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Council of the European Union adopts policy on "open data" - but will continue to keep a lot secret
- Reuse is subject to: "the obligation not to distort the original meaning or message of the documents."
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The Council of the European Union has adopted a: Council Decision on the open data policy of the Council and the reuse of Council documents (Doc no: 11563-17, pdf) which states that:
"An open data policy for Council documents would improve the flow of information between the Council and the general public; it would lead to the wider use and spread of information about the Union; it would enhance the Council's reputation for openness and transparency; and it would strengthen the accountability of the Council as a public institution."
However Article 2 defining the Scope of the policy says:
"This Decision applies to documents held and produced by the Council which have been made public by the Council." [emphasis added]
The problem is that many of the most important and interesting documents, especially those concerning the discussion of legislation and planned operations fall under the non-classified title of "LIMITE" (meaning they are not to be circulated outside the EU institutions and Member States) will continue to remain secret.
The Scope is also limited by the exceptions to deny access under Article 4.3 of the Regulation on access to EU documents (1049/2001) which says that access can be refused where:
"Access to a document, drawn up by an institution for internal use or received by an institution, which relates to a matter where the decision has not been taken by the institution, shall be refused if disclosure of the document would seriously undermine the institution's decision-making process, unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure.
Access to a document containing opinions for internal use as part of deliberations and preliminary consultations within the institution concerned shall be refused even after the decision has been taken if disclosure of the document would seriously undermine the institution's decision-making process, unless there is an overriding public interest in disclosure." [emphasis added]
The term "overriding public interest in disclosure" is routinely denied.
The Scope also covers:
"intellectual property rights of third parties"
Where Regulation says in Article 4.4:
"As regards third-party documents, the institution shall consult the third party with a view to assessing whether an exception in paragraph 1 or 2 is applicable, unless it is clear that the document shall or shall not be disclosed." [emphasis added]
This clause is applied, for instance, to LIMITE documents concerning Justice and Home Affairs and the USA.
The new Decision also excludes all Classified documents. The lowest Classified category is RESTRICTED which is defined as:
"information and material the unauthorised disclosure of which could be disadvantageous to the interests of the European Union or of one or more of the Member States."
This could apply to documents the disclosure of which could be embarrassing or could lead to a public debate.
Article 6 - reuse
This Article on "Conditions for reuse" lays down that reuse is subject to:
"the obligation not to distort the original meaning or message of the documents." [emphasis added]
And finally that:
"The GSC shall take appropriate measures to protect the rights, interests and public image of the Council in all appropriate fora." [emphasis added]
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Too Much Product Knowledge Can Cost You
March 15, 2010 by Dave Mattson in Customer Relationships
If you're like most sales professionals, you work hard to learn as much as you can about your product or service. You take pride in how much you know about your business. When you can answer any technical question that might come up in a call with a prospect, you feel confident. That's only natural. But as important as it is to be knowledgeable, your eagerness to display that knowledge can damage a relationship and cost you sales. To avoid this problem, you need to remember that expertise can be intimidating. It can turn people off. Using technical jargon, for example, can leave one of two impressions. First, the use of buzzwords or industry-speak can make some prospects suspect you're bluffing. They can think you are showing off and using language you don't really understand yourself. Second, it can give the impression that you really do know what you're talking about, which can make the prospect feel at a disadvantage. In both cases, you've made your prospect feel uncomfortable, and someone who is uncomfortable is not likely to make the emotional investment necessary to build the relationship and buy the product. If prospects really don't understand what you're saying, they probably won't ask questions. That's because they don't want to admit their ignorance, which your expertise has brought to light. (Who really likes to ask for directions?) Remember, too, that discomfort is a kind of pain. You've come to remove a prospect's pain-the secret of all sales-but you've only created more of it. Prospects placed in a potentially embarrassing position are likely to remove that pain themselves by removing you. They'll say they are impressed with your company and ask you to leave some printed information, and show you to the door. They'll promise to review the material and get back to you, but the chances this will happen aren't great. I know all this from hard-earned personal experience, but it's still reassuring to receive confirmation of it from an objective source. Stephanie Palmer is a former Hollywood producer who has supervised the production of 20 movies with multimillion-dollar budgets, including "Legally Blonde." She has heard more than 3,000 "pitches." In her recent book, "Good in a Room," Palmer says you always have to pretend that the prospect is smarter than you are, just to protect the prospect's ego. If you don't protect the prospect's fragile self-esteem, you'll not make the sale-or get your film produced! Maybe Hollywood egos are more insecure than the rest of the country's, but the point is worth remembering whenever you feel tempted to come on too strong and too early with technical information. It's never a bad thing to be the smartest guy (or gal) in a room. But if you want to make sales, you probably shouldn't act like you are
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RoboMow announced their latest robotic lawn mower in mid-2014 and it's definitely been well received across the robotics market.
There's a growing phenomenon growing around robotics, it's folks who have enjoyed the free time afforded to them from their robotic vacuums and want to enjoy the same freedom of having their lawns mowed for them too.
Robotics companies are absolutely thriving off this growing trend.I've previously covered the Worx Landroid Robotic Lawn Mower, and I thought it'd only be fair if I followed it up with my thoughts on the new RoboMow RS612.
The RoboMow RS612 was designed and built for lawns ranging from 0-14.000 square feet or ¼ of an acre. The RoboMow RS612 has been created to provide you with maximum lawn mowing enjoyment, with as little mowing time as possible.
Similar to a robotic vacuum, and like many other robotic lawn mowers, the RS612 uses a base station where it recharges after a long day (or night) of lawn mowing. Fitted with a rain sensor, the RoboMow retreats to its base on humid or wet days.
Setting up and using the RoboMow RS612 is incredibly easy, simply install the included wire in the box around the perimeter of your lawn, complete some basic configuration steps and plug in the RS612's dock; which should be kept undercover to ensure maximum longevity of the RoboMow.
It's now ready to get mowing, it really is that simple.With the RoboMow RS612's ultra robust design, heavy-duty blades, and easy configuration, it'll have your lawns looking trimmed and clipped in no time!
1 Final Thoughts – Is it Worth it?
Heavy Duty Blades. With an incredibly strong, sturdy steel blade and the widest cutting surface, the RoboMow can impressively manicure even the thickest of lawns.
Mobile App. We're not afraid to admit it, you are reading a review online for a robotic lawn mower, and everything else seems to happen online now too – technology is becoming increasingly popular in our day-to-day lives. You can operate and communicate with your RoboMow through your smartphone or tablet.
Eco Mode. RoboMow endeavours to limit your carbon footprint by providing you with an Eco Mode. Eco Mode is an option to operate your RoboMow with the minimum energy required for mowing the lawns.
Slope Control. RoboMow can easily take care of your slopey lawn too, with the capability of working with slopes of up to 35 percent.
Unique Edge Control. RoboMow is the only robotic mower on the market with heavy duty blades that reach to the very limits of its base. This mode allows the robomow to maximise coverage of your lawn, adding to the efficiency of the RoboMow RS612's cut.
Multiple Zones. RoboMow cater for those with separate zones and large lawns to mow. The RoboMow can give separate zones individual cuts, all to your specification. This is easily configured with the RoboMow simple configuration settings.
Child Lock. For those with children, robotic lawn mowers are always a safety concern. Fear not, the little ones won't be able to play with the RoboMow RS612 and harm themselves, as the RoboMow is fitted with an intelligent child lock, keeping even the most inquisitive children at bay.
Safety Features. Like many other robotic lawn mowers on the market, the RoboMow RS612 is fitted with top of the line safety features. When the RoboMow is lifted off the ground, whilst in operation, the blades stop immediately. When the RoboMow bumps into an obstacle (think pet toys, childrens toys, etc) the blades stop and the RoboMow changes its mowing direction.
Anti Theft. RoboMow know just how envious your neighbours will be after they see your perfectly manicured lawns, heck they might even try to steal it for their own lawns. The RS612 is fitted with an anti theft PIN code, to prevent others from operating it.
Combined with very competitive features, the RoboMow RS612 is a powerful robotic lawn mower that is so quiet that it allows you to enjoy reading on your lawn, or even sleep, while it's getting the job done.
The RoboMow RS612 is a safety conscious robotic lawn mower that is designed with families in mind, with it's premier safety features and remote access, it allows you to enjoy manicured gardens, from anywhere in the world, knowing your children or pets aren't in harm's way.
With it's wide cutting blade, the RoboMow RS612 has time in mind. The powerful robotic lawn mower can cut your lawns in quicker periods of time than other mowers on the market and allows you to enjoy the lawn with your family for longer periods of time.
RoboMow understand that one size doesn't fit all. You can easily adjust the height you'd like your lawn to be cut to, and the RoboMow will execute this with ease.
It looks great whilst doing it too, the RoboMow has a stunning modular design that allows easy serving and part replacement without the need to return the RoboMow to a service center.
The RoboMow certainly is a family conscious, environmentally friendly, safety oriented, and hands free robotic mower that would look at home docked under your patio.
As with all great products on the market, there's a price tag to follow. The RoboMow RS612 will set you back roughly $1,599.00 USD (see here for the latest pricing). It's a fairly hefty price tag for a robotic lawn mower however the key features do have some weighting on this.
If you're already paying someone to do your lawns, the RoboMow RS612 would be a smarter investment over a given period of time.
For the robotic lawn mowers that have their perimeters outlined by a wire, which most do, this is an issue to consider.
As you will be planting wire into your lawn, please be mindful of children and pets who have been to known to play with the wire which, in turn, has resulted in the RoboMow RS612 going completely off-course.
Trial runs are added points of confidence in ensuring the RoboMow RS612 will successfully mow the lawn whilst you're at the office. It also allows you to remove any potential obstacles that the RoboMow might come across.
Final Thoughts – Is it Worth it?
There's no doubt that the RoboMow RS612 is an excellent choice for a robotic lawnmower however as the market is becoming increasingly saturated, there's also healthy competition out there.
If you haven't already, I suggest you read my review on the Worx Landroid, as it's a comparable unit and comes in at about $300.00 USD cheaper (see here) than the RoboMow RS612.
Obviously, the RoboMow is not the cheapest robotic lawnmower on the market, but it does truly provide a hands-off service and is designed to cut grass with an expert's touch. Whether you currently have someone mow your lawns, or you do it yourself, the RoboMow RS612 may be the right solution for you.
I'd love to know your thoughts on the RoboMow RS612, have you got your hands on one yet? Let me know in the comments.


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Electronic Soundmaker & Computer Music - Oct 1984	Xpand Your Horizons
Xpand Your Horizons
by David Fox
We review the new Oberheim Xpander in conjunction with the Oberheim Performance System.
David Fox discovers how Oberheim's Xpander increases the potential of their Performance System.
In the old days of small monophonic synths and larger modular systems, an expander was a unit which perhaps had little to offer by itself, but which served to increase the capabilities of an existing synth. Examples included the Korg MS50 and Roland 102, and typical facilities on an expander module could include an extra oscillator, spare LFO's, effects such as a ring modulator or phaser and perhaps a sequencer or mixer.
Now that you've got that definition of an expander into your head, forget it. The modern use of the term refers to something very different, and has come about through the introduction of MIDI.
Once you've conceived the idea of a MIDI synth without a keyboard, it begins to show more and more applications. If you're composing multi-channel music with a computer you may only need one keyboard, although the final piece may require many different voices. If you're using music peripherals such as a guitar synth interface you don't need a keyboard at all, and if you're short of studio space the idea of controlling several instruments from a single versatile keyboard can be very attractive.
This, then, is what we mean by an expander nowadays — a polyphonic synth with no keyboard and very few if any external controls, the sound changes being controlled by your single keyboard or computer. Examples already on the market include the excellent SIEL Expander, the Roland Planet-S and Planet-P modules, and a forthcoming Korg expander version of the Poly 800. The Oberheim Xpander, like all those mentioned, is perfectly compatible with all MIDI equipment, but naturally has an affinity with the existing Oberheim Performance System.
Oberheim Xpander
As we've already seen, the Xpander is one of a new breed of musical instruments, a compact keyboardless synthesiser owing its existence to the MIDI specification.
The Oberheim OB8 synth, DMX drum machine and DSX sequencer in combination.
In fact the Xpander breaks this new tradition in a couple of ways. Firstly, it's not particularly compact and secondly, it's not a keyboardless version of an existing synth — it's a unique design with quite a few innovative features.
The basic spec alone is quite frightening — the Xpander boasts six voices each with two oscillators, 15 VCA's, five LFO's, five EG's, four Ramp Generators, three Tracking Generators, Lag Processor, 15 Mode filter and FM Synthesis. To help you get this little lot under control there are three 40-character LED displays which are labelled Programmer and Page Modifiers.
The Page Modifier displays refer to six infinitely rotatable knobs which alter different parameters according to what's been called up on the large right-hand Patch Display. This comprises a diagram of a single voice, with pushbuttons at the vital points — the VCO's, LFO's, VCA's and so on.
Once you've called one of these sections onto the Page Modifier display, it's possible to adjust all the relevant parameters such as the Mode, Cutoff Point, Resonance and so on of the Filter. Additionally a row of buttons at the top of the Xpander allows you to select modulation sources, which are, to say the least, comprehensive. In fact there are 14 Modulation Source switches and you can control almost anything with almost anything else — for instance, a delayed vibrato on the oscillators with the vibrato depth controlled by one of the envelope generators and the pitch of the oscillators controlled by another. Sounds complicated! In fact you can produce enormously complex and subtle sounds on the Xpander, and the preset sounds don't do it full justice, although there are some impressive effects.
It's important to realise that the Xpander, like the Sequential Circuits Six Trax, is in fact Multi-Timbral, that is, it can produce different sounds simultaneously with each of its six voices. For this reason there are two types of sound patches — single and Multi Patches, of which there are 100 each. The single patches are conventional polyphonic sounds, and the multi patches are programmed combinations of these with the control source (CV or MIDI channel), keyboard split points, volume and stereo Pan position of every voice specified. Multi Patches can be chained for fast access and all patch information can be dumped to tape.
As you can imagine, the potential for imaginative sound programming on the Xpander is enormous. Apart from the five envelopes and five LFO's available on every voice there are several special functions such as a Zoning facility, which alters the scaling of keyboard tracking functions according to keyboard position. In other words, the Xpander can sound quite different over different portions of the controlling keyboard.
In addition there's the FM section, but this has little to do with the Yamaha system seen on the DX7 and DX9. To be fair, it is an example of Frequency Modulation in that the pitch of LFO1 modulates LFO2, but this is more or less the same as the Poly Mod on the Sequential Circuits Prophets. The system's capable of some very impressive metallic and harmonic sounds, but not to be confused with anything the DX7 has to offer.
There's no doubt that the Xpander is another totally professional Oberheim product, and it has a set of hidden testing and engineering functions to match. Apart from tuning all its oscillators and filters it can individually test every segment of the LED displays, check Pulse Width and monitor the performance of the VCA's. It's good to see an instrument which is so universally interfaceable, but of course the expense of the unit is going to limit its applications a little. In fact the Xpander will be £3,950, which is in line with the cost of the OB8 although in many ways it has a more versatile specification. It's even capable of responding to velocity information from keyboards such as the Yamaha DX7.
The major problem of course is cost, and it would be as well to remember that some of the other expanders on the market are a lot cheaper. Of course something like the SIEL expander can't offer you 80 VCA's, 25 LFO's and so on, but you could buy five of them for the price of one Oberheim. If you're into multitrack composing this is of course a massive advantage, and although the 30 voices at your disposal wouldn't interact to give the complex modulation effects of the Xpander, you would have some very impressive layering effects. Another minor disadvantage of the Xpander is size — it's much wider than a standard 19" rack mounting and in fact makes a pretty bulky package.
Still, it exudes quality and has some powerful sounds to offer, whether in combination with the OB8 or with a cheaper keyboard controller — even something as inexpensive as Casio's CT-6000 MIDI keyboard at £700.
The Oberheim Performance system has a lot to offer the professional musician, and has seen chart action (as they say in the hipper circles) with New Order and many others. Now that the OB8 and Xpander are MIDI-equipped they'll find a much wider market, and if the DSX Sequencer had MIDI added it would sell in its thousands.
On the tape in combination with the Xpander and Performance System we use an MXR01 a digital delay, an updated version of the 01 which features a new reverse sound facility.
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NCERT Exemplar Problems Class 7 Science – Weather, Climate & Adaptation of Animals to Climate
The maximum and minimum temperature displayed daily in the weather bulletin refers to the
(a) highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day
(b) highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month
(c) temperature recorded at 12 noon and at mid night (00.00 h)
(d) average highest temperature of day and average lowest temperature of night
(a) The highest temperature reached during the day is called the 'maximum' temperature and the 'lowest' temperature during the night is called the 'minimum' temperature.
These temperatures are recorded to prepare weather reports, by using a special thermometer, called Maximum and minimum thermometer.
Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate?
(a) Changes in weather conditions in a year
(b) Average weather pattern of many years
(c) Change in weather pattern in a few years
(d) Weather conditions during summer
(b) The average weather pattern taken over a long time (say 25 years) is called the climate of that place. Temperature, rainfall, altitude and location with respect to the sea are factors which affect climate.
Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate?
(a) Hot and humid
(b) Dry and humid
(c) Hot and dry
(d) Hot and wet
(c) In the desert, the temperature of climate is high during most part of the year and receives very little rainfall. This is called the, hot and dry climate, e.g. Western region of India such as Rajasthan.
Paheli went to a wildlife sanctuary, where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the
(a) temperate region
(b) tropical region
(c) polar region
(d) coastal region
(b) Since Paheli saw a large variety of plants and animals, the likely location could be tropical region. The highly favourable climatic conditions (continuous warmth and rain) of these regions supports a wide variety of living organisms.
Given below are some adaptive features of animals.
(a) Layer of fat under the skin
(b) long, curved and sharp claws
(c) Slippery body
(d) Thick white fur
Which of them is/are the adaptive features of a polar bear?
(a) Only (i)
(b) (i) and (ii)
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(d) Polar bear is a large white bear that lives in North polar regions of the Earth. For living in extremely cold climate, it has many adaptations, such as:
(a) Layer of fat under skin for insulation.
(b) Long curved and sharp claws to walk and run on slippery ice.
(c) Thick white fur. White colour protects it from predators and thick layer keep it warm.
(d) Other features are rounded body, small ears and strong sense of smell.
Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins?
(a) They huddle together
(b) They cannot swim
(c) They have webbed feet
(d) They have streamlined body
(b) Penguins have streamlined body, flipper-like wings and webbed feet which make them good swimmers. This helps in catching their prey (fish).
Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rainforests.
(a) Hot and humid climate
(b) Unequal lengths of day and night
(c) Abundant rainfall
(d) Abundant light and moisture
Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rainforests.
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (i) and (iii)
(c) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(d) (ii) and (iv)
(c) The environmental conditions in tropical rainforests are highly suitable for supporting an enormous number and a varfety of plants and animals. The conditions are:
(i) Hot and humid climate because of its location around equator.
(ii)Abundant rainfall, light and moisture.
The coldest region on the earth is t.he
(a) polar region
(c) temperate region
(a) The polar regions of the earth have an extreme cold climate. These regions are covered with snow and are very cold for most part of the year.
The options, i.e. tropical region, has a hot climate, temperate regions do not have extremes of temperature and precipitation and coastal region has mild climate, with hot summers and cool winters.
Choose the odd one from the following options.
(a) Thick layer of fat under the skin t
(b) White fur
(c) Long grasping tail
(d) Wide and large feet with sharp claws
(c) Long grasping tail is the odd one. The other options describe the adaptations of polar bear. They have short and compact tail, that helps them to conserve heat.
A fish dies when taken out of water, whereas a wall lizard will die if kept under water. Mention the term used to describe such abilities that allow fish and lizard to survive in their respective habitats.
'Adaptation' is the term used to describe such abilities that allows an organism to survive in their respective habitats, e g. fishes have gills that allow them to live in water. While a wall lizard has lungs to perform the same function (i.e. respiration) on land.
Hence, adaptations are specific body features (habits) which enable an organism to live in a particular habitat.
Give one example of an animal that can live both in water and on land.
Amphibians are the animals that can live in both water and on land, e.g. frog, that has lungs for breathing on land and uses it's skin under water for the same purpose.
State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.
(a) It is easy to predict weather rather than climate.
(b) Since very few prey are available, polar bear does not need to have strong sense of smell.
(c) Penguins stick together to fight the cold polar climate.
(d) Tropical rainforests are cool and humid throughout the year because of heavy rains all the time.
(a) False, It is easy to predict climate rather than weather.
(b) False, Since very few prey are available, polar bear needs to have strong sense of smell.
(c) True.
(d) False, Tropical rainforests are hot and humid throughout the year because of heavy rains all the time.
Unscramble the following words using the hints given against them.
(a) MATLICE (Hint: weather pattern in a region over a period of time)
(b) AROPL (Hint: coolest region on earth)
(c) THEHMEOMRET (Hint: used to measure temperature)
(d) UHIDYTMI (Hint: feature of weather)
The correct words are as follows:
(a) CLIMATE
(b) POLAR
(c) THERMOMETER
(d) HUMIDITY
Match the animals mentioned in Column I with their characteristic features given in Column II.
The correct matching is as given
(a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iii)
(a) Red-eyed tree frogs have sticky pads on their feet that allow them to stay balanced and in place.
(b) Penguins have streamlined body that help them in swimming.
(c)Tiger has very sensitive acute hearing so that it can detect potential prey in the bushes and grasses around them.
(d)The lion-tailed macaque has an outstanding characteristic that is its silver-white mane which surrounds the head from the cheeks down to its chin. It frames the face-like lion.
Why is it difficult to predict the weather of a place, while it is easy to predict its climate?
Weather is the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere at a place with respect to the temperature, humidity, rainfall, etc. It is a complex phenomenon which can vary over a short period of time and thus, it is difficult to predict the weather of a place.
On the contrary, it is easier to predict climate as it is the average weather pattern taken for a long time.
Name two animals each that live in polar regions and tropical rainforests.
Polar regions Polar bear/penguin/reindeer/musk/oxen.
Tropical rainforests Red-eyed frog /elephants/lion-tailed macaque/ lion and tiger. [any two]
Write two common adaptive features of a polar bear which help in keeping it warm.
Adaptive features of a polar bear that help in keeping it warm are as follows:
(i) Two thick layers of white fur on its body Prevents the loss of heat.
(ii) Thick layer of fat under its skin Insulates it against heat loss.
Mention two adaptive features of penguin that help it in swimming.
Adaptive features of penguin that help it in swimming are as follows:
(i)Streamlined body, reduces drag in water.
(ii)Webbed feet and flipper-like wings.
Differentiate between
(a) Weather and climate
(b) Humidity and rainfall
(c) Climates of polar region and tropical rainforest
(d) Maximum and minimum temperatures of the day
(a) Weather is the daily fluctuation in temperature, humidity, etc. While climate is the average weather pattern of a place.
(b) Humidity indicates the wetness of a place due to the presence of moisture in the atmosphere, while rainfall is the drops of water that falls from clouds on the ground.
(c) Polar region remains very cold for most part of the year, whereas tropical rainforest is hot and humid.
(d) Maximum and minimum temperatures of the day indicate highest and lowest recorded temperatures, respectively.
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph given below.
Weather of a place is the day to day condition of the …(a)… with respect to …(b)… , …(c)…, …(d)…, …(e)… , at that place, while climate is the …(f)… weather pattern taken over many years.
(a) atmosphere
(b) temperature
(c) humidity
(d) rainfall
(e) wind speed
(f) average
Given below is a list of climatic conditions and some examples of animals. Read them carefully and place the items in the relevant columns as shown:
Penguin, Gorilla, Monkey, Reindeer, Assam, Greenland, Sun does not rise for six months, Hot and humid climate. Days and nights are almost equal in length throughout the year, Winter temperature around -37°C, Western Ghats
The terms in the relevant column can be placed as shown below:
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Oppose the EDL in Worcester!
On Saturday 22nd March the far-right protest group, English Defence League, are planning to hold a 'national demonstration' in Worcester.
They have randomly chosen the city to be the next host of their vile politics of racism and bigotry, only seeking to further divide communities in a time of brutal austerity measures by the Tories and their economic class.
We are calling for as many people as possible to come out and let them know that their politics of hatred and division are not welcome!
Keep the date in your diary, check back on this site for details and updates.
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There's a row going on down near Slough…
Today's protests against the EDL in Slough were a pretty good start to 2014. Slough showed loud and clear that no one at all in the town had any sympathy with the EDL. The universal message was "you're not wanted – go home"
The down-on-their-luck EDL only managed less than 200 for a 'national' demo following large numbers of splits, defections and internal arguments. This is looking like the 'new normal' for them – the die-hards who haven't figured out yet the EDL is dying on its feet.
The EDL were worried about numbers for Slough and it looks like they were right to be worried…
In Exeter the EDL got 200 max and blamed it on Exeter being hard to get to.
What's the excuse this time?
From the horse's mouth… an "embarrassing" 150 EDL in Slough
And here we see for ourselves…
The massed ranks of the entire EDL: "Britain's biggest street movement"
The anti-fascist presence from AFN, UAF and others numbered about 200+ mixed in with a feisty crowd of local Slough folks who didn't take to kindly to a racist march down the High Street on a Saturday afternoon.
Anti-fascists mixing freely with up-for-it locals was one of the best features of the day – made a few new friends on the streets. Slough kids don't like the cops much either!
The EDL were harassed all the way from the train station into town and all the way back with a barrage of abuse from locals. They took the expected route from the train station to the town centre rally on the High Street and then back again the same way. But as they turned the corner onto the High Street anti-fascists surged forward to try and block the road.
The police had to fight and shove their way all along the High Street including using batons and horse charges against anti-fascists to get the EDL to their rally, facing some determined resistance from anti-fascists trying to block the route of the march.
So although the march did take place, by the EDL were corralled by the police at all times, marched in and then shipped straight back out again. This is due to the actions of anti-fascists – when there is a determined opposition the police are more likely to make the decision to bus the EDL straight out. When there is only limited opposition, as we have seen many times before, the EDL are often free to roam the city in groups and to mob up and go off drinking in groups after the demo – this is when the most trouble occurs as boozed-up gangs of EDL pick on locals or anyone they don't like the look of. The more people there are up for making a determined show of resistance to the fascists, the safer everyone is.
Anti-fascists give the EDL a piece of their minds
For their part anti-fascists stayed mobile and were not kettled or constrained by the police.
The police reported 4 arrests in total. We know of 3 anti-fascists arrested and one anti-fascist with a head injury from a bottle chucked by the EDL, who is now OK, been patched up and on their way home.
If you have any information or witnessed any anti-fascist arrests or police violence contact GBC Legal.
And please be careful with what footage/pictures you post online. Don't give the police evidence to prosecute anti-fascists with.
The EDL's next outing is Worcester on March 22nd. Stick the date in your diary and watch this space!
Good work by London Anti-Fascists and locals Berkshire Anti-Fascists who did sterling organising in advance to get the numbers out on the streets!
From Anti-Fascist Network
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EDL outnumbered in Bristol
Reposted from Anti-Fascist Network
Yesterday evening's demonstration against the EDL in Bristol seems to have gone well despite short notice.
A dozen EDL supporters outnumbered by police & anti-fascists
outside City Hall (photo: @Bristol_Culture)
The local Bristol EDL had called a demonstration outside a meeting that was to be discussing an application to convert the empty Jesters comedy club in Stokes Croft into an Islamic religious and cultural centre. The event was to be for members of the Assahaba Centre group proposing the development to "discuss the objectors' concerns and provide a better insight into the Islamic faith". Funnily enough no one objecting to the development was interested in this and the meeting was cancelled due to lack of interest from objectors. The EDL not interested in actually hearing about the Muslim faith from some actual Muslims? Who'd have thought?
The council made the decision to approve the mosque application the day before the EDL protest.
So the EDL held a barely half hour long protest outside a meeting that wasn't happening because they refused to go to it, before they headed back to the pubs they came from.
EDL pioneer radical new Y-fronts-as-headgear look
Bristol UAF, Bristol Anti-Fascist Co-operative and Bristol Anti-Fascists mobilised against the EDL. There were about 100 anti-fascists opposing about 30 EDL, from most accounts. Outnumbering the fascists 3 to 1 is not bad for short notice.
There was a frank exchange of views and some minor skirmishing.
For more background on the Stokes Croft Islamic centre and the EDL's campaign against it, including multiple threats to "burn it down", see our previous post.
This particular local struggle in Bristol may not be over yet, but this was a positive moment, showing that the EDL will be opposed wherever they raise their heads.
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Is anti-fascism being criminalised? (IRR)
Reposted from the Institute of Race Relations
"An activist comments on the implications of recent arrests of anti-fascists at demonstrations opposing the English Defence League and the British National Party.
In the space of just over three months this year, police made upwards of 340 arrests of anti-fascists in London. Of the arrests made over two occasions, less than a dozen will proceed to trial. 'No Further Action' has been taken against the vast majority of those arrested, raising questions about the credibility of the grounds for arrest.
Anti-Fascist Network (AFN) in action
But Wednesday 6 November saw the first court date for five anti-fascists arrested on 1 June. All five pleaded not-guilty and will present a united defence case, in a five-day trial due to take place in April next year.
This trial could have important implications for anti-racist and anti-fascist campaigners, should opposition to far-right street movements be effectively criminalised. In a climate of resurgent anti-Muslim racism and attacks from the media and politicians on migrants and refugees, the police response to those campaigning against racism and fascism has, by any measure, been severe.
On 27 May 2013, less than a week after the killing of Lee Rigby, the English Defence League (EDL) organised a protest outside Downing Street in central London. Estimates of the number of EDL supporters in attendance ranged from 1-3,000. A smaller number of anti-fascist demonstrators, around 600, were present to voice their opposition.
Toward the end of the protest and counter-protest, anti-fascists were forced to retreat under a hail of glass bottles, cans, sticks and other debris thrown by EDL supporters over the heads of the police and into the crowd of their detractors. Police said thirteen arrests were made over the day, but it was only by chance that the crowd of anti-fascists, which included wheelchair users and the very young, did not sustain any serious injuries.
Three days later, Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party (BNP), used Twitter to make a 'personal appeal' to EDL leader Tommy Robinson to join him on the BNP's own anti-Islam protest the following Saturday.
Griffin had originally planned to hold a march from Woolwich barracks to the Lewisham Islamic Centre, but the Metropolitan Police used the Public Order Act to force the demonstration to relocate out of South London and to Whitehall. The BNP agreed to assemble instead at Old Palace Yard, close to the Houses of Parliament, and then march to the Cenotaph.
Arrests at the BNP protest
Anti-fascist activists again mobilised in response, this time significantly outnumbering their opponents. Hundreds linked arms and moved to blockade the path of the BNP and prevent them marching to the Cenotaph. After several hours, police moved to disperse the anti-fascists and facilitate the BNP march. 'Snatch squad' tactics were used to pick off demonstrators – who were then arrested and placed on London buses marked 'special service', to be driven to various police stations around London.
'Special service' buses used to detain arrested anti-fascists at the BNP protest
In contrast to the more timid policing of the EDL the previous Monday, fifty-eight anti-fascists were arrested. One woman was hospitalised with a broken leg, caused allegedly during her arrest by police. Restrictive pre-charge bail conditions were imposed on those arrested, preventing them from attending future protests against the BNP or the EDL.
Despite the arrests, the BNP were unable to complete their march, and left humiliated. On 7 September, however, the EDL returned to London – this time to the borough of Tower Hamlets. Again anti-fascists took to the streets to voice their opposition to the Islamophobic and racist politics of the EDL, and again the police responded by making mass arrests.
This time 286 arrests were made, including anti-fascists, legal observers and passersby. London buses were again used to send arrestees as far away as Sutton, where punitive pre-charge bail conditions were handed out en-masse. Information recently revealed under the Freedom of Information Act shows that the Metropolitan Police contacted Transport for London twelve days ahead of the planned march to inquire about hiring London buses. A booking with Sullivan Buses was confirmed by 29 August.
Anti-Fascists kettled and arrested in Tower Hamlets
Should the anti-fascist protestors be convicted next year on a series of public order offences, it will set a worrying precedent. On the one hand, it would imply that positions and tactics of fascists and anti-fascists can somehow be equated. On the other, it could send out a warning signal to would be opponents of the EDL and BNP that they face criminalisation just for demonstrating. That is, if the arrests themselves – and the collection of names, addresses, DNA and fingerprints that accompanied them – have not already made the message clear."
Original article (Institute of Race Relations) here
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Report on action against Neo-Nazi's in London (via London Anti-Fascists)
"On Saturday 9th November, notorious fascists and neo-nazi has-beens called a demonstration in support of the jailed leadership of the murderous neo-nazi Golden Dawn party at the Greek Embassy in London.
A Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn flag goes up in smoke
Over 40 militants from the AFN responded in a co-ordinated action to send a strong message to those attending or thinking about attending neo-nazi and racist demonstrations – that they are not welcomed and they will be opposed. The message was spelt out to them with a "frank discussion" before the demonstration. For all their talk of "smashing the reds" not one of the 12 fascists said a word, instead the sense of shear fear on their faces would hopefully make an impression and knock some sense in the younger attendees that were present. Around 5 of the younger fascists were escorted out of the pub onto trains by AFN militants and told to fuck off home.
After we had left the remaining fascists, who had hoped for a large police presence at their pub but with none insight, pleaded with community support officers to escort them to the demo as they were too afraid to leave. They ended up getting taxis to the embassy.
Flames of resistance
Our aim was to never attend or call a counter-protest, if we had we would have had given the 30-35 odd balls that turned up a sense of importance and the cops more intel. The location of the embassy and the high police presence meant that any counter protest would have been completely in the control of the cops. Different situations require different tactics.
After the action, seized Golden Dawn Flags were burned. We give our total solidarity to our working class brothers and sisters in Greece, the many migrants who are struggle against racist and fascism and to our Brother Pavlos who was murdered by Golden Dawn members.
London – always anti-fascist!"
London Anti-Fascists ( AFN )
London Anti-Fascists website
London Anti-Fascists on facebook
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Statement on Tommy Robinson's announcement
Repost from South London Anti-Fascists
"We do not welcome yesterday's announcement. If anything this is the vindication of the State's ability to absorb proto-fascist movements into its own processes. Tommy Robinson has not renounced his views or ideas, but is simply trying to revise history and portray himself as an 'anti-extremist'.
This is the same guy who in May of this year was filmed saying 'Islam is not a religion of peace, it is fascist and violent'. Last week he was attempting to intimidate one of the people behind the anti-racist website EDL News. Yesterday he was still calling for a ban on new mosques and 'Islamic immigration' unless his conditions were met.
Tommy Robinson, aka Paul Harris, aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a notorious liar and fraudster. But he doesn't need to renounce his views to be accepted into the mainstream. According to Government policy, his racist views are not extreme. We know who the Government and the police considers 'extreme': Anti-Climate Chaos groups, Stop Arms Fair campaigners and anti-racist movements. The police infiltrate our groups and spy on our members. We, who challenge the racist, capitalist and anti-democratic status quo, are monitored as a threat and our personal information is stored on police domestic extremist databases, along with information about many unfortunate and innocent Muslims and people of colour.
There are serious questions to ask of the Quilliam Foundation, too. Their attempt to rehabilitate a fascist follows years of demonising any Muslim who does not fall in line with state policy. In 2009 Quilliam co-director Ed Husain called for mass spying on all Muslims, regardless of whether they are suspected of any crime. Since 2008 the organisation has received over £1.2 million of Home Office funding. Now they want to help Lennon manoeuvre his way into the political mainstream. Quilliam is desperate to gain credibility after losing Government funding and Lennon, facing serious court cases and eyeing a political future, is desperate to detoxify his brand.
The fact remains that the Home Office's Immigration Enforcement, the 'Prevent' programme, 'Counter-terrorism Command' and various sections of the Police are terrorising migrants, intimidating anti-racists and demonising Muslims more effectively than the EDL could: this is a broad agenda of criminalising difference. Street fascism may be dwindling due to anti-fascist mobilisations, but the racist ideology that feeds it is as pervasive as ever.
We will continue to organise and fight racism and fascism from the street to the state."
Come to our two public events on this week:
Friday 11th October – Policing the Police: https://www.facebook.com/events/602721683112177/
Sunday 13th October – Annual General Meeting: https://www.facebook.com/events/338430389636531/
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STOP EDL in Tower Hamlets – Saturday 7th September
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CHOOSING a name for your child can be a minefield, as you'll have to get used to yelling it for eighteen years at least.
So what are the top choices for 2018 so far?
What are the top baby names of 2018?
The most popular girls' names of 2018 as of June were Olivia, Sophia and Amelia, in that order.
Olivia, from "olive tree", is no doubt booming thanks to the likes of reality stars Olivia Buckland and Olivia Attwood.
Meanwhile Sophia – a variation of Sophie – is from the Greek word for wisdom, and has been popularised by Sophia Loren, Sofia Vergara and director Sophia Coppola.
The top three, released by Baby Centre, were followed by Lily, Emily, Ava and Isla, with Aria being the only new entry in the top 10 for 2018.
The top boys' names of 2018 have also been revealed by the website.
Muhammad, Oliver and Noah make up the top three, followed by George, Harry and Leo.
What royal names are popular?
It seems like royal news never goes unnoticed, as Harry climbed into the top three for 2017 following his engagement announcement to Meghan Markle - and the timeless popularity of Harry Styles and Harry Potter also help.
It's slipped down to No5 in the 2018 standings so far, but Prince Harry's given name, Henry, was at No13.
In 2018 George is at number four, possibly due to the popularity of the Prince George.
And the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's youngest child also featured in the top girl's names, as Charlotte was 13th.
What were the most popular names of 2017?
Numerous trends emerged last year, including a rise in old-fashioned monikers, as well as some more unusual options inspired by TV shows such as Game Of Thrones.
The Office of National Statistics revealed that for girls, Olivia was the number one most popular name in the England and Wales in 2017, followed by Amelia, Isla and Ava.
Meanwhile for boys, Muhammed took the top spot back from Oliver.
Olivia and Oliver were top in 2016, meaning their popularity hasn't waned.
New entries into the top 100 in 2017 include Hunter and Ralph replacing Aaron and Jasper, which featured in the 2016 list.
And for girls, Aurora, Orla, Edith, Bonnie, Lyla and Hallie replaced Lexi, Zoe, Maddison, Sarah, Felicity and Lydia.
Lily rose to replace Poppy in the top ten girls' names for England and Wales in 2017, and Leo replaced Thomas in the top 10 for boys' names.


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These are proving so popular that an additional session is now available on Tuesday Evenings during the Summer from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
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(GREEN BAY) - Reserve Steve Ramsey completed 11 of 13 passes for 169 yards and two second-half touchdowns, sparking the Denver Broncos over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night. Bill Van Heusen caught five passes for 145 yards for the Broncos, who took a permanent lead at 10-7 on Jim Turner's 30-yard field goal a second before halftime. A 21-yard Ramsey-to-Van Heusen pass triggered an 85- yard third-quarter march, capped by a 19-yard touchdown pass from Ramsey to Jerry Simmons as Denver took a 17-7 lead. Veteran Jack Concannon completed six consecutive passes, including one of seven yards to Steve Odom for a touchdown, as the Packers closed to 17-14. But Denver made it 24-14 on a 24-yard Ramsey pass to Van Heusen.


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Desktop Video (part 4)
The last, and so far unmentioned, link in the chain is software to edit your masterpiece into a finished work, capable of transfer back to DV, printing onto film (it can be done), or conversion to an Internet friendly format such as QuickTime...
The last, and so far unmentioned, link in the chain is software to edit your masterpiece into a finished work, capable of transfer back to DV, printing onto film (it can be done), or conversion to an Internet friendly format such as QuickTime. Computer based video editing systems have been around for some time now but have always relied on specialist hardware. Off-line systems have been on the threshold of affordability, but their end product would be an EDL that required finishing in an expensive on-line suite. Nevertheless the existence of such high end systems has allowed developers, editors and producers to work hand-in-hand to provide techniques that deliver the goods, These techniques have been refined over and over during the past decade. Good old Apple Computer have obviously been in the sidelines watching developments, cheering as their hardware became the platform of choice, booing when Windows NT systems started to eat into their market. But while this was going on, Apple were hatching their plans for a complete proprietary hardware and software solution. What's more, they have come up with a family of products that span the range from first time amateur to fully fledged pro, although we still await the ability to deal with film editing requirements - surely just a matter of time.
I don't intend to dwell on domestic products, except to marvel at what can be done for so little money these days. Let me just mention the fascinating iMac DV which with the bundled iMovie software is a one-box editing solution. Following the recent practice of supplying software that is so simple to use you don't need a printed manual, just a session with the supplied tutorial, iMac and iMovie are an ideal introduction to video editing. The most amazing thing is that the results are DV quality, which for most people equates to broadcast quality. So you want to be a video producer? What's holding you back?
The real ground breaker however is the current top of the range 500MHz G4 'supercomputer' which provides ample horsepower for a video editing suite. Add Apple's industrial strength (their words) Final Cut Pro editing software and you have a solution not just for DV editing but, with additional hardware, all the way up to real time effects and compositing and full bandwidth SD and HD quality.
At this stage it's worth looking at the components of Final Cut Pro, starting with the Viewer (Fig. 1). In days of old a video editing suite would have at least two monitors, one of which - the source monitor - would display the pictures from the original camera reels. The Viewer is the source monitor in Final Cut Pro where you would view your raw material and mark in points and out points, and apply effects also. In the modern style, the Viewer is a tabbed window with options for video, audio, filters (visual effects) and motion effects. The Canvas (Fig. 2) is the record monitor and is used to display the edited sequence as it is built up. Clips can be dragged and dropped onto the Canvas whereupon a semi-transparent menu (Fig. 2a) appears in the same window which allows a number of editing options, such as whether the dragged clip should overwrite the existing one, insert into the sequence or perhaps even overlay it as a composite. Clips are listed in the Browser window (Fig. 3). The Timeline (Fig. 4) will be familiar to everyone, showing both video and audio as segments, the length of each segment representing its duration. Multiple tracks of audio are of course allowed, depending on available processing power. And since Final Cut Pro handles compositing, multiple tracks, or layers, of video are possible too. Each layer can be scaled, rotated or have a motion path applied.


Chris Dammacco bought his first video game console, the Nintendo Entertainment System, at the age of 6. His grandmother gave him $100 as a birthday present and told him to go buy an NES.
From that moment on he was a gamer.
That passion has never faded. Last year Chris started Windy Gaming, a business around vintage, or retro, video games as a side-project while working full-time. Today the childhood passion and side-project has turned into a full-time ecommerce business that yields him about $1,000 per week. What's even more amazing is that he's managed to accomplish all this with a basic website, a modest following on social media, and a very DIY approach to product photography.
We document that journey and draw out the lessons you might apply to turn your own passions into a successful (and profitable) full-time business.
If you were a kid in the '80s, then these games probably bring back some after-school memories: Duck Hunt, Zelda, Contra, Super Mario Bros., StarTropics, and Donkey Kong.
Some people grew up and never lost touch with those memories.
Chris started Windy Gaming in October of 2012 while he worked full-time as a cheesebroker in Chicago. A friend shipped him a big box of video games from Japan, and he wanted to sell them online.
He tapped into retro video gaming forums online, where he was already an active participant and where potential customers were congregating. He posted about the video games he had, and people immediately started to buy them via PayPal. This happened a few more times before he realized there was enough demand to set up a Facebook page to better handle orders.
When orders continued to pile up, he knew that he needed to upgrade to an actual ecommerce website.
In only three months Chris reached self-sufficiency and no longer needed to keep putting in money to invest in the company. And soon afterwards, he found himself being able to pay his monthly bills with this revenue.
Here's the lesson: If you participate actively on an online discussion board around a dedicated topic, it becomes easier to identify product opportunities based around what people need and what people lack.
Plus, adding value to the community will help you build goodwill and relationships that will come in handy when it comes time to make your first sale.
Reddit is the largest social media news aggregator and online community site on the internet. It describes itself as the front page of the internet and has millions of active users. Reddit has thousands of "subreddits" which are sub-sections of the site about various topics and and areas of interest.
Simply type your keyword(s) into the search area and Reddit will return a list of sub-reddits related to your niche. Chances are you'll find an engaged community waiting for you there.
You also start to find product opportunities based on the questions and pain points they identify.
Alltop is a news aggregator that offers a curated list of the top blogs from various categories across the web.
You can search Alltop for a list blogs related to your niche that you can use to engage with people in your community by being active in comments or even guest posting.
Finally, there are thousands of independent forums online with people discussing every topic imaginable.
To find forums related to your passion, simply search for "[keyword] + forum" and you should find a number of good places to start interacting with your target audience.
It's not just that Chris has found a deep fanbase for his products. He listens to them actively and is always figuring out new ways to adapt and please them. And that makes for good business, too.
For example, he observed that most game sellers were charging too much, delivering too little customer service, and weren't always true fans themselves. He felt that a lot of the sellers were there to make a profit and rip up off fans. He wanted his customers to know that he's one of them.
Chris has tried hard to treat his customers very, very well. That means not being condescending when they talk about their interests and not plumbing for a sale at every opportunity he gets. He also regularly prices his games about 10% to 15% less than what you might find on eBay.
Listening to his customers and engaging with them regularly are useful not only because the people who want retro games will be more likely to buy from him, but it also means that he has a finger on the pulse of the community, which gives him a better sense of what's in demand.
His reward? A dedicated fanbase which trusts him as a knowledgeable dealer and knows that he'll give them what they're looking for.
Here's the lesson: It's not enough to find the deep community around the product you're selling. When you engage actively, you get instant feedback which helps you improve your product offering and your business.
Chris has had to get most of his merchandise from Japan simply because that's where most retro video games come from.
But there are a lot of cool product opportunities overseas. Far too many people stick to selling things they can source locally instead of exploring more broadly for product ideas.
Don't be afraid to test out new markets and new ideas. There are still many underexplored areas. One of these areas include bringing over goods from overseas.
Chris started Windy Gaming by giving a few hundred dollars to a friend who was in Japan and asked him to send him some retro games back. He got a big box of games, as well as a broken PC Engine LT. He sold all the games, fixed up the PC Engine LT, and then sold that for $700. Once his sales picked up, he started contacting suppliers directly. At this point Chris has a sophisticated network of trusted intermediaries.
Not all of us have friends abroad who can help out like this.
There are some amazing opportunities from out of the country. Pura Vida Bracelets brings bracelets back from Costa Rica. SokoGlam imports beauty products from Korea. And inkkas sells handmade shoes from South America. Try to make international contacts, or just make keep an eye out for interesting products the next time you leave the country. And even if you won't go abroad any time soon, there are lots of places to look for finding interesting products.
For example, take a look at Alibaba, a site that offers goods mainly from China and also from around the world. You won't find most of these things in such quantities on Craigslist.
Here's the lesson: Don't be caught up by the idea that only the businesses on your doorstep are good suppliers. Very often you'll find something better further away if only you're willing to do the legwork. Take a look around.
Windy Gaming goods are imported in batches from Japan. They're not sold individually and shipped from Japan every time someone makes an order. So Chris is able to be offer the newest imports at the lowest prices to his customers. But he doesn't really identify price as a key business differentiator.
"Treating your customers really well means delivering a good experience," he says.
Chris uses only fresh cardboard for his shipping boxes, and handwraps all of his merchandise in bubblewrap. With each shipment, Chris includes two business cards (the second one is for a friend), and most importantly, a handwritten thank-you note.
It's not price, but these little touches that turn fans into dedicated customers. It's all part of showing people that he cares. He may be selling more cheaply than the dealers on eBay and he may know better than anyone what the community is thinking at any moment, but showing his customers that he cares about them is his truest competitive advantage.
Here's the lesson: Your customers know when they're being treated well. There are lots of ways to show that you care, from handwritten notes to checking in with the product experience. These little touches further endear you to your community.
The marketing efforts of ecommerce businesses typically involve engaging on social media, content marketing, and spending money on social media advertising as well as on Adwords.
If you're active with all four of these, great. But there are other opportunities beyond the usual online marketing tactics. Think of these as the beginning, not the end, of your marketing.
Chris knows that video gamers like to meet not only on forums and discussion boards, but also in person for conventions.
Chris goes to these conventions, not only because he's a passionate gamer but also because he wants to meet his customers. This is just one more way he connects with fans and stays ahead of trends.
He uses these conventions as an opportunity for offline marketing. He's started to give out "Windy swag": t-shirts and and stickers with his logo. These have been enormously popular, which has come as a surprise even to him.
Chris has an unconventional PR strategy. Instead of going after print media or even niche blogs, he's been talking to Youtube hosts who have shows about video games, many of whom don't have huge followings. He's been interviewed at some prominent gamer conventions, but more importantly, video bloggers are eager to offer testimonials for him, and to discuss what it's like to get his games.
Finally, just as businesses sponsor athletes at sporting events, Chris sponsors gamers who display his logo at competitions.
Here's the lesson: You shouldn't stop your marketing efforts at writing content, putting out ads, and engaging on social media. Figure out where people gather in the industry and who the trendsetters are, and go after them to promote your products.
What happened in a year? Chris has turned a passion project into a profitable full-time business. He started by selling Japanese video games, has recently brought in American video games, and is about to roll out big video arcade machines later this year.
Chris is no longer a cheesebroker. Instead, his childhood passion is now his day job. The business was self-sufficient in three months, and he went from making $1K a month to $1K a week. Soon he'll be expanding his business and bringing even more great retro games to his fans.


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Q: Prevent a div in absolute position from expanding the screen I have a div in absolute position that moves on scroll. I put overflow:hidden on my screen everything is ok except when I switch to responsive mode the width increases indefinitely when I scroll according to the displacement of the div. How to prevent this behavior?
For info I tried:
max-width, relative position on parent, overflow and all that doesn't work.
Par exemple HTML:

CSS
body{
  height: 10000px;
}
.box{
  height: 500px;
  width: 500px;
  background: #000;
  position: absolute;
}

Javascript
let box = document.querySelector('.box')

window.addEventListener('scroll', ()=>{
let value = window.scrollY
box.style.left = value*5 + 'px'
})

I wish that when scrolling the screen does not enlarge on the side

A: Not sure if this is what you want, but using overflow hidden and position relative on the body did hide it:

let box = document.querySelector('.box')

window.addEventListener('scroll', () => {
  let value = window.scrollY
  box.style.left = value * 5 + 'px'
})
body {
  height: 10000px;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.box {
  height: 500px;
  width: 500px;
  background: #000;
  position: absolute;
}

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The Schaproder Bodden is a bodden on the Baltic Sea coast between the island of Hiddensee in the west and the islands of Rügen and Ummanz in the east. To the north the Schaproder Bodden is linked to the Vitter Bodden by the so-called Trog between the Fährinsel and the Stolper Haken of Rügen island. To the south the bodden transitions into the Kubitzer Bodden. A boundary would be the line between the southern tips of the Hiddensee (Geller Haken) and Ummanz or the link from the Geller Haken - Insel Heuwiese.

The Schaproder Bodden is 4.5 metres deep at three places, otherwise it is very shallow (mostly under 1.5 metres deep). Another source claims water depts. of 6 m.

The bodden was named after Schaprode, the main village on its shores on the island of Rügen. The bodden is part of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park and it belongs to the West Rügen Bodden.

In the southwestern part the bodden runs in front of Hiddensee into a very low windwatt or wind-exposed mudflat. The islands in this bodden are the Gänsewerder, the Fährinsel and the Öhe.

Ferries to Hiddensee from Schaprode, Stralsund and Zingst cross the bodden.

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All About Lacocoon Dante: DANTE: IMAGINE THAT!
This is a cool shot of Dante from the summer of 2014.
He and the garden cat both seem to have their eyes on the same thing. I guess we'll never know what that thing was, but it can't stop you from imagining.
Purrhaps it was a quail that was lost and needed directions.
Or a couple of squirrels playing duelling banjos.
Or even noisier, and much more annoying, it could have been a rabbit on a jackhammer.
But worst thing of all, it might have been a skunk.
Nobuddy wants to get skunked!
Where's a fan when you need one?
Ah! How cool is that?


The minor in economics, administered by the Department of Economics, is designed to provide students who are not majoring in economics with a basic foundation in economic analysis. The minor offers training in economic theory through the intermediate level, instruction in quantitative methods of econometrics, and opportunity for advanced work in a student's particular area of interest following the microeconomic, macroeconomic, or econometric track. Students completing the minor in economics will enhance their major field of study and prepare them for a career in their chosen field and/or for graduate studies in a variety of fields. The minor consists of 18-21 hours within economics. Students must complete the prerequisite mathematics and economics courses with the required grade/GPA in order to apply. Interested students should work with the Economics Undergraduate Studies Office. Students must choose from the Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, or Econometrics Track.
MATH 220-Calculus or MATH 221- Calculus I with a grade of C or higher. MATH 234 can substitute for MATH 220 or MATH 221, with a grade of C or higher. Discuss your intended plan with the Department of Economics Advising Office to ensure MATH 234 will prepare you for advanced Economics coursework.
Econ 102 and Econ 202 with a 2.33 or higher Illinois Economics GPA. Either Econ 102 or Econ 202 must be taken on campus (please see an Economics Academic Advisor if you have completed these courses off-campus or have other credit).
MATH 220-Calculus or MATH 221- Calculus I with a grade of C or higher.
MATH 225 with a grade of C or higher.


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Thumbs up for Palazzo del Cinema funding
5:00 AM PDT 10/6/2007 by Eric J. Lyman , AP
ROME -- The final remaining obstacle blocking the start of construction for Venice's new Palazzo del Cinema was removed Friday after the government's inter-ministerial Committee for Economic Programs, or CIPE, gave a thumbs up to the budget request of €20 million ($28.2 million) required to start the project.
The new building will eventually replace Venice's crumbling Fascist-era Palazzo del Cinema, the central building of the Venice Film Festival every summer. Festival organizers have said for years that without better infrastructure the Venice event would struggle to maintain its status over the coming years.
The funds approved by CIPE will be enough to start work and it will represent the bulk of the national government's contribution to the €77 million ($108.6 million) project. The rest is expected to come from regional and municipal government funds and from private sources.
According to plans, construction on the new 70,000 square-meter (750,000 square foot) project will begin early next year and be completed no later than 2011, the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Italian state.
The approval from CIPE was widely expected, though it came about two weeks later than originally scheduled due to the Italian parliament's drawn out debate over the country's 2008 budget. The delay from CIPE is not expected to have an impact on the construction schedule.
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International Youth Day 2020
Taking Conscience-Driven Actions for a Better World
"I call on leaders and adults everywhere to do everything possible to enable the world's youth to enjoy lives of safety, dignity and opportunity and contribute to the fullest of their great potential," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in support of the International Youth Day, August 12, 2020.
In recognition of this important day, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum on August 12, 2020, where youth from different parts of the world shared their thoughts and experiences under the theme of "Youth Engagement for Global Action." The online event received 6,600 views.
Back in 2008, Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of FOWPAL, offered three suggestions to the youth during the 5th Annual Youth Assembly at the UN, which rings very true today: "1. Be prepared at all times. 2. Embrace a heart of appreciation and believing. 3. Learn the intuitive thinking process of making analogies."
Michael Selfridge, director of communications of FOWPAL, encouraged the participants to share their engagement experiences by sharing a story about a workshop at the Rio+20 Sustainable Development Summit, where the exchange of experiences and perspectives among youth themselves have created lasting friendships and inspired more meaningful engagement for the betterment of the world.
"We must make efforts as an individual because every effort matters," said Aadi Malhotra, a student from City Montessori School in India, as he indicated the importance of taking climate action. Smith Nwokocha, a youth volunteer from Nigeria, encouraged other youth to take climate action and "be hard-working to support the fight against COVID-19."
"Please follow public health guidelines, like social distancing, washing your hands regularly, and wear your facemasks in public," urged Héctor Giovanni Moreno Hernández, a student from Universidad Autónoma de Durango (Autonomous University of Durango). FOWPAL presented a video "Conscience Pulls Us Through," encouraging people to work together to overcome the pandemic with conscience.
"Spreading the idea of conscience, even just small acts of kindness to even people that you don't know will go a long way to helping the world become a better place," said Alan Hung, an incoming freshman at University of California, Davis. He also shared that he has been teaching children chess and has been instilling the idea of good sportsmanship and good character into his students besides teaching them the skills.
"We really have to use our power to do the right thing and I hope everyone can join up together for a brighter change," said Bobby Chen, a college student in Canada, who has made videos and posters to advocate the importance of conscience. Edith Chang, a high school student from California, shared her volunteer work for the homeless drive and other community services.
"Let's devote some time for self-acceptance, self-analysis and self acknowledgement to refine our persona and practice constructive ways of dealing with the inevitable difficulties of life," said Palak Tewari, a student from City Montessori School in India. "Do it today. Take action, and be the spark!" said Ethan Chang, a visual effects artist as he shared a video titled "Be the Spark," which highlights that conscience is the wellspring of acts of kindness. "When we work together, ensuring that the 17 Sustainable Development Goals are held together as principle to drive development will we truly succeed," said Dr. Daniel Gbujie Chidubem, founder and president of Team 54 Project in Nigeria.
Tchoupa Megnitio Rita, project coordinator for the SDGs Winners, in Cameroon, urged young people to get involved for positive changes as they have enormous potential and their voices count. "Giving people a bit of grace and kindness every day is the least I can do," said Andrea Chang, a rising junior at the University of Washington. She encouraged others to take actions to make a difference as a lot of changes are coming from the younger generations and starting small can create a big chain reaction. Karen Jahaira Ortega Valles, a student from Universidad Autónoma de Durango (Autonomous University of Durango), shared her climate action and encouraged everyone to continue to make positive changes in the world and show love for our planet by saying, "Don't give up! Persist!'


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Q: Sharepoint list export report not keeping column name order i have a report that relies to this sharepoint list. i just hit refresh then voila new data. However the SP site just changed and i have to connect it there, however
everytime i export an excel report from my sharepoint list it always gives me column names not in the correct order. i already double checked my connection
i fixed the order in my list view and it saves correctly
how can i keep that same order when i export it to excel? thanks.

A: The order in the list view should be the order they exported as.  Try creating a new view (not based on any other view) and re-create your layout and then try to export again.


Baby Rhino Leo at Baby Rhino Rescue | Adopt and Donate Now!
In December 2016, a female rhino was shot in the Orpen area of the Kruger National Park.
Soon after this, a rhino calf was found and a helicopter was called in and he was taken to Care for Wild. After spending his first night on drips, he stabilized and his blind fold was removed. He was introduced to two other rhinos, both his exact size: Zack and Jemu.
Leo was about six months old, which means he was born in Winter. The winter babies are typically less strong than rhino babies born in summer. The mother will have less food to eat, so her milk won't be as rich. There is always extra special care given to a winter baby when it arrives at CFW.
In the same week a lovely young female arrived, exactly the same size as Leo and the two immediately bonded. They are now a couple, and everyone is looking forward to the day that Leo makes Spirit pregnant!
The four young rhinos: Leo, Spirit, Zac and Grey are a wonderful crash. All these rhinos are the exact size and age.
We were thrilled that Leo was named Matt Grossman's son Leo. Matt donated the funding for many of BRR special projects, including the stronghold!


Ted Lathrop's Chevy 350 Powered 1976 TR6, by Fast Cars Inc.
Engine: 1972 Chevy 350 block, with 1996 Corvette aluminum heads. Bored 0.030" over. Camshaft from Competition Cams (0.454" lift, and 218 degrees) with hydraulic lifters. The Corvette heads were chosen because they had large valves, but rather small ports. This combination provides power and torque in the lower RPM range, as compared to heads with larger ports. Competition Cams roller rockers were used. The block was used because I just happened to have it laying around the shop.
Clutch/Flywheel: the clutch is a 10.5 inch unit from Centerforce. A McCleod hydraulic throw-out bearing is used along with the stock TR6 master cylinder. The bellhousing is a hydraulically formed steel piece from Lakewood. The steel plate provided with the bell housing was replaced with an owner fabricated aluminum piece for weight reduction.
Transmission: BW T5 five speed from a 1982 V8 Camaro. Fifth gear was changed to a 0.80:1 ratio. With a 3.5 rear axle, 0.80 works out perfectly for highway use.
Exhaust: commercial stainless steel headers were purchased and extensively modified to fit. Corvette side-pipe mufflers were used, running straight under the car, and out the back. These produce a very pleasing, very mellow sound - no need for a stereo system!
Driveshaft: a GM front section was mated to a Ford rear section, and the assembly was then balanced.
Frame: the Frame is owner built. Portions of the original frame were used, such as the front suspension components and the side rails (although modified), but the majority of the frame is of my own design. The rear of the frame was built to accommodate a four-link suspension system and a Ford 9-inch axle. As you can see from the photo, the side rails were extensively modified and strengthened. The stock TR6 frame is rather flimsy, and flexes quite a bit. This frame design significantly reduces the flexing.
Rear End: a Ford 9-inch unit was narrowed, and installed with 3.5 gearing. New axles were installed, with a five-bolt Chevy lug pattern. Combined with the tire size and transmission ratios, the 3.5 gearing works out just about perfect. Cruising at 70, the engine is turning 2480 RPM. At this RPM, there is plenty of power for passing without having to downshift into fourth.
Front Suspension: the lower A-arm mounts were modified to move the pivot point inwards 3/8 inch to provide improved camber setting. The upper bushings were owner made of Teflon, lower bushings are Delrin. After several years of use, they still show no signs of wear. The shocks are Koni units. The front sway bar was taken from a sprint car, using owner fabricated aluminum control arms.
Rear Suspension: Carrera coil-overs on a four link system.
Brakes: Corvette disc brakes on all four wheels, front vertical link modified to accept Chevy spindles and hubs.
Wheels/Tires: 245/60/15 rear, 225/60/15 front. Lightspeed 3-piece wheels from Taylor wheel company, 8 inch in rear, 7 inch in front.
Cooling: Griffin aluminum cross-flow radiator, electric fan in a puller configuration. Front of radiator is fully shrouded, so ALL air passes through the radiator. Hood scoop is vented at rear. No cooling problems at all.
Interior: stock gauges except for the fuel gauge, which is a BMW gauge with a TR6 face. The TR6 gauge would not read right with the BMW sending unit installed in the custom made fuel tank. Stock mechanical tach retained with an owner-built adapter to mate it to a mechanical tach drive Chevy distributer. Leather seats are from a BMW 318, year unknown. Dash was a gift from my wife Judy, and is a laminated dash with California fiddle back walnut veneer, made by Keller and Associates. Steering column is a tilt unit from an early Chevy van (no ignition locking mechanism). Many hours of custom work went into modifying the column and fabricating adapters to fit the TR6.
Body: three piece rear bumper welded into one-piece. Ugly bumper over-riders eliminated front and rear, and holes welded shut. Side marker lights removed and hole filled. Unused holes under hood filled. Canvas top. Body area behind the seats and in the trunk was modified to allow room for the four-link suspension set-up. Custom aluminum fuel tank was made to fit the odd space left over.
Electrical: Ron Francis Wire Works fuse block and wiring harness mated to stock wiring. Fuse block located on shelf where battery was originally located. Battery relocated to trunk.
About the owner: Ted has spent a lifetime involved in the building and racing of circle track stock cars. This reflects that lifetime of experience. He is now "semi" retired and works out of his home shop in Michigan. He is currently developing a coil-over front suspension set-up for the MGB, and manufacturers a complete 8-inch Ford rear axle for the MGB as well. If you are interested in a BritishV8 conversion but don't feel you have the time or the talent for it, contact Ted and let him build it for you. See his ad on the inside front cover of this newsletter.


We are delighted to announce we have been successful in winning a place on Lot 1 of the Environment Agency's National Property Flood Resilience (PFR) Framework. Lot 1 suppliers provide independent PFR surveys for the Environment Agency and local authorities identifying what measures can be taken in order to make properties more resistant and resilient to flooding.
Additionally, we are equally delighted to announce that we will be supporting Whitehouse Construction as their preferred surveyor under Lot 3 – survey, supply and installation of PFR measures. We are currently working with Whitehouse to deliver a large PFR scheme in Hove and Portslade.
We have significant experience of carrying out PFR surveys having supported multiple local authorities, private organisations and property owners since 2011. Our surveys consider local flood risk, property construction and resident capabilities/preferences to set appropriate recommendations for resistance and resilience.
Ray Pickering, Director of Flood Risk Management, stated "this is a significant win for RAB and demonstrates our established reputation as an industry expert in carrying out PFR surveys. There is a marked increase in PFR being a means of protecting properties that remain at risk or do not benefit from permanent flood defence schemes".


Shake your hand at rest!
A middle-aged woman visits the movement disorder clinic because of hand instability. You have detected tremor but you are not sure whether this is due to Parkinson's disease or due to essential tremor. Which one of the following is suggestive of Parkinson's disease?
For those wanting to read more, check Adams & Victor 7th ed. page 893, or 8th edition page 719.
Thanks again to rednucleus for this plethora of great questions. Please keep 'em coming!