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Is Amazon Prime service ready for prime time?
Published Thu, Jul 24 201410:15 AM EDT Updated Thu, Jul 24 201410:15 AM EDT
Mark Berniker@markberniker
Josh Lipton@CNBCJosh
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While investors will focus on Amazon's giant e-commerce business when it reports earnings Thursday afternoon, analysts say its future is tied to Prime.
For $99 per year, Prime members get free two-day shipping, free and unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows and free access to music playlists. It's growing into a big business.
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Analysts at Deutsche Bank estimate there are now 32 million Prime members, or about 13 percent of Amazon's total customer base. And these customers are the company's most loyal and frequent shoppers.
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Prime customers spend around $2,500 per year on Amazon, according to analysts. That's about eight times the spending of nonprime customers.
And Deutsche Bank estimates that Prime could reach 100 million members by 2020. If that happens, Amazon would have one of the largest membership clubs in retail or any industry.
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But not every Prime member is thrilled with the experience. In a recent survey by UBS, 42 percent of Prime members were "very satisfied," but 58 percent had some doubt about the service.
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That's probably not surprising, given that Amazon recently raised the membership price from $79 to $99. With that hike, customers expect many more services.
So how is Amazon going to entice more customers to join while keeping existing customers happier?
Analysts list a few options. The company could increase the number of items available for free shipping, increase streaming content or provide even faster shipping times.
But that all costs a lot of money, which would pressure margins in ways that Wall Street isn't currently expecting, analysts said.
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Already, that tension between growth and margins is frustrating investors, who have sent Amazon's stock down some 10 percent this year.
If Prime is at the center of Amazon's growth strategy, then content and shipping terms will need to improve, analysts said. It will have to provide a more compelling value proposition over its competitors, who now include everyone from Netflix to Wal-Mart.
As for the company's earnings, which will be revealed after the closing bell, analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect a loss of 15 cents per share on revenue of $19.34 billion. That would be 23 percent higher than the $15.70 billion in last year's second quarter. The company had a loss of 2 cents per share in that quarter a year ago.
—By CNBC's Mark Berniker and Josh Lipton


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Det är det vanligaste synfelet i de befolkningar som undersökts. Man räknar med att ungefär 80 % har en lättare form av översynthet. Dock behöver de flesta inga glasögon för detta förrän i medelåldern, då linsen i ögat blir stelare med åren och inte kan ställa om, ackommendera, mellan långt och nära håll.

Översynthet beskrivs optiskt som att ögats brytande system är för svagt i förhållande till axiallängden, det vill säga ögat är för kort eller att systemet är för svagt brytande eller en kombination av de två. Det vanligaste besvären vid måttlig eller stark översynthet är trötthet, huvudvärk och otydlig syn vid närarbete. Det kan vid stark översynthet vara svårt att uppnå full synskärpa även med bästa glaskorrektionen.

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Ett översynt öga har blivit lite ovalt i formen, alltså att ögongloben är för kort. Bilden bryter bakom näthinnan istället för att brytas precis på näthinnan som ett fungerande öga gör och det gör att man ser suddigt. En översynt person ser bra på långt håll men inte på nära håll. En person med lätt översynthet behöver inte använda glasögon när han eller hon till exempel tittar på TV, men behöver ha glasögon när man läser, för då håller man ju antagligen boken nära ögonen och då bryts bilden bakom näthinnan.

Typiskt för en måttlig översynthet, jämfört med närsynthet, är också att man ofta tillfälligt kan justera linsen genom att komprimera den så pass mycket att man kan se skarpt (spänna ögat), även om det såklart är ansträngande. En närsynt person ser inte skarpt på långt håll utan synkorrigeringshjälpmedel hur mycket hon eller han än försöker ackommendera.

I en studie från 2016 undersöktes sambandet mellan okorrigerad översynthet och läs-och-skrivkunnighet hos barn i förskoleålder. Läs-och-skrivkunnigheten hos 4- och 5-åriga barn med okorrigerad översynthet jämfördes därför med barn i samma ålder med normalsynthet (emmetropi). Av de 492 barn som ingick i studien hade 244 översynthet och 248 normalsynthet, och barnens medelålder var 58 månader (knappt 5 år). Resultatet av studien visade att barn med okorrigerad översynthet presterade sämre på ett prov i läs-och-skrivkunnighet.

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The Royal Connaught Building is located in downtown Hamilton, Ontario in the midst of a vibrant cultural scene and a burgeoning artist community.
History In The Re-Making
Spray foam plays a role in the revitalization of a 100-year old Canadian hotel into the home building of high-end condos
By Juan Sagarbarría
On the western tip of Lake Ontario exists one of the most unique and attractive cities in Canada. The city in question is Hamilton. Known as "Steel Town" from its heyday as a city driven by the production of steel to a degree that would have mirrored Pittsburgh, Hamilton is also a city that is surrounded by incredible natural sights comprised of mountains, waterfalls, and lush vegetation; it is a city where art is ever-present and artists thrive; but, more importantly, it is a city that is characterized by its architecture.
Hamilton is not only the third largest metropolitan area in Ontario, it is also one of the oldest cities in the province, and as such, boasts unique architecture that the city officials strive to preserve. Included among the city's most notable landmarks is the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, the Dundurn Castle, the HMCS Haida, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, and the newly enhanced Rock Garden at Royal Botanical Gardens. Additionally, Hamilton has no shortage of historical landmark buildings – one of them being the Royal Connaught hotel – which, as of recent, has become one of the largest revitalization projects in the province.
Opened in 1916, the Royal Connaught hosted its share of royalty, prime ministers, and Hollywood stars over time – and now, more than 100 years later – this 50-metre-high venerable landmark is in the process of becoming the home of many high-end, luxurious condominium apartments. "Own a piece of history," is the invitational slogan being used to lure and entice potential tenants. It seems to have been a compelling message since, according to the building's website, the first phase of condo units have been sold out since 2015.
The ongoing revitalization of the Royal Connaught came with the challenge of preserving the building's original design, which was conducive to maintaining the integrity of the original façade by restoring the exterior brick and masonry veneer while the spaces inside are updated to modern standards. The project is being spearheaded by developers Spalacci Group and Valery Homes, who together crafted a strategic design to transform the historic hotel into a luxury condominium complex that embraces the building's rich past and brings it into the 21st century. And with luxurious amenities comes comfort and energy efficiency, two components that also played a major role in the Royal Connaught condos design. That is how spray polyurethane foam (SPF) insulation came into play for the developers – specifically opting for Icynene ProSeal closed-cell SPF, which was chosen due to its high insulating values and air-sealing capabilities. A wise choice since Icynene ProSeal closed-cell spray foam offers an R-Value of 7.1 per inch [LTTR 2.02 (m²•K)/W (Type 2) at 50mm], which automatically begets optimal temperatures and lower energy costs for the tenants. Mission accomplished – but the install is a story within itself.
A model of the building and what it will look like when the project is completed; Opposite: The challenge of the project consists of maintaining the building's original façade while the rooms inside are being completely renovated. Icynene ProSeal closed-cell foam was ultimately installed between steel stud wall cavities against precast concrete or bricks.
To install the foam, the developers brought in SPF-specialized contractor Niagara Commercial Coatings and Insulation (NCCI). The SPF application portion of the revitalization project technically consists of five phases, and the first phase has recently been finished. This initial effort involved the application of SPF insulation to the room's exterior walls, rooflines, and soffits. NCCI also installed SPF to shafts, a space that will be turned into a health club, and a parking garage. All in all, thirteen stories of the building have been insulated with SPF during Phase One.
"I think the Royal Connaught is going to be a cornerstone in the overall rejuvenation of the historical section of Hamilton and bringing it in with the new section of architecture and infrastructure, so it is an honor to play a part in this project." says Robert Doerrsam, owner and operator of NCCI.
The "old with the new" concept is fitting since the aim of the project is to breathe new life to the building while preserving its historic features.
For prep work, the NCCI crew masked with plastic sheeting all the windows of each floor they worked on. The NCCI crew had limited access to the many rooms and corridors within the building, but by scheduling spray times and working closely with the other trades, they have been able to move through the project in an organized manner. However, this wasn't a conventional application in terms of feeding a heated hose through openings of the building. For the three-man NCCI crew, there was an alternative for a much more streamlined application process. They assembled a customized portable spray system that consisted of a Graco E-30 Reactor, a Graco Fusion air-purge spray gun, a compressor, and 150 feet of heated hose on a skid-mounted unit. The unit allowed for the crew to easily move from floor to floor to each designated spray area.
"Even with 600 feet of hose we wouldn't have been able to feed the hose to the top of the Connaught; this portable setup solves that problem," says Doerrsam.
According to Doerrsam, the depth of foam that has been installed during Phase One has been highly dependent on the substrate. Therefore, the SPF was applied in varying thicknesses between 1.5 to 2.4 inches (38-60mm) within the steel stud wall cavities against precast concrete or bricks. In addition to SPF, the NCCI crew also installed to the concrete slab of each floor half-an-inch of Monokote® MK-6/HY plaster, a single component, spray-applied fire resistive coating with maximum yield and a quick-set finish that fireproofs steel and concrete structures.
"Every floor was different, all the way up," explains Doerrsam. "Sometimes we were spraying to a historical structure, sometimes we were spraying to new masonry, sometimes we were even spraying to Dens Glass sheathing. We have been spraying to different depths and this has been done strategically to ensure that there is an air and vapor barrier in place virtually everywhere in the building."
There is no doubt in the NCCI crew's minds that SPF was the best product for this building, despite the complications that momentarily arose from having to switch foam depths.
"There isn't another product available that makes a building airtight like foam can," notes Doerrsam. "When you use spray foam, you get a complete seal from air leakage and infiltration and, thereby, the thermal value increases."
That concluded Phase One of a project that's been lauded and recognized by the Canadian construction industry. As this article is being written, Phase Two of the SPF insulation portion of the project is being rolled out, and it will entail spray-applying foam from the 13th to the 31st floor of the building. In the interim, the revitalization of the Royal Connaught earned its project developers a Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) Award of Excellence, an Ontario Home Builders Association (OHBA) Award of Distinction, and a Hamilton-Halton Home Builders' Association (HHHBA) Award of Distinction. Furthermore, NCCI received two 2017 Icynene Architectural Design Awards for their work installing Icynene spray foam. Not a bad takeaway for a project in its initial stages, but a project that offers promise to be the first of many in the endeavor of improving Hamilton's historical building heritage.
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At least 32 dead as Bangladesh Islamists demand blasphemy law
AFP Published May 6, 2013
Bangladeshi police fire rubber bullets towards demonstrators during clashes with Islamists in Dhaka on May 5, 2013. — Photo by AFP
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police broke up a protest by tens of thousands of religious hardliners and shut down an Islamist television station Monday after 32 people died in some of the fiercest street violence for decades.
Hundreds more people were reported injured in running battles as riot police broke up the rally near a key commercial district in a pre-dawn raid.
Dozens of demonstrators were also arrested, while the leader of the protests was put on a plane to the second city Chittagong.
Hundreds of bankers, insurance officials and stock market traders had to sleep in their offices as the sound of gunfire echoed around the Motijheel Commercial Area through much of the night.
Shops and vehicles were set alight while the roads were littered with rocks that protestors had thrown at police, witnesses said.
Police said they used sound grenades, water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse at least 70,000 Islamists who were camped at Motijheel as part of a push for a new blasphemy law.
"We were forced to act after they unlawfully continued their gathering at Motijheel. They attacked us with bricks, stones, rods and bamboo sticks," Dhaka police spokesman Masudur Rahman told AFP.
The protesters dispersed early Monday, he added.
Mozammel Haq, a police inspector at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, told AFP that 11 bodies were brought to the clinic, including a policeman who had been hacked in the head with machetes.
A total of 21 other people were killed in the protests, according to an AFP toll compiled through police and medical officials.
This included eight people killed in the Kanchpur district on the southeastern outskirts of Dhaka, said the sources.
At least two people were known to have been killed in the southern coastal district of Bagerhat where police exchanged gunfire with several thousand Islamists, police spokesman Shah Alam told AFP.
A pro-Islamist television channel which broadcast live footage of the raid on Motijheel was meanwhile forced off the air in a dawn raid.
Diganta Television's chief reporter M. Kamruzzaman said around 25 plain-clothed policemen and an official from the broadcast commission had entered their studios without warning.
The violence erupted Sunday afternoon after police tried to disperse tens of thousands of Islamists who had blocked major highways in Dhaka.
The protests had been instigated by Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi, the leader of Hefajat-e-Islam who is said to be around 90 years old.
Police managed to persuade Shafi on Monday to leave his madrassa in Dhaka, escorting him to the airport from where he was to be flown to Chittagong.
In a sign of their desire to avoid inflaming tensions, police insisted he had not been arrested but was leaving of his own volition.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out a new blasphemy law, insisting she will not cave into the demands of hardliners who have been infuriated by bloggers whom they accuse of insulting the Prophet Mohammed.
Chanting "One point, One demand: Atheists must be hanged", activists from Hefajat-e-Islam marched along at least six highways on Sunday, effectively cutting Dhaka off from the rest of the country.
Police said the number of protesters reached around 200,000 people at one point although the numbers had dwindled by the early hours.
Social media networks were inundated with photos of bloodied Islamists lying on the streets after the crackdown.
The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which had given its backing to Hefajat's Dhaka blockade, on Monday accused the government of "killing hundreds of people and concealing the bodies" but gave no proof.
Fearing further violence, Dhaka police Monday banned all protests as well as the carrying of firearms until midnight.
Bangladesh, an officially secular country with a 90 percent Muslim population, has seen a surge in violence between Islamists and government forces since the start of the year, when a court began handing down war crimes verdicts related to the 1971 independence conflict.
Three leading Islamists have so far been convicted for their role in mass killings during the conflict, which saw what was then East Pakistan break from the regime in Islamabad.
The overall death toll in violence between religious hardliners and the police since January now stands at around 150.
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زرمبادلہ کے ذخائر انتہائی کم، پاکستان کی معیشت تباہی کے دہانے پر ہے، فنانشل ٹائمز
'یہ شریف خاندان کے لیے فیصلے کی گھڑی ہے'
Did Fawad Chaudhry's words amount to sedition?
But the country is secular ,And any law should be pass by democratic way. If the people want blasphemy law than they should elect Jamat Islami . Other wise they wait for there turn
Get a life!!! More than blasphemy you should be worried about hypocrisy (of your religious scholars), terrorism, corruption, suicide bombers - the list is too long. Salaluddin is right.. The rogues will later misuse this blasphemy law against minority sects/minorities to browbeat them into submission
Bakka
I must implore my Bangladesh to refrain from introducing the blasphemy law.
If Islamist try for a peaceful rally everybody jumps on them to kill while if same rally is against any communist dictator then whole world support even if is voilant
Rizwan Haider
Unlike Bangladesh, Pakistan has a stringent blasphemy law. If somebody thinks that Salman Taseer committed blasphemy, then a case should have been registered against him under this law. But to kill somebody without giving him a fair trial is unlawful. And you call the murderer a hero?
Akhlesh
No blasphemy law should exist in a democracy.
For your information, Salman Taseer did not blaspheme and he wasn't convicted either in blaspheming. You are therefore taking the law in your own hand and lauding the act of Mumtaz Qadri, a murderer. It also highlights the fact how blasphemy law has been misinterpreted by a guy like you and how easily misused to settle down a vendetta. I think your eyes are closed when you say since then not many seculars are to be seen. If anything it has increased our resolve.
AHZ
You are a lost cause mr Gazoo with a zilch idea what religion is all about.
u hate word- "secular" in your country but still you want every non-muslim country become secular state so that your religious freedom shouldn't be compromise in those countries. Strange.....isn't it.??
Xulf
This is no Islamic Law!! It was created by the dictator Zia ul Haq with the connivance of Mullah to terrorize minorities and any body that they did not like. Bangladesh should be wise to kill this topic here now otherwise this is sure recipe for disaster as we in Pakistan are facing this black mail every day
There is no excuse to slaughter your own people for making a very reasonable demand.
I agree with Zimbo's view that BD is now following Pakistan towards self destruction. The whole region need to watch and be careful from this new trend and menace.
Why is it OK for Muslims to spread their word and insult other religions, but not OK for others to spread their religion ?
Shucks
Wow - You are calling for death of a person for uttering something which you dont like and you are calling Salaluddin a violent person ?
International Think Tanks are testing Muslim resolve. They are succeeding in destroying the image of Islam in Pakistan and some other countries but the Muslims of Bangladesh are taking a stand. The war against Islam is internationally funded and instigated in many guises and tricks.
Salaluddin
Those fellow want others to be killed in the name of blasphemy, it is better they got killed. No sympathy for these religious rogues.
What is legitimate or not in any religion's law is irrelevant because Bangladesh is a Constitutional republic with a Constitution based on the sovereignty of the people who elect representatives to enact laws thereunder. Keep that Saudi-Pakistani Sharia out of Bangladesh. Radical militancy has to be met with firmness and without an iota of mercy because these people understand no other language.
Another country heading down the drains.
Fappy
Another Muslim country! But at least Bangladesh government showing some backbone, it's going to be rule of law.
pankajdehlavi
Bangladeshi Seculars are not cowards like that of Pakistan............ They are kicking fundamentalists day and night..... All 32 killed are fundamentalists only....... Inshallah they will win the war soon after finishing all the fundamentalists.
Bangladesh is secular country and any religious political party is not allowed to fight election.
Zimbo_Indian
Good show. Bangladesh is faithfully following Pakistan on the path of destruction. India will now have to watch its eastern flank also to prevent the armies of the pure from spilling over into her own territory after they have destroyed their own motherland.
Kashif Dada
this will definitely bring Jamat-e-Islami and other religious parties on same page
what a demented violent person you are. blasphemy law has always been a legitimate law in islam. the crazy atheists need to be taught that there is no freedom of speech everywhere, and as a demonstration they should be asked to write and publish and essay denying the holocaust. west has its own laws against freedom of speech and islam has its own laws. a law is a law. and bangladesh govt better understand that.
Gazoo Martian
Blasphemy Law should be brought in and blasphemer should be fully prosecuted and hanged if convicted. Also, the Law should be properly propagated and ensured that no abuse occurs. Bangladeshis are true Muslims and I salute them for that. Secular forces are slowly seeping in Muslim societies and therefore should be dealt with accordingly.
ukhan
Im sick of hearing that a country is going down the drain because its Muslim, like its the fault of Islam. Maybe if you knew the Christian history a little and the the way it matured with the crusading massacres of infidels, witch burnings and inquisitions, papal corruption etc. its true the west has matured into a more tolerant society but it took a while, (until quite recently too). Islam needs a bit more time to so we can identify who exactly is causing it harm so it is plain for all to see, which is obvious to some of us is not to the majority of others. But i agree with you on the fact that this country needs more backbone to deal with the situation. These issues are because of the misguided sense of them thinking they are doing whats right and the Muslim way (and its not), much like when the entire Europe got up to fight and rid the Holy land of infidels
Good for you, Government of Bangladesh!! Maybe it's time a nation with an overwhelming majority of Muslims shows Islamic countries what it takes to uphold the principles of secularism. Give it another decade. Bangladesh will overtake Pakistan and most Islamic states (without oil, of course!) in all spheres of development, if they can keep these religious zealots at bay.
Bangladesh should avoid the path of self-destruction, whatever the cost, unless it wants to become another Pakistan.
Actually its the other way round........islamic forces are seeping into secular societies and taking advantage of their openness and liberal way of life!!!
Even though I am against blasphemy law, it is right of ever citizen to demand what he/she thinks is right. It have been much better if it is debated with pro and cons rather start killing. Will south Asian will ever become civilized nations?
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André Leonard Paul Geens (ur. 26 maja 1941 w Boortmeerbeek) – belgijski i flamandzki polityk, menedżer oraz samorządowiec, minister w rządzie federalnym (1988–1991), parlamentarzysta.

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Z wykształcenia inżynier chemik. Ukończył również studia podyplomowe MBA w Limburgs Universitair Centrum. Zawodowo związany z sektorem prywatnym, obejmował stanowiska dyrektorskie w przedsiębiorstwach. Działał w Unii Ludowej. Był radnym Zottegem (1977–1988 i 1989–1994) oraz członkiem zarządu tej miejscowości (1983–1988). Od 1982 do 1985 pełnił funkcję doradcy wspólnotowego ministra finansów i budżetu. Od 1983 był również członkiem regionalnej rady gospodarczej Flandrii. W latach 1985–1987 zasiadał w radzie flamandzkiej.

Od 1985 do 1991 wchodził w skład Senatu. Od maja 1988 do września 1991 sprawował urząd ministra współpracy rozwojowej w ósmym rządzie Wilfrieda Martensa. Dołączył później do  ugrupowania Flamandzcy Liberałowie i Demokraci. W latach 1999–2003 ponownie był członkiem wyższej izby belgijskiego parlamentu.

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Flavorwire Author Club: How James Agee Changed Film Criticism
What's most impressive — and, in many ways, intimidating — about James Agee isn't just the sheer versatility of his work, from poetry to nonfiction to novels to screenplays. It's that he was so brilliant at all of them. This wasn't a writer who just tossed off his side projects; his film criticism, which appeared primarily in Time and The Nation from 1941 to 1948, was far from a paycheck gig. Within the confines of contemporary film writing, Agee not only carved out a voice of his own, but helped establish the parameters of modern film writing. "For aficionados of film criticism," writes Jerry Roberts in The Complete History of American Film Criticism, "he may well be the greatest American critic, or at least the greatest until Pauline Kael came along in the 1960s."
When he took on the job of film critic, it was not seen as much of a profession — and movies weren't seen as much of an art. Most of the daily newspapers assigned movie reviews to staff writers low on the totem pole, and their work often appeared without a byline (frequently attributed to "Mae Tinee" or some similar joke name). But Agee didn't see the movies as disposable entertainment; he thought them, at their best, to be works of art, as capable of moving and informing viewers as great literature or theater. By the 1960s — shortly after the publication of his posthumous criticism collection Agee on Film — this was not a controversial viewpoint. But in the 1940s, defenders of film art were few and far between, which is part of why his words on the pages of Time, The Nation, and other publications made such an impact.
The other half of that equation is the sheer joy of the prose. Like Roger Ebert's (who frequently named Agee as an influence), his film writing pulses with something altogether too rare in mainstream film criticism: a genuine love of movies. Much has been written about his humanistic approach, his generosity to the work he reviewed, and some of his detractors consider that generosity to be a negative quality; he was too kind to the movies, they'll say, particularly to those by his heroes (like Chaplin, Olivier, Billy Wilder, and his eventual collaborator John Huston). But these are not traits unique to Agee — hell, even Kael had her favorites — nor do they make the writing any less eloquent, insightful, or witty. As with most good criticism, what's interesting is not whether he liked or disliked the film, but how he liked or disliked it.
Which is to say, his film writing is pleasurable to read even when you disagree with the viewpoint — when you haven't seen the film, even. The turns of phrase are unexpected, sly, and funny; he calls Frenchman's Creek "masturbation-fantasy triple-fulfilled," Double Indemnity "very tellable trash," and Shoeshine "one of the few fully alive, fully rational films ever made." He predicts — correctly — that Sunset Boulevard will "be looked at and respected long after most of the movies too easily called great — not to mention the 'heartwarmers' — have been sat through and forgotten." And in considering the out-of-wedlock comedy The Miracle of Morgan's Creek, he surmises, "the Hays Office has either been hypnotized into a liberality for which it should be thanked, or has been raped in its sleep."
But one of Agee's most notable achievements, as a film writer and historian, was his epic "Comedy's Greatest Era," which appeared as the cover story in the September 3, 1949 issue of Life magazine. In it, he paid tribute to the comedians of the silent era, focusing on four key figures: Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Harry Langdon. The piece's impact cannot be overstated: by that point, 20-plus years after the introduction of the "talkies," these silent comics had been all but forgotten (save Chaplin, whose cultural ubiquity had dimmed yet remained, thanks in no small part to his controversial private life and continued, if sporadic, output). The story resuscitated Buster Keaton's moribund career and reignited interest in the era.
It was also a key moment in the relationship between Agee and Chaplin, who had become friends and would later work together on a never-realized film project that Agee had written for Chaplin. (That treatment, and the story behind it, is included in the recent book Chaplin and Agee .) But that relationship had begun back in 1947, when Chaplin released a film called Monsieur Verdoux. The story of a modern-day Blackbeard who marries rich widows and murders them for their money, it was Chaplin's most scathingly received film; the critics loathed it, and audiences stayed away.
But Agee thought it was a masterpiece. On May 31, 1947, he began a "frame-by-frame appreciation" of the picture in The Nation, a lengthy and detailed defense which ran in three parts; the third of them, appearing on June 21, began with a note indicating that the film was no longer even in release. But Agee had to say his peace. "Disregard virtually everything you may have read about the film," he insists, and if anything, that one line indicates exactly how far ahead of his time Agee was; the defensive posture, naysaying of colleagues, and fierce loyalty for an unloved film shows a writer who might have been at home writing contrarian film criticism for Slate.
When Agee died, at age 45, in the back of a New York cab, he had ceased writing film criticism on a regular basis, though he still wrote occasional pieces for film publications like Sight & Sound. His great success as a screenwriter and novelist might've meant he was done writing about film. But film writing was not done with him. His style, passion, and wit would continue to influence film writers for generations, from Farber to Kael to Sarris to Ebert to Schickel to Morris; in many ways, Agee's decade of work at Time and The Nation would come to define how we think of film criticism, and of film critics themselves.


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The past year (and, perhaps, a half) has been a great learning opportunity for us. The COVID-19 situation has changed a lot of our working habits and the entire concept of onsite work has transitioned to remote across most of the universe. This has also led to more opportunities and new ways of living; however,…
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Audi Q7 hybrid running costs, insurance, warranty & tax
Relatively speaking, the Audi Q7 TFSI e has the potential for low running costs, especially for business users
by Joe Holding
MPG & CO2 emissions
Running costs & insurance - currently reading
Performance, engine & drive
Interior, dashboard & comfort
Boot space, seating & practicality
Reliability & safety rating
Running costs & insurance rating
Hybrid Petrol
Buy used for less at BuyacarPrice & Specification
Insurance group
Service interval
2021/22 company-car tax cost (20%/40%)
50 3yrs / 60,000 miles 1yr / 9,300 miles From £2,003 / £4,006
Running an Audi Q7 plug-in hybrid will be a bit of a roller coaster. Positives include potentially strong fuel economy and low tax rates – especially company-car Benefit-in-Kind (BiK). Negatives include high insurance groups and higher servicing costs – the latter at least when compared to Audis with sub-2.0-litre engines. Against those of other high-end large SUVs, Audi's servicing plans seem cheaper, although they don't always include as many services, making exact comparison difficult.
Audi Q7 hybrid insurance group
As mentioned above, insurance groups aren't a strong suit of plug-in Audi Q7s. Trim level doesn't make a difference either, as all versions of the car sit in group 50. This is a common theme across cars of this ilk, though. For example, the Range Rover Sport PHEV also sits in group 50 across its range.
The Q7 hybrid is no different to all other Audis sold in the UK – it comes with a three-year/60,000-mile warranty as standard. It's worth noting that there isn't a limit on how many miles can be done in the first two years. So if a component protected by the warranty breaks before two years is up, even if the car has done over 60,000 miles, Audi should fix it. Owners can also pay for an extended warranty that lasts 12 or 24 months beyond the end of the standard policy.
The warranty isn't all that impressive considering manufacturers such as Hyundai, Kia, Toyota and MG all cover their models for significantly longer. Kia in particular shines with its seven-year or 100,000-mile guarantee. Shorter warranties aren't all that uncommon with premium German brands, though: BMW covers its models for three years, although there's no mileage cap in this instance.
Audi recommends servicing its vehicles based on use. Lower-mileage cars that are predominantly used to nip about town or to do the school run should be serviced every 12 months or 9,300 miles. Whereas those doing frequent longer journeys on main roads and motorways should be serviced every 24 months or 18,600 miles.
Audi offers a servicing plan, too. It's available for all models up to three years old and covers two consecutive services. For Q7 TFSI e models, the total plan cost is £629 or around £26 per month.
As the Audi Q7 TFSI e produces more than 50g/km of CO2 it misses out on zero road tax (commonly referred to as VED, or Vehicle Excise Duty) when first registered. That said, the amount payable is just £15 – some way off the maximum of £2,175. From the second time it's taxed onwards, the Q7 PHEV is charged £145 a year – the same as for all hybrids.
As all Q7 TFSI e models cost more than £40,000 there's an additional annual tax of £335 to pay the first five times it's taxed. On a positive note, company-car tax is relatively affordable thanks to those low official CO2 figures. Even the most polluting Q7 TFSI e is only in the 17% Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) band, compared to 37% for the entry-level diesel Q7. For someone in the 40% income-tax bracket, this equates to roughly £300 more tax per month.
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VerdictThanks to plug-in hybrid technology, the Audi Q7 TFSI e offers potentially very low running costs and an electric range of over 25 miles
MPG & CO2 emissionsFor such a big car, the Audi Q7 TFSI e promises low fuel bills and tailpipe emissions, but its figures are still on the high side for an electrified model
Running costs & insurance - currently readingRelatively speaking, the Audi Q7 TFSI e has the potential for low running costs, especially for business users
Performance, engine & driveThe Audi Q7 TFSI e is powerful and very quick despite its huge size
Interior, dashboard & comfortThe Audi Q7 TFSI e lives up to its upmarket image with plenty of equipment and cutting-edge technology
Boot space, seating & practicalityBeing large has benefits for the Audi Q7 TFSI e – such as plenty of passenger space and a big boot despite the presence of a big battery pack
Reliability & safety ratingAudi's engineers have done a great job in ensuring the Q7 TFSI e keeps occupants safe on the road


Gen. James Mattis, known to his troops as "Mad Dog Mattis," is retiring after 41 years of military service.
Mattis has been commander of the United States Central Command since 2010 and led the 1st Marine Division into Iraq in 2003.
According to reports, President Barack Obama decided to force the Marine Corps legend out early because he rubbed civilian officials the wrong way, and forced them to answer tough questions regarding Iran.
Mattis was an inspirational leader of men and his powerful words will go down in history.


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Q: To get alert message, if color dialog was closed without change in color selection (warning: colorDialog.style.display = "none";) This is the code on js fiddle for tests https://jsfiddle.net/em7yfa12/
And also code is  here:
But as first let me explain what code does. And then I will tell what I need to achieve. I can not find the way by myself. That's why I am asking here for the solution.
When "Open input element to insert text " button is pressed prompt element appears to get text, which will be later painted to the color which was selected in color dialog.
But this event will happen only when color will be changed, because the event is triggered from change in color dialog.
This is all regular. But I need something extra and that is:
If color dialog was opened and no change in color was performed before dialog was closed, then I need  to get:
alert("You have to select a different color than any of colors you have selected in previous cases to paint the text");
 <input type="button" id="newlabelID" value="Open input element to insert text  "/>

 <input type="color" id="colorDialogID" >

  Text to paint

var someText;
function createStatusF(){

 someText  = prompt("Enter some text :", "");

   if ((someText=="")||(someText==null)){
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 document.getElementById("colorDialogID").focus();
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  document.getElementById("colorDialogID").click();

 }

document.getElementById("newlabelID").onclick = createStatusF;
document.getElementById("colorDialogID").style.display = "none";

function peintTheText(){
document.getElementById("aID").innerHTML= someText;
var theColor=document.getElementById("colorDialogID").value;
document.getElementById("aID").style.color=theColor;
}
document.getElementById("colorDialogID").onchange = peintTheText;

A: You need to use the input event and attach it to the color input. This works, but it's not a good idea to use alert with the color picker, since the color picker will have a higher z index than the alert, hence the user will not be able to click it.
Here's the JS code:
let someText;
let previousColors = [];
let colorDialog = document.getElementById("colorDialogID");

function openColorPicker() {
  colorDialog.focus();
  colorDialog.value = "#FFCC00";
  colorDialog.click();
}

function createStatusF() {

  someText = prompt("Enter some text :", "");

  if ((someText == "") || (someText == null)) {
    return;
  }
  openColorPicker();
}

document.getElementById("newlabelID").onclick = createStatusF;
document.getElementById("colorDialogID").style.display = "none";

function peintTheText() {
  var theColor = colorDialog.value;
  previousColors.push(theColor);
  document.getElementById("aID").innerHTML = someText;
  document.getElementById("aID").style.color = theColor;
}

function onColorSelected(e) {
  const theColor = colorDialog.value;
  if (previousColors.includes(theColor)) {
    alert("You have to select a different color than any of colors you have selected in previous cases to paint the text");
  }
}

colorDialog.addEventListener('input', onColorSelected);
colorDialog.addEventListener('change', peintTheText);

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Neutrino Signals Detected at Large Hadron Collider for First Time Ever – Newsweek
Physicists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or CERN, have reported the detection of neutrino signals in a world first for the particle smashing machine.
Neutrinos are fundamental particles of the universe, meaning that they are not made up of any smaller components as far as we know.
Scientists have been hunting neutrinos for years, and special detectors have confirmed their presence before.
It's thought that if physicists can learn more about them, they can answer some of the most pressing questions in physics—such as why we live in a universe of matter and not antimatter.
But neutrinos are notoriously elusive. This is in part because they are incredibly small and light, with a mass hundreds of thousands of times less than that of an electron—which itself is hardly gigantic.
This means that they pass through almost everything they encounter. It's thought that trillions of them are passing through our bodies and out the other side every single second.
We know that some neutrinos are created in the heart of the sun, and others should also be created when the LHC smashes particles together. But to date, scientists have never detected a neutrino that has been produced by a particle collider.
To get around this, researchers have designed a special particle detector called FASER that is meant to be attached to the LHC and detect these neutrinos.
The final product is due to start taking its first measurements some time next year, but in 2018 the team installed a prototype to take some early measurements.
Using this prototype, the researchers discovered a total of six "neutrino interaction candidates" inside the LHC, proving the detector's effectiveness.
Jonathan Feng, co-leader of the FASER Collaboration and a professor of physics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), said in a university press release: "Prior to this project, no sign of neutrinos has ever been seen at a particle collider.
"This significant breakthrough is a step toward developing a deeper understanding of these elusive particles and the role they play in the universe."
The researchers announced their discovery in a study published in the journal Physical Review D on Wednesday.
The detector uses lead and tungsten plates to detect the neutrinos. During an LHC experiment, particle collisions produce neutrinos that then pass interact with these dense metal plates and leave behind marks, according to UCI. By studying these tell-tale signs, physicists can learn a lot about the neutrinos including their energies and their type.
The news follows another recent neutrino announcement from in October following a painstaking search for the most elusive neutrino of all—what's known as a sterile neutrino—that did not result in one being found.
A scientist looks at a section of the Large Hadron Collider at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland, July 2013. Scientists have detected signs of neutrinos in the collider.
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Caving to protests, Modi nixes his farm laws. Whats next for Indias farmers? – NPR
Sun sets off solar storm that could affect power grid and satellites – and create swirling northern lights – The Independent
Sunflowers invisible colours are revealed – Daily Mail
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Researchers detect 1st merger between black holes with eccentric orbits – Space.com
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A black hole fueling star birth has scientists doing a double-take – CNN
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Das Historische Jahrbuch der Stadt Linz ist eine Zeitschrift zur Erforschung der Linzer Stadtgeschichte und wird vom Archiv der Stadt Linz herausgegeben.

Das Historische Jahrbuch der Stadt Linz entwickelte sich aus dem 1935 bis 1954 jährlich erschienenen "Jahrbuch der Stadt Linz". In dieser Publikation wurden neben Berichten zum kulturellen Leben der Stadt Linz beständig stadthistorische Beiträge veröffentlicht. Zeitliche Unterbrechungen stellten die Jahre 1937 bis 1949 dar. Durch die 1955 erfolgte Aufspaltung in ein "Historisches Jahrbuch der Stadt Linz" und eine Publikation mit naturkundlichem Schwerpunkt erhielt die Stadtgeschichtsforschung eine eigenständige Zeitschrift. Die Redaktion liegt seit diesem Zeitpunkt beim Archiv der Stadt Linz. Nach Vorläufern in den Jahren 2001 und 2002 werden seit 2004 Themenbände an Stelle der bisherigen Sammelbände veröffentlicht. Der inhaltliche Schwerpunkt verlagerte sich in den letzten Jahren zur Zeitgeschichtsforschung mit einem Schwerpunkt auf Nationalsozialismus und Erste Republik.

Dank Genehmigung des Linzer Stadtarchivs stehen die Jahrgänge 1935–1936 und 1949–2003/04 für rein wissenschaftliche, nicht-kommerzielle Nutzung online zur Verfügung.

Literatur
 Autorenregister zu den Historischen Jahrbüchern 1966 bis 1980. In: Historisches Jahrbuch der Stadt Linz. 1982, S. 255–257 ().

Weblinks
 Archiv der Stadt Linz (Hrsg.):

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Zeitschrift (Österreich)
Medien (Linz)
Geschichte der Stadt Linz
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Cheiridiidae es una familia de arácnidos perteneciente al orden Pseudoscorpionida en la superfamilia Cheiridioidea. Se distribuyen por todo el mundo excepto la Antártida.

Taxonomía
Se dividen en dos subfamilias y los siguientes géneros:
 Cheiridiinae Hansen, 1893
 Apocheiridium Chamberlin, 1924
 Cheiridium Menge, 1855
 Cryptocheiridium Chamberlin, 1931
 Neocheiridium Beier, 1932
 Nesocheiridium Beier, 1957
 †Electrobisium Cockerell, 1917
 Pycnocheiridiinae Beier, 1964
 Leptocheiridium Mahnert & Schmidl, 2011
 Pycnocheiridium Beier, 1964

Referencias

 Joel Hallan's Biology Catalog: Cheiridiidae

Enlaces externos

Pseudoscorpionida


My family and I cruised to the Western Caribbean itinerary on the Harmony of the Seas stopping at Royal Caribbean's private island, Labadee, Haiti in 2017. I was really impressed with the size of the island and the different beach areas you could go to, you wouldn't know that 5,000 or so people were on the island at the same time. Buffet lunch was pretty good and they had the longest Zipline, and it was fun watching people doing it.
The other stops were Cozumel and Falmouth, Jamaica and both had nice shopping area right at the pier if you didn't do a shore excursion. I used ShoreTrips and did a great Jeep tour in Cozumel and a Dunn's River and beach lunch tour in Jamaica, both were great!
The children on the ship seemed to have plenty to do with the 3 body water slides, 1 slide you went down in a sack (The Abyss), the 2 rock climbing walls, and the 2 surf simulators. Dining options were plentiful and the variety of the food and service in the main dining rooms, were great. We did op to do one specialty restaurant called Wonderland and the experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend clients do that one for something different and special.
The ship is so advanced with all the upgraded technology and the RCCL app was very useful to know when and what was happening at all times on the ship. It worked on every smart phone whether or not you purchased the WiFi package called Voom, or not. We did have the WiFi service and it worked pretty well but found that you had to keep putting your password in several times a day.
I would highly recommend this ship for people who want to take the next step up from what they are used to in cruising!


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There must be a full and rigorous investigation into Mournes Fire - Chris Hazzard MP
26 April, 2021 - by Chris Hazzard
Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard has said there must be a "full and rigorous investigation" into the causes and consequences of the wildfire that destroyed swathes of the Mournes at the weekend.
The South Down MP was commenting following confirmation from the Fire & Rescue Service on Monday that they believe the fire was started deliberately.
Chris Hazzard said:
"The Mournes' fire covered nearly four square kilometres; required more than 100 firefighters; Coastguard air support; and an extensive multi-agency community response.
"Significantly however it also devastated wildlife habitat; poisoned our water and air; and released damaging greenhouse gases.
"While nobody will be surprised that the fire was deliberate, the fact that somebody would act in such a reckless and careless manner is sickening.
"Fundamentally a cultural shift is required on the burning of land for agricultural purposes.
"Not only is the current prescribed period of burning far too late in the year (mid April) but we need to urgently reassess the environmental impact of burning - especially peatland areas which play a vital role in the storage of carbon.
"So the Environment Minister must look urgently at the issue of the burning of peatlands and look to promote unprecedented rewilding and 'high nature value' schemes to benefit farmers and landowners.
"Governments north and south can no longer turn a blind eye to ecocidal practices; if this weekend is not a watershed moment in the battle to protect our most precious habitats then we should hang our heads in shame.
"The arsonists who were skulking about in the early hours of Friday morning should be dealt with in the same manner in which we would deal with somebody setting fire to buildings in the middle of the night."


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Wandsworth district is a part of Wandsworth Borough in London. The Borough is located in the inner part of the London. The location of this district makes it accessible from famous spots such as Battersea, Putney, Balham, and others. The Battersea is where visitors and locals go to spend some entertaining time in the garden and park. The Battersea Park offers perfect vacations for kids. There is a zoo, specially constructed for kids. Plus, people can have picnics in the riverside park. The Wandsworth Borough has a number of colleges. The South Thames College and others attract students from different places.


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Ду Сигу́й (, 12 ноября 1874 — 28 декабря 1933) — китайский адмирал и политик первой половины XX века.

Биография
Ду Сигуй родился в урбанизированной части Фучжоуской управы провинции Фуцзянь. Его старший брат был военным моряком, и поэтому он тоже пошёл служить во флоте. В 1902 году он окончил Цзяннаньское флотское училище, после чего отправился на учёбу в Великобританию. По возвращении на родину в 1904 году стал старшим помощником на корабле «Хайтянь» (海天). В июле 1911 года получил под командование корабль «Цзянчжэнь» (江贞).

Когда в октябре 1911 года произошло Учанское восстание, «Цзянчжэнь» по приказу Юань Шикая вверх по Янцзы на его подавление. Увидев коллапс цинской империи, Ду Сигуй вместе с кораблём перешёл на сторону восставших, заложив основу республиканского флота. Этот мятеж моряков привёл к отставке морского министра Са Чжэньбина. Затем произошло восстание в Цзюцзяне, и Ду Сигуй получил от революционных властей под командование корабль «Хайжун» (海容), с которым вернулся к Ханькоу, помогая оплоту китайской революции отбиваться от цинских войск. Отстояв трёхградье Ухань, флот совместно с сухопутными войсками двинулся вниз по Янцзы, распространяя революцию на провинции Аньхой и Хубэй. После того, как Юань Шикай стал президентом Китайской республики, Ду Сигуй перешёл в подчинение пекинскому правительству.

В декабре 1912 года Ду Сигуй получил звание «шансяо» («капитан 1-го ранга»). В 1913 году во время «Второй революции» Ду Сигуй участвовал в подавлении восстания, однако когда в 1915 году началась война в защиту республики, Ду Сигуй повернул оружие против Юань Шикая. После смерти Юань Шикая он вновь стал подчиняться приказам Пекинского правительства, и в августе 1917 года стал командующим 2-й эскадрой, после вступления Китая в Первую мировую войну на стороне Антанты захватывал на Янцзы германские и австро-венгерские суда.

В ходе начавшихся милитаристских междоусобиц Ду Сигуй поддержал чжилийскую клику и её лидера У Пэйфу. В 1921 году он получил звание «чжунцзяна» (вице-адмирала). Когда в 1922 году разразилась Первая Чжили-Фэнтяньская война, Ду Сигуй перерезал коммуникации Фэнтяньской клики, внеся свой вклад в победу чжилийцев. В 1923 году он стал командующим флотом Китайской республики. После этого, однако, у него начался конфликт с командующим 1-й эскандой Линь Цзяньчжаном, которого поддерживала Аньхойская клика. Произошедшая в 1924 году Вторая Чжили-Фэнтяньская война завершилась поражением чжилийцев, и Ду Сигуй потерял свой пост.

В декабре 1925 года Чжилийская клика вновь оказалась у власти, и Ду Сигуй снова стал командующим флотом. Когда в 1926 году Анти-Фэнтяньская война привела к отстранению от власти Дуань Цижуя, то в Пекине началась чехарда сменявших друг друга слабых правительств, возглавляемых компромиссными фигурами. В июле-сентябре Ду Сигуй, поддержанный Фэнтяньской кликой, возглавил правительство страны и был временно исполняющим обязанности президента. Начатый партией Гоминьдан Северный поход сделал власть пекинского правительства номинальной, и в марте 1927 года Ду Сигуй вместе с подчинёнными ему кораблями официально перешёл на сторону НРА.

В ноябре 1929 года Ду Сигуй был командирован правительством в поездку по Европе, США и Японии с целью изучения дел в области военно-морского флота. В июле 1931 года он получил звание «шанцзян» (адмирал).

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The research project involves developing a framework to help decision makers in determining the optimal processing routes in the field of biorefining, which is the conversion of various forms of biomass into high-value final products. The vast range of possible products from biorefining results in a high level of complexity and a need for a systematic approach to formulate a production strategy needed to maximize value while minimizing environmental impact. The framework will determine the products and amounts needed to attain optimal economic performance as well as level of environmental impact for profitable production routes using the EPA WAR algorithm.
The objective of this work is to develop a flexible decision making framework for the allocation of biomass into value-added products through the use of a holistic problem solving approach.
First, a superstructure will be constructed to illustrate all possible process routes in the field of biorefining. Next, literature for the process routes will be reviewed in order to determine processing cost, yield, and amounts and types of releases into the environment. If literature does not reveal the needed information, process simulators and economic tools will be used in order to approximate the necessary data. Process integration will then be used to maximize resource utilization while ensuring sustainable production. Once the process routes are all optimized through process integration, data on cost, yield, and outputs for each path of the superstructure will be incorporated into a mathematical solver that will use linear programming optimization to determine the most profitable processing routes. Through the use of the EPA WAR algorithm, relative environmental impact will then be determined separately for the economically optimal routes to assist the end user in making the decision on which production route to follow in order to maximize value while minimizing environmental impact.
The end result is a superstructure that contains all possible routes in biorefining, a library of simulation models and information relevant to each possible route, and an optimization program capable of determining the most optimal production routes and corresponding environmental impact levels while using acceptable computing power. Data on overall production cost, yield, and environmental releases is determined from process simulators and/or available literature, and linear approximations of relevant data is then incorporated into the mathematical solver. By keeping the nonlinear process simulations separate from the optimization program, the linearized problem becomes much more simplified. The flexibility of this framework will also allow for technological breakthroughs to be incorporated by developing a process simulation for the new technology, and entering the new data into the framework.


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Best landing spots fortnite - We already know the best places to land in Fortnite season 5, in particular where we can find more chests per area as well as exotic weapons that we can collect in our game, and that will give us a certain advantage later.
Unlike other seasons where we have suggested you a series of places to land because there are quite a few bonuses, now we will tell you a series of places according to the number of chests because thanks to them you will have all the shapes and elements needed to win the departure.
The idea is that you land straight into these places, because if you wait a few minutes they'll rob them, so realize that you can have a lot of competition at the start, even getting knocked out on the first change if they end up surprising you.
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Best place to land in Fortnite season 5 (where there are more chests and exotic loot)
The place with the most chests around the map
The named location that has the most chests this season is the Sleeping Pool with a total of 41, so if you fall in this area you'll find everything you need. You should also visit Campo Calígine as it has 33 chests or Burning Sands which has 34.
In this map we offer, we show locations that have more than 15 chests so that's the first you can visit in a game:
The exotic weapon holder
Chests are many, but very few exotic and rare weapons. You can find the Mandalorian rifle on his crashed ship south of the colosseum but it's a place everyone wants to go to, so you can focus on the others we point to on the map below:
Of course, to own this rare weapon, you have to defeat every hunter first and it won't be easy, so collect some weapons first, find the hunter who carries the legendary weapon and get rid of him.
Also Read: How to hunt wildlife in Fortnite Chapter 2 season 6
Now you know which is the best place to land in Fortnite season 5, an area with more chests and also with exotic weapons. Keep in mind that we have also helped you complete all the challenges of week 1 of season 5, get more XP in Fortnite season 5, 10 new things and secrets of Fortnite season 5 that you may not have discovered and where to find all the mythical weapons.
Best place to landing in Fortnite season 5


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THE NRMA Insurance Broncos have this morning released a unique jersey for next year's Auckland Nines tournament.
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Ophidiaster ophidianus, the purple starfish, is a species of starfish from the East Atlantic (from mainland Portugal and the Azores down to the Gulf of Guinea) and the Mediterranean Sea. It has a big variation in colour (from red to orange) and may present brown spots. The central disc is small, covered by irregular plates, and the arms are thinner near the central disc. Each arm has lines of respiratory papillae. It can reach 40 cm in diameter.

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Ophidiasteridae
Starfish described in 1816


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For the felt vessel workshop that I ran recently I managed to source some short glass vases, just perfect for covering with felt. The workshop was working in British wools with silk and plant fibre embellishments and obviously that meant I needed to have a sample or two.
Blue Faced Leicester with mulberry silk and throwsters silk waste emebllishments.
Shetland wool with mulberry silk and throwsters silk fibre embellishments. I left this one a little taller to obscure the glass vase and deliberately chopped into the rim to give it a more organic look.
These are what I refer to as 3 in 1 vases. Use the glass vase alone, the felt vase alone or combine them. The next opportunity to experience this workshop will be at Wharfe Wool Fair on Saturday 5th May – booking essential as space is limited.


States across the United States are passing legislation to increase the minimum wage. The federal minimum wage hasn't budged from $7.25 per hour since 2009, but states from Washington to South Dakota, California and Alaska are raising their own standards. Many states are now paying their lowest paid employees at least $15 per hour. With all of these wage increases it is essential for small business owners to make sure they can afford to pay their employees. To help you understand this issue this article will focus on three simple ways to prepare for a minimum wage increase.
There is a lot of discussion surrounding the issue of minimum wage increases. While a survey performed in July 2014 found that more than 60 percent of small-business owners in the U.S. support raising the federal minimum wage to at least $10.10 per hour, these increases can have a profound impact on small businesses.
Having a clear understanding of your profit margin, revenue and expenses will help you tremendously as you prepare to cope with an increase to minimum wage. Understanding the cash flow of your business will help you know how many employees you can afford to pay. Use your QuickBooks system to pull up-to-date reports and set up a meeting with your accountant to make sure your information is accurate before making any decisions.
One of the most vital lessons that can come from an increase to minimum wage is that your employees truly are your human resources and you need to look at them as investments, and not a resource that should be revolving. When making a hiring decision, it is wise to focus on investing in employees who will be worth your initial investment. Ideally they will stay with you so you aren't constantly training new workers. If your budget doesn't allow for a long-term employee you can also look into hiring a seasonal employee or a freelancer.
If you are looking at your cash flow and know you cannot afford to pay your employees a higher wage, there are ways to adjust your overall business strategy so that you can pay your employees the legal rate and keep your doors open. For instance, you could look at increasing your prices to help cover the cost of a higher minimum wage. Price increases are always a little bit complicated so make sure you do thorough research and a competitive price analysis before taking action. Another option would be to automate some of your business systems. For example, you could purchase accounting software, such as QuickBooks, to handle your business finances rather than continuing to pay a human accountant. This could help you work more efficiently and allow more room in your budget to pay employees.
An increase in minimum wage doesn't have to create chaos in your business. Use these three simple ways to prepare for a minimum wage increase to get your financial ducks in a row ahead of time. It will time well spent.


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SHMUEL-YANKEV YATSKAN (1874-November 23, 1936)
He was born in Vabolnik (Vobol'niki, Vabalninkas), near Ponevezh (Panevezys), Lithuania. He studied in religious elementary schools and yeshivas, and at age eighteen he received ordination into the rabbinate. In his youth he was a wandering preacher and at the time published a short religious text Penine hayahadut (Pearls of Judaism) (Vilna, 1895). At the beginning of the twentieth century, he was living in Ponevezh where he was running a "cheder metukan" (improved religious elementary school). He then moved to Vilna and wrote a Hebrew monograph on the Gaon of Vilna; he later moved on to St. Petersburg where, in 1895, he began his journalistic activities for Hamelits (The advocate)—using the pen name "Avi David." In 1902 he settled in Warsaw, was a regular contributor to Hatsfira (The siren), edited by Dr. Rokhlson, and when the newspaper folded in 1905, he published an illustrated, humorous weekly entitled Di bin (The bee). Together with N. Finkelshteyn, in 1906 he founded the first Yiddish penny-newspaper, Idishes tageblat (Jewish daily newspaper) which, both because of its inexpensive price and because it adapted itself to the tastes of the broad reading public, hit out at the more serious and more expensive Yiddish newspapers. The newspaper also published Idishe vokhenblat (Jewish weekly newspaper) which devoted more space to journalism and fiction, with Hillel Tsaytlin as the principal contributor. At the beginning of 1908, Yatskan and the brothers Noyekh and Nekhemye Finkelshteyn founded Haynt (Today), one of the most popular Yiddish daily newspapers, with a record circulation (for a Yiddish newspaper in Europe) of 100,000 copies. Over the course of time, the editorial board of Haynt attracted the most prominent Yiddish writers, such as: Y. L. Perets, Sholem-Aleykhem, Sholem Asch, H. D. Nomberg, Dovid Frishman, and others. In the later years of its existence, numerous authors of prose and poetry wrote works for the newspaper from a younger generation of writers in Poland. From 1912 there was a daily supplement to Haynt entitled Der hoyz-doktor (The house doctor): "in the interests, life issues, and practical information in Warsaw" (altogether forty-two issues). Under the headings, "Familyen-biblyotek" (Family library) and "Hoyz-biblyotek" (House library), the publisher of the newspaper brought out approximately one hundred pamphlets on popular science and historical themes. From the emergence of Herzlian Zionism, Yatskan was a member of the Zionist Organization, and after the sixth congress he was a follower of the Uganda Program and also influenced Haynt at the time in the direction of territorialism. The newspaper had great difficulties during WWI and afterward when Poland became an independent nation. In June 1915 the newspaper was discontinued by the Tsarist military authorities; in August 1915, now under German occupation, it began once again to appear in print, but it was prohibited beyond the borders of Crown Poland. After the departure of the Germans, it was again closed by the Polish authorities, and then resumed publication anew under the title Der tog (The day) in Warsaw (1919-1920). In 1920 it merged with the daily Zionist organ Dos yudishe folk (The Jewish people), and then once again was closed by the Poles and again reemerged in print under the title Der nayer haynt (The new today). A little later, it returned to its original title of Haynt. In addition, Yatskan published and edited the weekly Di handels velt (The business world) in Warsaw (1921-1922), the weekly Velt-shpigl (World mirror) in Warsaw (1929-1939), the daily Parizer haynt (Parisian daily) in Paris (first issue: January 24, 1926), and the afternoon newspaper Hayntike nayes (Today's news) in Warsaw (1937-1939). He also published the Polish-language Jewish daily Piąta Rano (Five in the morning) in Warsaw (1936-1939).[1] In 1921 he spent some time in the United States and published his memoirs in Morgn-zhurnal (Morning journal). In brochure format in Yiddish, he published Gvald! oder an ernst vort iber dem hoyz-fraynd (Help!, or a serious word about Hoyz-fraynd [House friend]) (Vilna, 1894), 28 pp.—a pamphlet in opposition to M. Spektor's Hoyz-fraynd. In book form in Hebrew: Ḥinukh lanaar (Education for the youth) (Vilna, 1895); Rabenu eliyahu mivilna: ḥayaṿ, zemanav, korotav umifalav (Rabbi Elijah of Vilna: his life, his times, events in his life, and his writings) (Warsaw, 1900), 190 pp. Together with Nisn Levin, he founded in Vilna the Yehudiya publisher house which brought out twenty volumes in the series "Folks-universitet" (People's university). He also published a translation by Rabbi Mortkhele (Kh. Tshemerinski): Makhzer af yidish (High Holiday prayer book in Yiddish). He died in Paris and was buried in Warsaw.
Sources: Zalmen Reyzen, Leksikon, vol. 1 (with a bibliography); Dr. Y. Shatski, in Algemeyne entsiklopedye (General encyclopedia), "Yidn G," p. 199; Dovid Druk, Tsu der geshikhte fun der prese (On the history of the press) (Warsaw, 1920), pp. 49-102; Shmuel Niger, in Tsukunft (New York) (April 1928); D. Frishman, in Tsukunft (January 1928); Vl. Grosman, in Di 7 teg ilustrirt (Paris) (July 27, 1928); Z. Tigel, in Poylishe yidn (Polish Jews), yearbook (New York, 1937), p. 33; B. Kremer, in Haynt yoyvl-bukh, 1908-1938 (Jubilee volume for Haynt, 1908-1938) (Warsaw, 1938), pp. 23-25; Y. Uger, in Haynt yoyvl-bukh, 1908-1938, pp. 20-23; Z. Shneur, in Forverts (New York) (July 1, 1932); M. Grosman and Kh. Finkelshteyn, in Fun noentn over (New York) 2 (1956), pp. 3-213; Y. Grinboym, in Fun noentn over 2 (1956), pp. 233-37; G. Hal, in Haboker (Tel Aviv) (Elul 27 [= September 12], 1958); M. Vaykhert, Varshe (Warsaw) (Tel Aviv, 1961), see index.
[1] Translator's note. Some of these dates appear to be slightly off. (JAF)


Glad to hear it, seriously.
It does seem like a logical career step considering the fiasco of her past year.
Yes, that does seem like a logical step from Fox, seeing as her book was a best seller and sold over 1M copies.
"and millions of Stewart fans (myself included), rubbed their hands together with mischievous glee! I can see Stewart skipping jubilantly around the office right now.. they might even burst into a musical."
That was actually my first thought!
If Sarah does this gig with Fox, would it hurt her or help her more if she were to run for President at a later date?
I used to like Jon Stewart, but prefer Dennis Miller these days.
SNL had so much more quality political humor back during the Clinton administration days, Phil Hartman RIP.


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On Saturday March 22, 2014 Red Brick Brewing Company will host the 1st Annual Georgia Craft Beer Fest benefiting the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild. Over 25 Georgia breweries have been confirmed for the event including many of my favorites like Monday Night Brewing, Sweetwater Brewing Company, Jailhouse Brewing Company, Jekyll Brewing, & Terrapin Beer Company.


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Sia is een geslacht van rechtvleugeligen uit de familie Stenopelmatidae. De wetenschappelijke naam van dit geslacht is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1861 door Giebel.

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Het geslacht Sia omvat de volgende soorten:
Sia canus Péringuey, 1916
Sia kuhlgatzi Karny, 1910
Sia pallidus Walker, 1869
Sia pinguis Walker, 1869
Sia ferox Giebel, 1861
Sia incisa Karny, 1926

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