those of us who are all too close to it? Episode Notes: To hear Kainaz Amaria talk more about the filter, check out: this post on ethical questions to consider around the sharing of images of police brutality and her interview on On The Media about the double-standard in many U.S. newsrooms when it comes to posting graphic images. Special thanks to Chris Hughes and Helium Records for the use of Shift Part IV from the album Shift Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at Radiolab.org/donate.


I was choosing amongst a few events which I want to blog about and decided on this for Salon Vim as 2013 is a year to be thankful for. I would like to start the year by being thankful and appreciative to the wonderful things that I have been bestowed with that has changed my life in a way or so. I am extremely thankful to Salon Vim for offering sponsorship of my hair and of course, this magical place where I met the love of my life. I share their immense joy in opening a second outlet (a huge one to boot!) at Bugis Victoria Street – that iconic busstop at the entrance of Bugis Street is where they are. On the day of their grand opening, this day was made even more special as it was my birthday!
It is an extremely cosy place with the same friendly atmosphere as the outlet at Somerset 313!
A spacious 2nd level to house more customers on festive occasions! This space is much needed!
Have you seen how packed Salon Vim @ Somerset 313 was during the recent CNY period? It was crazy!
So I headed down to the new outlet on this significant day to do my favourite Redken treatment. My tresses are extremely important to me and my mood greatly depend on the condition and look of my hair.
I absolutely love how soft and luscious my mane looks after the treatment. I have also learnt from John that Redken treatment is effective as it strengthens and maintains the pH level of your hair. It is a custom treatment where you can request a cocktail mix to achieve your desired end result (for eg, softer hair or stronger hair). It is good to understand what GOES into your treatment mixture as some salons offer treatments that only ADDS coating to your hair to make it look extremely soft when you walk out of the salon. That is why the price can go as low as $20+ $30+. However, that coating will come off at the first couple washes. In contrast, Redken treatment is an extremely good treatment I would say as it contains protein that works hard to build and strengthen your hair. I swear by this treatment and request for it at every visit! Sigh, technical details or understanding things at a molecular level always interest me as I was a science student in the past! Geez what a nerd!


As a part of a business you are naturally working alongside colleagues, some of which may share your ambitions for a greener lifestyle, and some who may need an incentive to do so. We've put together some ideas to give your employees incentives to go green, to reduce the footprint of your business and improve their lives!
The government's cycle-to-work scheme is an easy start, as it allows your employees to pay for their bicycle over a year without any interest, and avoid paying any tax on their bicycle, accessories or clothing! This means that a £500 investment could save you £125 after paying your equipment off for 4 years. This is a great way to encourage your employees to be healthier, reduce their environmental footprint and have an incentive from their employer!
Measurable positive actions such as printing less, dimming screens and producing less waste.
Improving the company's supply chain to reduce water use and CO2 emissions.
While these incentives may appeal to some employees and may engage without any form of reward, the human brain is wired to want some form of recompense, which can be introduced in many ways.
Financial rewards can be introduced, linking environmental performance to the compensation every employee receives, effectively turning the company's sustainability goals into a part of everyone's job. This type of incentive was introduced by chip manufacturing giant Intel, who saw emissions go down by 35% on an absolute basis.
Another system to offer incentives can be via a points system, which allows employees to donate to a charity based on how many points they have accrued. While the effectiveness of a system like this may vary from one workplace to another, its success can have positive repercussions beyond your workplace by contributing to charities striving for environmental sustainability.
Though these incentives may only affect the time your employees spend at work, what is learnt and incentivised may make its way even further, into the homes, social circles and leisure times of your employees, making the impact of your green incentives go beyond the workplace. Not only will this contribute to the ethos of your company, but will drive employee engagement, job satisfaction and, of course, a reduction in people's environmental footprint!
These green incentives will help your business achieve green goals, as well as giving your employees a goal to work towards as a team with group and individual incentives. The benefits of this will also go beyond the workplace, hopefully helping your employees lead greener and healthier lifestyles.
The EU has ensured that the UK, along with the rest of Europe, has cleaner environments, greater protection for wildlife and ambitious greenhouse gas targets. However, now that the UK has voted to leave the European Union, charities such as the WWF, RSPB and Wildlife Trusts are asking many questions – many of which are hard to answer, especially around energy targets, wildlife conservation, recycling, clean air policy and agriculture.
Under the EU Renewable Energy Directive, the UK is required to generate 30% of its electricity and 12% of its heating energy from renewable sources, as well as 10% of energy in the transport sector to come from renewable sources. So far, this is the main reason the government backed the rapid growth of wind and solar farms, which drove UK electricity from renewable sources to 19% in 2014. While Brexit may not put an end to that, as the UK already has its own unilateral Climate Change Act, the future of the environment in the UK is conditional on future government policies.
Just like other EU members, the UK is expected to meet the target of recycling 50% of its household waste by 2020, and 65% by 2030. In Wales and Scotland any changes to legislation after leaving the EU would have little effect as the countries have already set themselves more challenging targets, yet it England exiting the EU could give politicians flexibility to set more lax targets. In a world where resources are under ever-increasing pressure, this flexibility could have harmful environmental effects.
Clean air has recently been at the forefront of the media, with several areas of the UK – and London in particular – facing illegal levels of noxious gases, particularly nitrogen dioxide. EU laws have set the benchmark against which the public can put pressure on the government to curb emissions, and Brexit could pave the way for the UK to repeal laws around clean air. This would be an issue of great concern for the UK public, and would pave the way to what many consider to be a 'public health crisis'.
The EU's cornerstone, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), rewards farmers for particular types of land use and tending to wild grassland, amongst other benefits such as subsidies. In 2015 UK farmers received around £2.4Bn in direct payments from the CAP scheme, accounting for a staggering 55% of the total income in the farming sector. What happens to the farming sector once the UK officially leaves the EU is mostly unknown, and is something farmers have repeatedly been asking about.
Another aspect affecting agriculture is the use of pesticides – especially neonicotinoids, which have been at the forefront of agricultural media coverage over the past years. The future of these bee-harming pesticides remains is in the hands of future UK policy regarding them, and could be undermined by the UK leaving the EU.
Wildlife conservation is at the mercy of most other environmental issues, heavily affected by agricultural policy, urban expansion and air quality. Many of the laws that protect the UK's wildlife and environment are tied to the UK's EU membership, and could be affected if the UK leaves the EU, again depending on future potential policy changes. However, this is something the public can campaign for, especially with the help of public figures such as David Attenborough.
As with many Brexit-related issues, be it the economy, social policy, politics or the environment, uncertainty is the overarching theme, we are more likely to see the number of environmental policies dwindling. Emissions targets may change, recycling policies may become laxer and wildlife conservation may continue to suffer.
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Office furniture is a great place to start making environmentally and socially responsible decisions in the office. Desks, shelves, chairs and most office furniture can be manufactured from non-renewable or unsustainably sourced materials, manufactured in an irresponsible manner or may even be manufactured with toxic materials that could harm you and those around you in the office. Old furniture may also be ergonomically unsuitable and due an upgrade, so with a range of environmentally-friendly products on the market, why not choose green furniture?
Herman Miller have made a name for themselves by designing comfortable furniture for the workplace, but their environmental record is similarly outstanding. They have married functional design with the highest standards of recyclability, significant reductions in packaging, and minimal waste in the production process. Their aims to achieve zero waste and a 50% reduction in energy reduction are ambitious in any industry, and are figures that ensure your products are backed by sustainably manufacturing. The facilities the company operates out of are also backed by sustainable energy and directly support the nature around them. There are, of course, several other manufacturers and suppliers for eco-friendly chairs that will suit a variety of budgets, so make sure to shop around and choose what suits your business!
Whilst there are many reputable providers for sustainable office furniture, Orangebox have taken a transparent and commendable approach to sustainability, using FSC certified and recycled materials. Orangebox also strive to use local suppliers as much as possible, 70% of which are in the UK, and as close to them as possible in the Welsh countryside. The company has also had significant focus on waste and the 'end-of-life' aspect of their products. When it comes to waste, their recycling schemes cover every aspect of production, and their 'end-of-life' approach for products is also admirable, either re-using or recycling products as much as possible. While Orangebox have a very special approach, there are other manufacturers that can satisfy your needs to be a green office.
Whilst many providers offer a range of environmentally friendly tables and chairs, it is many other aspects of an office that can have negative impacts on the environment. Consider your suppliers for the general day-to-day items your office may use. If these are not available in eco-friendly ways, then carbon-offsetting could also be a worthwhile consideration, as it can be a fantastic way to reduce the environmental impact of your office activities. While choosing green furniture is a great start, it is only a part of the bigger picture when it comes to reducing your carbon footprint. If you have any more questions regarding this, please do get in touch via our contact page.


Six O'Clock Triple Shot – 1/22/15 Happy Birthday, Steve Perry!
It's time to celebrate another Rock 'n' Roll Birthday! Former Journey lead singer Steve Perry turns 66 today. There's a strange sense surrounding Perry and the Journey camp. Of course, fans have seethed for a reunion between the parties for years, while still enjoying the current lineup with Arnel Pineda handling the front man duties. Yet, there seems to be an open door to a Perry/Journey reunion of some sort. Founder Neil Schon has been adamant that Pineda is still the man, but said last year that he has approached Perry about coming back. Meanwhile, Perry was making stage appearances with modern rockers The Eels in 2014, and even led San Francisco Giants fans in a rendition of "Don't Stop Believin'" during the team's 2014 postseason run. Then came the news of an upcoming Journey live LP release this year featuring Perry during the Frontiers tour in 1983. Is that encouraging news for fans of a reunion? Maybe not. Journey has also announced a 2015 Las Vegas residency...with Arnel Pineda.
Tonight, we'll hear three Journey cuts from the Steve Perry era to celebrate his birthday. Check out "Feelin That Way/Anytime", "Who's Crying Now", and "Stone In Love" during tonight's Six O'Clock Triple Shot on 94.9 WMMQ!


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Wizbiz's Jay enjoys an enviable reputation as one of the South East's leading professional children's entertainers.
Drawing on many years of experience she has presented her shows in a variety of venues including family homes, village halls, hotels, schools, theatres and even The Houses Of Parliament!
Her humerous style coupled with an instinctive knowledge of how children's minds work, ensures happiness, laughter and a great time for all whenever Jay is around. This makes her a must-have for birthday parties where a fun packed programme of magic, fun and games ensures a successful day for children and parents alike.
Jay is equally at home entertaining a nursery school audience with her Magic & Fun show, as she is playing the latest disco hits and teaching some nifty dance moves to the more sophisticated older children. She is also widely in demand by the many educational establishments who praise her highly popular School Disco show.
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Q: Memory requirement of C code Is there any way to know memory requirement of my C code?
For example I made C code of int arrey[1000]. so how much memory will it consume in RAM when running,can I know it with any code/tool without counting it manually?(system:Ubuntu)
Edited: Like for knowing the time we can give as time ./a.out which will give prefect time for program.

A: You can launch your program, and at the same time, in a different terminal window, type
top

This will give you information about what's running on your system: CPU usage, memory, user, time...

A: To find the memory requirement for the array you would find the size of the entire array using the sizeof function:
cout << "bytes used: " << sizeof(arrey) << endl;

To find the memeory of each element:
cout << "byte per element: " << sizeof(int) << endl;

A: If you have the code and you have comppiled it, you can use valgrind . This console tool will print a Heap Summary, and how many of the memory allocated has been lost with the memory fails and the position of them on code.

A: Use the following Linux commands  to get statistics about system memory usage:
$ free
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$ cat /proc/meminfo
...

A: With ps command, you can get the amount of memory pages allocated by your process. It is not a perfect index; if you want more precision, use a memory profiler, such as gperftools.

A: just use sizeof cout<<sizeof(arrey);

A: From inside your own application, you could read (sequentially) /proc/self/statm, /proc/self/maps etc. Read more about the /proc filesystem in the proc(5) man page.
(Bounding the memory consumption by static analysis of your C source code is in general intractable or impossible)

A: 1000 * 4 = 4000, on the stack.

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Pilot and Developer George McClure Looks at the Teamwork That Built a Regional Airport
George McClure is a former Chairman of the Cherokee County Airport Authority, and has served on the Authority board since the mid 1980's. As one of the original developers of Towne Lake and also a Cherokee County native, he has seen the airport runway grow from 3,400 feet to its current 5,000 feet, accommodating the aviation community and a growing number of corporate jets. The Cherokee County Airport is located on Airport Drive at 575 and Exit 24.
This story is part of a series featuring local leaders and visionaries, some behind the scenes, who have had an impact on the community.
"I drag-raced on the runway as a teenager. I knew it was here, you see."
George McClure smiles as he shares this rare snapshot from his past. He's seated in the second-story conference room at Cherokee County's regional airport terminal. Wall-to-wall windows showcase a spectacular view of the runway under blue October skies. McClure shifts often in his chair, his tall form constantly in motion. I ask him to talk about his connection to the airport. But he is not interested in telling his personal story. He has shown up with a thick file of notes: he wants to make sure we recognize the many people who built the airport, and how it's grown.
"This airport is here because of a whole team of people," he says. "It was the Canton Jaycees that got it built, in 1966. Norman Sosebee was part of that group." He looks through his file for the names. "Also Bud Chambers, Lee Winn, and N.J. Wilbanks – Wilbanks' dad actually gave some of the land. They built the first hangar and the runway. In 1968 the Airport Authority Board was created – Norman Sosebee served on the board for forty years."
Knowing McClure is a County native, I ask if he got interested in flying when he saw the airport being built. He smiles and mentions his drag-racing on the runway as a teen. He also confides that he and a buddy dreamed of owning a plane. "Flying was always on my bucket list."
He leapfrogs over large chunks of his past to get back to the airport story. "But I went to school and studied accounting. I worked in the corporate world for a while, and I rose to the VP position. When I left, I got into building, as a developer. In the mid-1980's I was doing a project off Bells Ferry. That's when Gene Hobgood – the County Chairman – re-activated the Airport Authority Board. The airport hadn't changed too much since the 60's.
"I was a pilot by that time, so I knew the aviation side."
McClure glosses over this to focus on the players. "I understood how to do big projects, how to push dirt. Gene asked me and Don Stevens to serve on the board. Don's also a developer. Also Bill Johnson, an Atlanta commercial developer, and Homer Gold – 'Nugget,' a Canton physician. He was the Chairman then. I was Chairman for years after that, and Don Stevens is the current one.
"We've all played a part, you see," he looks at me to emphasize the point. "But it was Bill Johnson who had the vision. I want to say that.
"Bill had the idea of putting together a business plan. We had been getting funding from the FAA in small doses, $100,000 here, $200,000 there. Bill had us go to the FAA with a business plan for a 5,000 foot runway and this new terminal. The County would put up half the money if the FAA would put up the other half.
"It was a paradigm shift from how we were operating."
I ask if this work on the airport has been a paid position. "No," he says emphatically. "The airport authority is prohibited from making money. It's part of the charter.
"I like the jazz of doing it – it's the challenge. And the airport helps the whole community. It brings in business. The thing I'm proudest of is that we've had one hundred per cent support of every elected official since we started. We're one hundred per cent transparent. I'm very proud of that."
I ask him if there is a connection between flying and the other things he's done in his life.
"Flying is real helpful when you're a developer. Flying gives you the mile-high view – you get a whole different perspective at 5,000 feet."
It's the perspective McClure seems to keep, no matter his elevation.
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Philip Litrel says:
Ann, I think you are doing the people of Cherokee County and the town of Woodstock a great service by highlighting the people who have been at the foundation of the our blossoming communities.
Ann Litrel says:
It's been a treat to talk with people who have helped grow this community – They each have a unique perspective.
Honestly, I look forward to what I'll find out with each new interview!
Holt Westbrook says:
I really enjoyed reading this feature on George. I had the pleasure of teaching a class with him for years at Eagle's Nest Homes and I am proud to call him a friend.
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The vast discussion at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress isn't about new devices, but instead about the promise of what an ultra fast 5G network will do. Not only will it enable you to have a fast connection for rich media on your mobile devices, it will also empower many devices to quickly communicate to each other. This is key as we see the rise of the Autonomous World, where intelligent machines can operate independently of direct human control.
Working with my partners at Kaleido Insights, we conducted analysis to predict what 5G will mean to a variety of industries, you can read the full post to find out more.
Smart grids and smart factories. 5G, combined with "network slicing," which allows network resources to be allocated on demand, is being tested with traditional power and factory models. In 2017, China's Huaweidemonstrated a network slicing application for the smart grid, showing how 5G can be used to restore power in 300 ms. It upends traditional models in its ability to be secure, reliable, and high-performing at a low price. Similarly, Ericsson and China Mobile jointly showed how these technologies provide cost-effective, real-time, and low-energy solutions for various manufacturing scenarios.
VR and AR. According to Qualcomm, 5G is needed to take VR and AR to the next level for uniform automotive video streaming (when self-driving cars become the norm), social sharing at crowded venues (upload capacity of 12.5 Tbps/km2), 6 DOF immersive content (high throughput, low latency), and remote control/tactile internet (low latency). Kaleido partner Jaimy Szymanski extends the thinking around how AR/VR and 5G will be technologies in tandem growth.
Smart agriculture. Lanner reports that 5G networks will provide farmers and the agricultural industry Smart Farming IoT technologies for tracking, monitoring, automating and analyzing their agricultural and industrial operations.
Industrial IoT (IIoT). Relative to many other industries, the IIoT industry entails more complex data issues for the following reasons: the variety of data source types, messy data, complex data relations, different sizes, different volumes, and varied frequency. Initiative's like The OpenFog Consortium, launched by Cisco, entail data-intensive IoT applications and analytics with the goal of addressing the complex data issues by enabling AI, IoT, and 5G to work together with fog computing.
Autonomous driving. Intel is making 5G modem chips that will transfer gigabits of data on a second by second basis over wireless networks. They believe that this will make autonomous cars smarter by allowing the cars to communicate with a connected infrastructure that will help process sensor, safety, and other information quickly.
Law enforcement. 5G's ultra low latency combined with distributed simultaneous localization and mapping (D-SLAM) will allow law enforcement to exchange live vision feeds between front-end agents dealing with an incident. The benefits are that it will improve the mission's overall efficiency, as well as situational awareness at an individual level when going into an unknown field.
Marketing. AdAge sees 5G changing marketing in some distinct ways. They see an opportunity for hyper-personalization, with consumers interacting with holographic brand representatives based on what they find attractive. And with 5G's ultra fast download speeds, they see rich mobile video experiences taking off.
Security and Identity. Blockchain has the potential to mitigate some of 5G's security issues. It could help lower the cost of fraud in roaming and identity management, it could secure P2P connectivity for thousands of IoT devices in a cost-efficient manner, and it could be used with identity and data management, with telecom companies providing subscribers unique IDs for automatic authentication on e-commerce websites.
Internet of tasks ("tactile internet"). The tactile internet is able to precisely and synchronously map a person's movements, giving rise to the possibility of duplicating the person's work remotely and synchronously. This has real-world applications with its near-zero (one ms) latency. Using this technology, a surgeon, for example, could perform remote surgery on a soldier located in a different part of the world.
Adult Entertainment. The adult entertainment industry has long been early adopters of technological shifts, starting with VHS in the late 1970s. Now, they're leading the way with VR. It's estimated that more than 50% of all VR content is adult-related and that adult content is a large driver of hardware sales. Gene Munster, head of research firm Loup Ventures, estimates the 2017 revenue for the VR adult market to be $93 million, with the possibility of reaching $1.4 billion by 2025. But, the industry faces barriers from large headset makers like Samsung, Sony, and Facebook's Oculus. Producers feel that the headset makers block adult apps from their online stores, making it harder for consumers to access adult VR content.
Supply Chain. As 5G takes off, it will create supply chain opportunities. A couple of key opportunities relate to hardware and smart logistics. The hardware industry will see a boom with the need for new devices and platforms, aimed at both consumers and carriers. Qualcomm and Samsung are currently focusing on consumer needs by developing modems and routers, respectively. And Nokia and Ericsson are targeting carriers, with Ericsson saying they already developed the first 5G radio system. Smart logistics, a subset of IIoT, will be enhanced with 5G by negating much of the human error by changing the manual nature of the industry. The overall benefits are time and cost savings, exemplified through passive RFID tags and "digital twins." Passive RFID tags can be attached to inventory to automate the process of tracking and recording, as well as sharing this data with relevant parties in real time. When cargo in transit is damaged, smart logistics will clearly show which party is responsible. "Digital twins" (a virtual replica of physical assets, processes or systems) can be used in smart logistics to log changes in real time so that companies can quickly respond to events, such as shipment delays, shortages, and extreme weather. Some of the benefits, as reported by Deloitte, include: always-on agility, connected community, intelligent optimization, end-to-end transparency, and holistic decision-making.
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A bucolic corner of Vietnam, the northeast is a garden of rice fields, forests, lakes, and clear rivers ambling through limestone corridors. A mixture of meandering back-roads and freshly-sealed highways lead through three provinces: Cao Bang, Lang Son and Bac Kan; all of which are among the most sparsely populated in the country. Vietnam's ethnic minorities are actually in the majority here, and their fascinating cultures and ways of life dominate the area. The scenery is pastoral and peaceful, but limestone karsts are a constant and dramatic presence on this loop. China looms large to the north; at times literally a stone's throw away. A rich history – from victorious revolutionary exploits to devastating invasions and economic recovery – adds spice to this scenic ride. The Northeast Loop is a favourite of mine, and it links seamlessly with the Ha Giang Extreme North Loop, to the west. Below is my full guide, map and video of the loop.
Each section represents one province: they do not necessarily correspond to one day on the road. The total distance is850km. To get the most out of this road trip, I recommend spending 2 days on each section. I've included places to stay and eat throughout this motorbike guide, so no matter where you end up, you'll be able to find food and a bed for the night. This is a meandering course around the northeast: it is not intended as the most direct route between each point; rather it is the most scenic and rewarding one. I've written this guide going clockwise on the loop, but you can ride it in either direction. As with other parts of northern Vietnam, the northeast experiences a real winter. From November to March temperatures can be chilly and conditions misty. The best time of year is September and October, when the sun is warm, harvest colours illuminate the countryside, and rainfall is rare. Note: the northeast is famous for its constantly changing road conditions: check the comments section at the bottom of this page to see any updates from readers.
The journey begins in Cao Bang City, a likeable little place on a promontory formed by the merging of the Bang Giang River and a tributary. Cao Bang has more than enough good food, accommodation, and small Vietnamese city charm to keep you entertained for a day or two. The romantically namedPhố Vườn Cam (Orange Orchard Street) is a continuation Kim Đồng Street and Highway QL 4A as it passes through town. This is where you'll find a string of decent-value mini-hotels and nhà nghỉ(guesthouses), as well as plenty of good street food. (For more about nhà nghỉ read this). Hoàng Anh Hotel (131 Kim Đồng; 0263 858 969) offers clean, bright rooms for $10-$20 (200-500,000VNĐ) a night.
Local food is interesting and appetizing in Cao Bang. A speciality of the region is lạp sườn which is a smoked pork sausage originating from China. There's a cluster of lạp sườn producers on Vườn Cam Street, just beyond the night market, with strings of sausages displayed on the sidewalk. For breakfast, try the phở at the classic 'no-name' soup house between 2 and 6 Hồng Việt Street, behind the market. If you're feeling cold, do as the locals do and order rượu nếp hấp trứng which is an egg and rice pudding soaked in rice wine. Eaten after breakfast, locals say it keeps your body warm on cold days.
Head east over the Bang Giang River and leave Cao Bang on road TL203, going northwest. The lush countryside envelops the road as soon as you exit Cao Bang City. Bamboo grows up over the road, forming a shaded archway of dappled sunlight. Old, stone farm houses stand in fields of shimmering rice, bisected by gentle streams. Limestone karsts rise up from the carpet of green, like giant arrowheads. This is the northern-most stretch of the Ho Chi Minh Road, which runs the entire length of Vietnam. This particular section is a sacred way for many Vietnamese, because it leads to a remote border with China, where Ho Chi Minh crossed back into his native Vietnam in 1941, after 30 years of absence. Ho lived in a cave on the border and began the movement that would eventually lead to the declaration of independence from French colonial rule, in Hanoi on 2nd September, 1945. Even if you have no interest in Vietnamese revolutionary history, Pac Bo Cave is a mesmerizingly beautiful area to visit. The cave is located at the very end of the Ho Chi Minh Road, 8km beyond the crossroads just north of Xuan Hoa (also known as Ha Quang). There's a local guesthouse near the car park: Nhà Nghỉ Hai Hoa: 0983 983 623. (Read my guide to Pac Bo Cave here).
After the cave head back down to the crossroads just north of Xuan Hoa. Turn left (due east) on road TL210, signposted to Tra Linh (also known as Hung Quoc). Climbing sharply up limestone cliffs, this fantastic back-road shadows the Chinese border. A huge white gash in the landscape, the road twists through a karst forest, passing remote villages that appear to be stuck in time. Homes are made of packed mud and straw with baked tile roofs. Oxen, buffalo, and horses transport crops, farming equipment, and people from field to village. Stone walls divide fields of rice, corn, and soy beans. Hay is stacked by children in 20-foot high pylons, echoing the shape of the limestone hills. Dozens of small villages dot this road, each one teeming with kids, flowing out of school gates on bicycles for the long ride home. A rocky creek ekes through the valley, providing animals and farmers with a bath after a hard day's work in the fields.
Eventually, this wonderful roads ends at the dusty, crossroads town of Tra Linh. A short hop from a remote Chinese border gate, Tra Linh sells Chinese beer and candy in its shops, and large trucks, loaded with a hidden cargo, await the cover of darkness to head over the border. There's a guesthouse here, but it's clinging to life. Nhà Nghỉ Quang Dũng (01669 872 234) is a narrow, four-storey building near Tra Linh's main crossroads. Blighted by cobwebs and bad plumbing, this is a rather sad place, but it's kept alive by the hard working son of the owner. Rooms are around $10 (200,000VNĐ) a night. Tra Linh has an intriguing market which displays a number of goods from across the border. In the mornings it's a great place for some Chinese-influenced noodle soups.
Head south from Tra Linh on road TL205. After 12km this meets National Highway QL3 at the top of the Ma Phuc Pass. Bear left (due east) towards Quang Uyen. However, before you do so, it's worth driving five minutes in the opposite direction, down the Ma Phuc Pass, to see the tremendous views. The tarmac snakes into the distance, between limestone crags.
National Highway QL3 follows yet another beautiful valley punctuated by limestone karsts. There's a new homestay initiative on the right side of the road, about halfway to Quang Uyen. Bản Pác Rằng is a cluster of ethnic minority wooden stilt houses that offer basic accommodation and food. It's still in the early stages so, for anyone who wants to experience a more rustic homestay than the popular area aroundMai Chau, this is a decent option. Unsurprisingly, rice in the main crop here. During late summer and early autumn the fields and villages are abuzz with harvest activity: a wonderful sight for a visitor; a lot of hard work for the farmers.
Turn left off Highway QL3 and pass through Quang Uyen on road TL206. A magnificent route through the kind of scenery that makes you wish you were a romantic poet, this is a ride to savour. Drive slowly and bask in the warmth of this landscape: gurgling streams, bamboo groves, crumbling farm houses, and jungle-clad limestone hills. However, strange as it may seem, trade with China along this peaceful route is roaring. The road has been upgraded to accommodate articulated trucks, carrying containers to and from remote border crossings. Travelling in convoys, they plough through this rural idyll, leaving clouds of dust behind them. Indeed, many of Cao Bang Province's small roads are plagued by these giants of the road. It's a bizarre and somewhat unsettling sight to see six juggernauts screeching through hairpin bends and growling up steep passes in such a sparsely populated and scenic area.
Trung Khanh is another dusty, crossroads town near a Chinese border gate. Like Tra Linh, there's an interesting market here and a definite Wild West feel to it. Something appeals to me about these desolate, rarely visited towns, and their intriguing, dilapidated, old shophouses. There are several places to stay here, including Nhà Nghỉ Hoàn Lê, a guesthouse opposite the market on the main drag (685 Trung Khanh; 01695 705 355).
Road TL206 heads east from Trung Khanh towards Ban Gioc Waterfall. I have a soft spot for this area. The jade-coloured Quay Son River flows through a gorgeous landscape that somehow gets me in my stomach; it's the same reaction I have when listening to a piece of music I love. I once camped overlooking the river here on the night of a lunar eclipse, which I will never forget. After 25km Ban Gioc Waterfall comes into view. One of the most impressive natural sights in Vietnam, this is a place to stop for a couple of hours and explore. I've written a guide to the falls here.
After the waterfall, road TL206 follows the Quay Son River for several kilometres. At this point, the river forms the border between Vietnam and China. Chinese characters are clearly visible on shopfronts and restaurants. At times the distance separating the two countries is only 10 metres. You can wave at Chinese people on the other side of the water, or throw a stone into the Chinese brush.
Thankfully, relations between the two countries are (generally) pretty good now. This is mainly due to valuable economic trade ties. Historically, however, this border has been the main point of entry for invading Chinese armies over the last two thousand years. The most recent was the brief but bloody border war in 1979. Tens of thousands of Chinese troops poured over the border, laying waste to villages and agricultural land. Today, there are shrines by the roadside commemorating the Vietnamese who died.
Eventually, the road veers away from the Quay Son River, forming a long loop all the way back to Quang Uyen. This is a corner of Vietnam that's seldom visited, yet it's utterly bewitching. Single track, paved lanes meander around the base of looming limestone karsts, casting their shadows over hamlets nestled among lush crop fields. At Ha Lang (also known as Thanh Nhat) Nhà Nghỉ Minh Vân (0263 830 888) is a local guesthouse that's great for those looking to spend a night off the beaten path. Rooms are around $10 (200,000VNĐ).
From Ha Lang bear right onto road TL207. Interesting new roads are being cut throughout this area, most of which eventually lead back to Quang Uyen. However, staying on TL207 is the most direct route. Quang Uyen is a good place to spend a night. Khách Sạn Duy Hương (0266 266 888) is a great comfortable hotel on Phố Hòa Trung Street, Quang Uyen's main drag. There's food available next door and throughout the town.
Take National Highway QL3 south out of Quang Uyen. After 25km of easy, scenic, and smooth driving turn right (due west) at a T-junction for Dong Khe (also known as Thach An). Unfortunately, this short, pretty, back-road has been ripped to pieces by articulated trucks on the China-Vietnam trade route. Potholes and dust slow progress considerably. The 25km stretch can take up to an hour. However, it's still a pretty route and the road surface was undergoing some much needed repairs on my last visit in October 2014.
At Dong Khe it's a relief to join National Highway QL4A, heading south towards Lang Son. This bold highway was constructed during French colonial times. Cutting through limestone mountains high above rocky riverbeds, it used to be poorly maintained and extremely dangerous. However, it's recently been completely re-laid and widened; now it's a shining blade of asphalt chiseled into the cliff-face. The 90km ride to Lang Son is smooth and easy, although it can still get clogged around the intersection for Dong Dang, the busiest border gate in Vietnam.
The last few kilometres to Lang Son are on the northernmost reaches of Highway 1, Vietnam's infamous north-south main artery. Happily, it's in fantastic condition here, as this is the main entry and exit point for the roaring cross-border trade with China. The city of Lang Son has prospered from the increase in trade with the People's Republic. A small, friendly city with a pleasant buzz on its streets, Lang Son is full of food, guesthouses, and a night market selling all sorts of products from across the border. Settle into a room at one of the dozens of mini-hotels on and around Trần Quốc Toản Street, sit down to a glass of cold Chinese beer, and soak up the atmosphere of this once far-flung border town. I like the friendly service and dirt cheap rooms at Nhà Nghỉ Hải Vân (10 Trần Quốc Toản; 0253 879 590). Just across the road is a quintessential local rice eatery, called Thanh Lan, where you can fill up fill with a variety of classic dishes, including chi trám, which I like to call the Vietnamese olive. After dinner, browse the night market, located a short stroll from the guesthouse.
Weave your way out of Lang Son via Tam Thanh Street and onto Bến Bắc Road, heading west along the north bank of the Ky Cung River. Following the course of the river, the road snakes through a valley dotted with stumpy limestone hills, like oversized molehills covered in moss. After half an hour turn left across a bridge over the river, taking you onto Highway QL1B, towards Van Quan and Binh Gia. This is a lush, cultivated river valley, full of aromatic perfumes from the fields, the most potent of which is the star anise drying by the roadside.
At Binh Gia turn left (due south) to stay on Highway QL1B to Bac Son. Climbing steadily, the road slices through a cluster of forested limestone karsts, affording fabulous views down into the valley, where smoke rises from the little villages of wood and tile houses.
Bac Son's reputation as a region of considerable natural beauty has been slowly growing over the last few years. Bac Son is a small, bland town with some interesting, narrow backstreets. But the town is surrounded by rice fields that are so brightly coloured it's as if each blade of grass has been charged with an electric current. The fields are enclosed by a cradle of limestone karsts, which, no matter how many times you've see them, never fail to impress. Ethnic minorities populate the countryside here, living in brick, wood, thatch and tile homes that appear like nests amongst the fields and foliage. Just before entering Bac Son town, there's a string of hive-like brick ovens where the roof tiles are baked.
Locals are warm and friendly, and – to my ears, at least – very well spoken. Quỳnh Sơn homestayvillage is located 2km behind Bac Son town. It's clearly signposted to the left at the bottom of the pass, before entering town. Expect to pay around $10 (200,000VNĐ) for a mattress on the wooden floor and two meals. However, before bedding down for the night, ride the bucolic 'Bac Son Loop'. This 60km scenic ride takes you south from Bac Son on Highway QL1B, before turning left at Nga Haicrossroads on a gorgeous back-road that eventually leads back to the Quỳnh Sơn homestay area. The scenery is lovely: green and fresh like a salad. If you're hungry try the roast pork sold by the roadside near Nga Hai: the ultimate driving snack.
From Bac Son ride north back over the pass to Binh Gia. Bear left (northwest) on road QL279 towards Yen Lac. Although this road is officially labelled a National Highway (QL), in reality it's a small, paved, country lane which sees very little traffic. QL279 is an extraordinary road that leads cross country, through some of the most mountainous terrain in Southeast Asia, all the way to Dien Bien Phu, in Vietnam's northwest. This particular section goes through Bac Kan Province, the most sparsely populated in Vietnam. It's superb riding through warm, forested mountains and remote minority villages. The driving is easy and joyful; it's like sitting back on a motorbike simulator and watching the landscape go by on projector screen. This is the heart of the Việt Bắc region, which was a revolutionary stronghold, particularly in the 1940s. Ho Chi Minh and his entourage could avoid detection by French authorities by taking cover in the tangle of steep valleys and forests.
QL279 briefly joins QL3B just south of Yen Lac, before bearing left and continuing into the mountains. The twists and turns of this road can make you dizzy; it's a knot of tarmac in an empty, jungled landscape. However, due to serious deterioration of the road surface, it's necessary to turn off QL279 at Bản Giang and take a less direct (but no less scenic) route to join Highway QL3: Instead of crossing a small bridge over a river on your left, continue right (north) on a newly paved road. This road climbs up and then descends into a valley, from where it bears left (due west) and meets Highway QL3 (zoom in on my map to make sure you don't miss the turn). Take Highway QL3 south for several kilometres to Phủ Thông. This is a very scenic stretch of road.
At Phu Thong take a sharp right (due north) onto the freshly resurfaced TL258. This pretty road ends at the crossroads town of Chợ Rã, which is known as the gateway to Ba Be Lake. The town is nice enough to spend a night before heading into the national park and exploring the lakes the next day. There are plenty of hotels and food outlets at the main crossroads. Khách Sạn Hoa Sim (02813 876 278) is right opposite the market and has excellent rooms with large windows, balconies, and wooden furniture, for around $15 (300,000VNĐ). For breakfast, look out for the old woman selling bánh cuốn (steamed rice flour rolls) across the street from Hoa Sim Hotel.
To get to the entrance of Ba Be Lake National Park, continue west on road TL258 from Chợ Rã. There are several places to stay around the park headquarters, all offering homestay-style accommodation in brick and wood houses. Pay the park entrance fee at the ticket kiosk (25,000VNĐ) and ride on through the gates, past the big but bland national park resort, and on towards the lake. The road is in great shape as it sweeps deeper into the conservation area. There's a noticeable change in the foliage and general atmosphere: trees get taller – their trunks become knotted and gnarled – the brush gets denser and greener; everything is on a grander scale; nature has a powerful presence here. Then thelake comes into view: a placid body of water enclosed by jungled limestone mountains, the water and silence occasionally broken by narrow, wooden motorboats ferrying locals and tourists across the lake.
Follow the road to the right until it ends at a cove where wooden boats gather to offer trips around the lake. This is a fantastic way to see the area, and trips are reasonably priced (200-800,000VNĐ); check the price list at the ticket kiosk when entering the national park. Alternatively, turn left just before the road starts to descend to the lake's edge, onto a bumpy lane that leads above the lakeshore to the village of Pac Ngoi. Sprawled along the southern tip of the lake, Pac Ngoi village is crammed with decent ethnic minority homestays. However, it's best to continue a while further to the next cluster of wooden houses at Bo Lu: it's less crowded here and they have better views of the lake. Tourism has certainly arrived at Ba Be Lake, but it's still in the early stages, and, although these homestays are far from rustic – wifi, satellite TV, plenty of food and drink – it's still a fabulous experience, and homestay hosts are exceptionally warm.
Newly paved back-roads lead south of Pac Ngoi and Bo Lu through wonderful, rural scenery; if you've got the time and want to head way off the beaten path, try getting lost on these remote routes for a couple days. The government has big plans for Ba Be Lake National Park: perhaps, one day, this will be a Southeast Asian Lake Como; celebrities and aristocrats will have their villas perched on the forested slopes above the calm waters. But for now, it's an easily accessible, cheap, and extremely beautiful area to visit. Excellent maps and tourist information huts are dotted along the lake road.
Ride back to Chợ Rã and go out of town of road QL279, heading east. After 17km take a left (due north) onto road TL212. The first part of this spectacular road was still being upgraded when I last visited in October 2014, but it should be finished by the time you read this. This route takes you from a river valley – so lush you'll want to hug it like a furry animal – all the way up and over one of the highest mountains in the region. Even if it's hot and sunny in the valley, it can still be cold and windy at the top of the pass. Just before the final ascent there's a small blue signpost on the right for 'Tea Production and Processing Enterprise'. This small lane leads to a tea plantation with a guesthouse (0262 211 116) attached to it on a scenic plateau overlooking the valley. The tea is a special variety that only grows in certain conditions. Even if you're not planning to stay at the guesthouse (nice, clean rooms for $30) you can still pop in for a brew. The tea tastes a lot like Earl Grey, which is one of my favourites. Just beyond the tea plantation there's a dilapidated French colonial villa in the distance, crumbling on the mountainside to the west of the pass.
Decision time: Head east back to Cao Bang, or west to the fabled Ha Giang Extreme North Loop?
Road TL212 ends at a T-junction near the mining town of Tinh Tuc. Turn right (due east) onto Highway QL34 towards Nguyen Binh. After descending a sublime mountain pass, the highway is newly paved along a pretty valley, all the way back to Cao Bang. If you're planning to continue west to join the Ha Giang Extreme North Loop, turn left (due west) at the T-junction instead, and continue on Highway QL34 towards Tinh Tuc and Bao Lac.
Originally posted on Vietnam Coracle in January 2016.


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Javier Bardem stars as antagonist Captain Armando Salazar
Pirates Of The Caribbean 5 may be the last film in the series
The film also stars Orlando Bloom and Brenton Thwaites
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is all set to hit the screens today. The fifth part in the Pirates series is releasing six years after the last installment titled, On Stranger Tides (2011). In Dead Men Tell No Tales (also called Salazar's Revenge), Jack Sparrow's old enemy Captain Armando Salazar returned from dead. Armando Salazar's crew (comprising of dead pirates) escape the Devil's triangle and vow to kill every pirate alive. Jack Sparrow must get the Trident of Poseidon to become the master of the sea and defeat Armando Salazar's crew. He joins hands with Henry Turner (son of Will Turner) and Carina Smyth to accomplish the seemingly impossible task.
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Javier Bardem is cast in the role of Captain Armando Salazar in Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. Of his role in the film, Mr Bardem told NDTV: "It was fun to play this pirate. Where do you get a chance like this ever? It was a Disney ride and you got paid for it." Javier Bardem has impressed with his villainous act in films like No Country For Old Men and Skyfall. In pirates Of The Caribbean 5 he plays the role of an 'angry ghost.' He said: "It's kind of nice to unleash your inner demons."
Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales also stars Orlando Bloom, who reprises the role of Will Turner while Brenton Thwaites will play the role of his onscreen son Henry. The film is directed Joachim Ronning and Espen Sandberg and also stars Kaya Scodelario, Kevin McNally and Geoffrey Rush.
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"The risk for adverse events during anesthesia in patients with pulmonary hypertension remains high, despite newer disease-modifying treatments," reports the study by Katherine Taylor and colleagues of the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. Younger children and those with more severe disease are at higher risk, but larger studies will be needed to understand the risks of anaesthesia in the era of modern treatments for pulmonary hypertension.
The researchers analysed adverse events in 122 infants and children with pulmonary hypertension undergoing surgery with general anaesthesia between 2008 and 2012 and evaluated patterns of complications occurring under current approaches to managing pulmonary hypertension. The patients, with a median age of 2.2 years, underwent a total of 264 non-heart surgeries. In most patients, pulmonary hypertension was related to congenital heart defects, and 43 per cent of operations were performed while the children were receiving the newer disease-modifying treatments. Minor complications occurred in about four per cent of procedures and major complications in a little over three per cent. Three children died, for a risk of about one per cent per surgery. These adverse outcome rates were in the range reported by previous studies, before the new pulmonary hypertension treatments were…
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How do you know when to stay in a difficult situation, or when to walk away, or even run?
Hold 'em. That we as believers in Christ are in a spiritual battle every day is a given. Ephesians 6:12, NASB, says, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places." There is a raging, unseen war around you and me every day. Sometimes we get tired and worn out, but we must never give up or give in to our enemy Satan, as Christ has the victory. Ephesians 6:13, New Heart English Bible, says, "Therefore, put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand." This is what "hold 'em" means when you're fighting a battle , to stand your ground and not let the enemy advance or conquer you, despite being fired at by guns, tanks, and helicopters, a blockade cutting off food, water, and supplies, guerrilla attacks,, walking through mine fields, or more : in military terms, stand fast.
Walk away. If you were on Facebook at all since last year, you saw how the presidential election caused a storm of controversy, even dividing Christian family and friends. It was a shame, and grieved God's heart to see so many of His children attacking each other, when the real enemy in this world is Satan. Titus 3:9, NASB, says, "But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless." Sometimes we just need to walk away from a situation, and not engage in strife or drama because it will just result in division, hurt feelings, offenses, and more. Be wise and walk; walk toward God!
Run. In boot camp, soldiers are trained to follow orders, be tough, and the long term strategy is to defeat the enemy, not to run away in fear and hide. However, there is a concept in battle called "withdrawal," which is retreating forces back while maintaining contact with the enemy or totally disengaging for a moment. A withdrawal may be used as part of a general retreat, to consolidate forces, to occupy ground that is more easily defended, or to lead the enemy into an ambush. It's risky, requiring discipline to keep from turning into a disorganized rout (a chaotic, disorganized retreat resulting in the enemy's victory) or at the very least doing severe damage to the military's morale. (Source: Wikipedia) There IS a perfect Biblical example for running from the enemy, though: Joseph, who ran from Potiphar's wife who was seducing him to come to bed with her. (Genesis 39:12). Instead, Joseph did what was right and winded up going to prison for his faith, later being raised up by God to be second in command in the land. At times we need to run from temptation or a situation that is not good for us or our loved ones.
Pray to God and ask for discernment and His wisdom in your specific situation and what you should do. No matter what the hard circumstances are that you're facing right now, remember that you are more than a conquer through Christ.


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Why USB-C not magnetic like MagSafe?
Discussion in 'MacBook' started by macbook123, Jun 2, 2015.
I've been wondering why the individual pins (which i imagine are just strips of conductive material) on the USB-C connector couldnt be part of a magnetic latch system like Magsafe, making it all the more convenient?
If so, couldnt one built an adapter to do this with ports like the one one the macbook?
Likely because there are a large number of conductors (24 I believe) and some transport pretty high frequency traffic so a magnetic connector that supported that many pins and that kind of RFI shielding that was reliable would likely be quite large and expensive.
Personally, I'd prefer as a fall-back option now, that someone were to design a break-away USB-C cable, where the break away portion was located somewhere in the cable itself. I suspect it would sell.
Another great feature with the new MacBook is Apple doing away with the ridiculous MagSafe, that consistently kept falling out when not wanted.
Well, the trade off made here is that the cable is at least separate from the power brick. If it fails, it is likely going to be the cable, which will be cheaper to replace than the whole brick. Also, since the Apple power supplies have a tendency to wear/fray over time in the cable, this makes that a lower ongoing cost.
It feels like a meeting in the middle sort of trade off, but it is hard for me to say it is inherently worse than the ones MagSafe made. I'd need a lot of time with a rMB to know how I feel on that front.
I would prefer a MagSafe solution, equally for the connector to separate easily from the Notebook when required, it would very likely to be more trouble than it`s worth due to the MacBook`s lack of mass.
Maybe somebody can make MagSafe - USB-C adapter, which nicely/aesthetically sit with macbooks?
If you are using USB-C for charging, you won't need all other pins after all.
Magsafe was a gimmick. Apple is actually innovating now.
Magsafe did never (and does not currently) carry anything but power to any Mac. USB-C carries both power and data. As someone above stated, this involves the use of many more pins than just power (24pins vs 4 just for power). Creating a MagSafe port for 24 pins would be huge and unwieldy, and wouldn't fit on the laptop form factor.
More importantly, though - you wouldn't want MagSafe for a data port. Can you imagine saving files to an external HD and having the connection break lose because MagSafe let go? Even a thumb drive could become unsafely disconnected very, very easily. All kinds of data corruption or loss would result, making it a very foolish way to design a data port. The few voices that are raised in complaint now because of a lack of MagSafe on the USB-C port would turn into a cacophony of outrage by people decrying the loss of their data.
My guess is for the same reason that the iPad and iPhones don't sport magsafe. The end-goal is for you to charge your macbook overnight, then be able to have it last a full work day without having to always be camping near a power point.
And as mentioned above - data.
I don't miss MagSafe at all. An issue for me with previous MacBooks was worrying about putting that corner next to something (eg memory card, money card, etc) that wouldn't like having an extremely strong magnet placed next to it.
Now, no magnet, no problem.
Perhaps the Macbook is just too light for MagSafe to be effective.
Isn't the newest notebook product line the rMB which doesn't feature a magsafe? If you mean the watch, that is actually a gimmick since there is no noticeable usefulness for the user as he still has to take of the watch for charging.
It still has a port though. It is just usually covered up.
I think calling it MagSafe on the watch is a gimmick and confusing. The watch uses inductive charging. It's not the same thing. The magnet is there to locate the puck. If you pull the cord, guess what, your watch is coming with it! How is that "MagSafe"? The name should not simply describe something magnetic.
Magsafe did never (and does not currently) carry anything but power to any Mac. USB-C carries both power and data.
A MacBook with a singe port is really designed for someone who never plugs anything into besides the power cable anyway. The MacBook doesn't weigh significantly less than the MacBook Air, nor does it have greater battery life. The only difference is that it has only one port, likely designed for the iPad user who only ever plugs a power connector into it (there's no reason to even ever plug it into a computer anymore).
So a MagSafe adapter only needs to supply power. A simple little plug that slips into the USB-C port allowing use of any existing MagSafe adapter.
But here's the rub. Most people do want to occasionally plug something into their MacBooks without unplugging something else, especially if it's power. A flash drive for instance loaded with pictures and movies, or a mouse. And they don't want to have to carry around a dongle to do that. So wouldn't it be nice if Apple had included two USB-C ports, one on each side, especially since there's no MagSafe connector. That way power can be plugged in on one side, leaving the other open for a flash drive, or a mouse. This is especially important since eventually someone is going to trip over the power cord, which could potentially damage the port, and then there's no redundant port to serve as backup. I don't think I've ever had a laptop that didn't develop a problem with the power port at some point (except for MagSafe). I've also had my share of failed USB ports, and was always thankful for two. With USB-C Apple has laid the ground work for a small connector that does everything, for the first time giving the user an option for power, and a potential backup. But instead of leveraging that accomplishment, they eliminate the benefits the technology brings with it, and seemingly handicap it in the process. A second port wouldn't take up any more room, nor make the laptop noticeably heavier. Yet for some reason it was out of the question. Bizarre.
If fewer Macs fall to the floor from people getting tangled in the power cord there are fewer sales of new Macs. This one is easy to answer.
There is no mag safe because being a power adapter isn't USB 3.1 primary usage scenario. It's a convenient side effect of USB 3.1's design.
It's designed to attach things like hard-disks, monitors, etc. You don't want a magnetic adapter that's fairly easy to detach, e.g. during file transfer, which could lead to loss of data and make it annoying to work with USB 3.1.Hence the standard, and not Apple, mandates a regular plug design which is not magnetic.
And if Apple makes it's own proprietary USB 3.1 mag-safe adapter for it, then it's not an open standard any more. i.e. the benefits of standardization are lost, such as the hope that USB 3.1 gets wide-spread adoption and that there will be a whole - not necessarily Mac specific - USB 3.1 ecosystem.


The iPad Mini 5, which is also called the iPad Pro Mini, has been reported to make a debut at the upcoming WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) event in 2017, which will last from June 5 to June 9. It's only a month until then, and Apple fans are more and more curious to find out about the products they have been closely following. But what do we know until now?
Before the WWDC 2017, the company did not release anything about the lineup presentation they are preparing for the major event this year. Even so, there are some inside leaks that present credibility to a certain extent, if you corroborate them with some other massive reports in the media. They have all been talking about some of the best features we are going to find on the future version of the iPad Pro Mini.
As such, the iPad Pro Mini should be the smallest entry in the Apple iPad Pro 2 series. It is expected to feature a 7.9 inches display, and most likely people are going to look it up because most of the other products are sold out in almost all the official Apple Stores, but also in the retailers.
University Herald has previously reported that the product will sport a processor belonging to the A-series. Ming-Chi, who is a famous analyst for Apple's devices, also said that the device should run on the A10X CPU, since this is the model that will be released in 2017.
The other devices that are going to be released, the 10.5 inches and the 12.9 inches ones, will be rising up to the same level of the performance. However, they might present some welcomed improvements in the bigger versions, since the smaller tier cannot support certain features.


Remember in this post when I mentioned that the very first stop on our roadtrip was a ghost town in Utah but my film photos didn't turn out so hot, and I wasn't exactly pleased with my digital ones either but maybe the photos really aren't that bad but are kind of overshadowed by the photos I am really pleased with from the trip? Yeah, that! I went back through all of the photos, edited them, and actually ended up really liking them. So, here are my photos from Cisco, Utah.
According to what I could find in my brief attempt at figuring out what happened to this town, Cisco was settled in the 1880's and served as water-refilling station for the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Cisco met it's demise when diesel and electric locomotives superseded the steam locomotive. The town is only mere minutes off the highway so vandals rapidly accelerated the town's journey into decrepitude. And perhaps it will mean more to you than it will to me, but Cisco was featured in Thelma and Louise, as well as Vanishing Point. Neither are movies special to me, but I can definitely appreciate the fact that might be why someone would be interested in this place.
I still hard time believing this really happened. Not just our amazing luck of finding a ghost town at sunrise the very first morning on the road, but the whole trip in general. When I think about it for too long I get a little teary eyed. That was honestly one of the best weeks of my life thus far. I don't know, maybe it's not really everyone's thing but if ever ever ever get the chance to spend a week exploring somewhere with someone you love or even by yourself, DO IT.
Updating to add that three years later, this is where Jeff proposed!
Love your photos! A part of my home state I've never seen.
Thanks!! Utah is so beautiful. I wish we could have spent more time exploring around there.
I'd love to go exploring with you!!
These are beautiful! Especially that first one *_* Glad you decided to share!
COMPLETELY agree! Never pass up the opportunity to explore somewhere with someone you love. Gorgeous photos.
I know, isn't it gorgeous!? It was even more beautiful in person.
Wow, I really can't get over that first photo. How gorgeous. Great, great shot.
As someone who is going to have completed two cross-country road trips this summer–I totally agree with you. They are literally the definition of the journey being more important than the destination. I can't wait until I do it again next year!
Wahoo! Two trips this summer? You lucky duck!
I can't wait to hit the road again. Jeff and I have SO many places we want to drive around as soon as we get the chance.
Wow, that first photo is breathtaking. In fact, all of these photos are so hauntingly beautiful. That last paragraph makes me wish I wasn't without a car right now so I could go exploring somewhere far away from home.
Hey, you know what though? There is always some awesome to find close to home too! I've lived in Ohio my whole life and I'm still discovering new treasures this state has to offer.
HOLY SMOKESSSSS! That is insanely beautiful!
Yeah, definitely look harder. I'm sure Australia is FULL of incredible places.
The first photo is perfection!! I've always wanted to visit a ghost town, I can't imagine how breath taking it must have been at sunrise!


Stefanos Tsitsipas will be among the seeds at a grand slam for the first time when the US Open begins on Monday.
The 20-year-old Greek has enjoyed a stunning rise to prominence in 2018, reaching the finals of the Barcelona Open and Rogers Cup to underline his rich potential.
We examine the background and rapid progress of a player who had not won a singles match on the ATP World Tour as recently as this time last year, before assessing Tsitsipas' chances of making an impression at Flushing Meadows.
Tsitsipas' success at a young age owes much to his mother and father's connection to tennis.
In an 'ATP Uncovered' video produced in 2017, the youngster said: "My mum used to be a professional tennis player, my dad is a tennis coach - he studied tennis at university.
"They were working as tennis coaches in the resort next to our house. I was hanging around all day, it's how I started actually, I hit my first tennis balls in this club. They introduced me to tennis, basically."
Tsitsipas' father, Apostolos, still coaches him to this day, while the youngster has also benefited from training at the highly regarded Mouratoglou Academy in France.
An imposing figure at 6ft4in, Tsitsipas is also a dynamic and agile presence on court.
However, his biggest strength at this stage is undoubtedly his forehand.
Countless players are capable of powerful shot-making on the forehand wing, but few can match the versatility of Tsitsipas, whose wide range of strokes must already be the envy of many.
In the space of four months, Tsitsipas has surged up the world rankings, from 71st in mid-April to his current position of 15th.
His initial breakthrough came at the Barcelona Open - an ATP 500 event - where he recorded notable wins over Diego Schwartzman, Dominic Thiem and Pablo Carreno Busta on his way to a maiden tour final.
Tsitsipas was trounced by the 'King of Clay', Rafael Nadal, in the final, but it was not long before he provided even more compelling evidence of his rare talent.
At the Rogers Cup in Toronto earlier this month, he followed up an opening-round victory over Damir Dzumhur by beating four top-10 opponents in succession - Thiem, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev and Kevin Anderson.
Another final loss to Nadal followed, yet Tsitsipas forced a tie-break in the second set on this occasion and could be hugely proud of a stunning week.
Despite only recording his first tour-level win last October, Tsitsipas is now the youngest member of the world's top 20, that run to the Rogers Cup final having elevated him to 15th in the rankings a day after he celebrated his 20th birthday.
The great Roger Federer was 14th in the world at the same point in his career and made it to world number one for the first time two and a half years later.
Reaching the peak of the rankings as quickly as Federer appears a tough ask for Tsitsipas, particularly with Nadal and Djokovic still in their early thirties and seemingly capable of adding significantly to their combined haul of 30 grand slam titles.
However, world number four Zverev - who was ranked 20th when he turned 20 last April - and the 24-year-old Thiem are the only under-25s above Tsitsipas in the rankings, with six of the current top seven aged between 29 and 37.
In years to come, Tsitsipas could well be the man to beat.
Despite being seeded 15th at Flushing Meadows, Tsitsipas will need to overcome a couple of notable opponents if he is to reach the last eight of a grand slam for the first time.
He will face a qualifier in round one and an unseeded Russian, either Daniil Medvedev or Evgeny Donskoy, if he reaches round two.
However, 20th seed Borna Coric, another of the tour's leading youngsters, is a potential third-round opponent and Tsitsipas could meet world number three Juan Martin Del Potro or former US Open champion Andy Murray in the last 16.


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