Congratulations for your enrolment into the medical school. But now that your session is going to begin in a week or two, you will need a technical ally who will store all your articles and retrieve them whenever needed.
But before you start browsing through the e-commerce portals, you need to take a few things into account regarding the basic pre-requisites of a good laptop. Sometimes medical schools prescribe their exclusive operating system requirements. And if they don't then macOS or Windows will be just fine for you.
Minimum i5 processors are required for the would-be medics who might have to download heaps of study material to enhance their knowledge sphere.
In many cases students are seeing going with the i3 version due to budget stringency but be prepared to experience extreme sluggishness within just a year or so. In case if you have a hefty bank balance then don't hesitate to go ahead with the i7-7500U since it provides the perfect combination of robust performance without draining down the battery.
Heavyweight software and internet browsers consume high quantum of memory space. Thus, a laptop having just 4 gigabytes of memory shall become slow pretty soon. Medical students who wish to have a quickly functioning device should opt for minimum 6 GB of RAM.
SSD Flash Drive having a storage space of at least 120 GB is strongly recommended since it improves the working speed by faster loading of applications and documents compared to the typical HDD. Students running on a strict budget can even go with the HDD variant if they have an operating memory of minimum 8 GB in their system.
We won't say it's an absolute necessity to opt for laptops which have a high-quality display. However, if you completely ignore the graphics part then you are bound to end with a laptop whose display looks like one of the pages of an age-old dilapidated journal.
A Full HD display having a maximum screen resolution of 1920x1090 pixels and In-Plane Switching technology will surely suffice your needs. Med school students shall not require the backing of a GPU much as the in-built iGPUs are enough to run the few visualization applications which the students may require.
Unless heavy-weight gaming gets your day started, you won't require a super-fast laptop with large number of fans and ample battery prowess. Thus, a featherweight laptop can definitely suit your needs.
Keeping in mind that a medical nerd might not be equally knowledgeable about technical specifications, we have compiled a list of laptops which can serve the medical students best.
The latest Dell offerings had been packing a solid punch courtesy its revamped XPS series. The XPS 15 with a virtually borderless display accommodates a 15.6 inch screen in a much smaller area meant for the 14 inch ones. At 5.7mm, its bezel is 59% thinner in comparison to the MacBook Pro thus making it the Smallest 15.6 inch Laptop available in the market.
Precision engineered from a single aluminium block, the XPS 15 comes paired with Corning Gorilla Glass which provides up to ten times more resistance to scratches compared to soda lime glass.
Its backlit keyboard provides tactile feedback and near-zero board flex so that you can carry on with your exam projects at ease even if your room-mate is sensitive to lights being switched on at night. The precision touch pad operates well in sync with your finger gestures so that you can click, pinch and zoom with confidence.
The Accidental Activation Prevention protects against unintentional clicks whenever your palm brushes past the touch pad. Its UltraSharp 4K display having a maximum screen resolution of 3840X2160 pixels lightens up the screen with the combined effort of 6 million more pixels than the Full HD version thus paving the way for an absolute visual extravaganza.
With a minimum Adobe RGB of 100%, the XPS 15 creates an exact mirror imagery of the real picture in its IGZO IPS display which is sure to leave you stunned with its vibrancy.
The Surface line-up of Microsoft had been alluring us for long and the Surface laptop also holds on to this tradition very well.
Designed for Windows 10 S, this 13.5 inch laptop featuring a machined aluminium lid and body brings along a premium look and feel which can help you blast through the day like an ultimate pro by giving even the sleekest products from Apple a run for their money.
The Surface Laptop features plastic keys made of Alcantara fabric material imported from Italy thus ensuring a plush typing experience. Powered by 8GB of RAM and an Intel 7th Gen Core i7 processor, the Surface Laptop can make even the gruelling of multitasking seem like a cakewalk.
So, if you need to keep a large array of tabs open for compiling your project research, the Surface laptop can surely help you with the same. Its 256GB solid state drive provides easy storage options for photos, video and files as well as super-fast booting with zero downtime.
Its magnificent PixelSense display spread across 13.5 inches mesmerizes with rich graphics having a maximum resolution of 2256x1504 pixels. The ultra slim bezels make the screen seem virtually borderless and makes sure that your attention stays glued on to the screen projections.
Students can also benefit from enhanced efficiency and accessibility courtesy its support towards multi-touch gestures and commands in sync with Windows 10 S. Weighing at just 2.7 pounds, this feather light laptop can easily be carried around the college in your backpack along with other medical journals.
The first thing which stands out in this MSI Prestige series laptop is that it offers complete value for money. Its excellent display will satisfy even professional level designers. Once you lift the lid, you will be welcomed by a 14 inch Full-HD IPS screen covering 94% of NTSC color gamut.
The powerful Intel Core i7-8550U quad core processor having hyper-threading feature easily transforms this feather light machine into a workstation grade one. Its performance is sure to blow your mind with the super-fast speed and minimal power consumption.
Its NVIDIA MX150 graphics card can provide support to high end graphics even above 30 FPS range. The 16 GB in-built RAM can tackle even the hardest of tasks like a master blaster.
Its 512GB SSD is much faster in comparison to its predecessors. Using a mini display port, students can connect two external monitors through the mDP and HDMI to have a total of three fully functional displays. Standard ports such as USB 2.0, USB 3.0, RJ45 and USB 3.1 type C help in maintaining a fully functional connectivity portal.
This laptop ships with Windows 10 Pro which is a bonus for those concerned with security since the Pro version of the operating system support features such as disk encryption.
This tepid-silver convertible from the house of Acer can be used in Notebook mode, Tablet mode, Tent mode and Display mode. Its soft-rubber underside is made up of silver particles and glass fiber which imparts greater rigidity to its structure.
Its 15 inch IPS touch screen display with a maximum screen resolution of 1920x1080 delivers crisp imagery even when viewed from extreme angles. The chiclet styled backlit keyboard with 4.2x3.0 inch precision touchpad helps in working even in low-light circumstances.
The strong tactile feel of the snappy keyboard is something which is hard to find in its contemporaries belonging to similar price range. The dedicated numeric keypad of the Aspire E 15 will surely delight the spreadsheet mavens and number crunchers.
Connectivity portal stands well-guarded by one HDMI port, two USB 3.0 ports, a Kensington lock port, an SD cart slot and one USB 2.0 port to cater to slower peripherals such as external keyboard and mouse.
Wireless connectivity gets established through Bluetooth and dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi which brings along notable improvement compared to previous year's 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. Its in-built Dolby Audio sound system creates scintillating audio waves which maintains its clarity even at the high notes.
The audio output also changes with the screen orientation so that users can benefit the most from this convertible. The Aspire R 15 derives its core power from 3.5GHz Intel Core i7-7500U processor, 2GB dedicated GDDR5 RAM and Nvidia GeForce 940MX which makes it a versatile all-rounder.
This sleek new Dell Inspiron model having a dark grey exterior matched with a matte black inside has already carved out a niche for itself in the market of convertibles. Weighing just 3.4 pounds, this hybrid can easily fit inside your backpack and can be used for larger spans of time in its Tablet mode without having to comprise on the comfort factor.
The backlit keyboard of the Inspiron is easy to work with and comes with a well-proportioned and wide one-piece touchpad which supports multi gesture commands.
The 13.3 inch touch-screen full HD display of the laptop helps with hassle-free editing of PowerPoint presentations, increased screen space to view webpages and working in Excel workbooks.
Connectivity options are ample and take the form of an HDMI port, a headphone jack, one USB 3.0 port, one USB-C port, an SD card reader and one USB 2.0 port. Snappy performance and quick booting times get ensured through the 256GB solid-state-drive which is much faster compared to the traditional ones.
This local storage is more than enough for medical students who wish to view YouTube lectures using live Internet. The SD card slot can be used for adding more storage space in the system.
Powered by 8GB system memory, seventh-generation Intel Core i7-7500U processor and Intel HD Graphics 620, the Inspiron model will surely delight students who are on the lookout for a portable yet versatile notebook for both work and play.
If you thought getting into a medical school was tough, then wait until the session kick-starts. Apart from learning new terminologies you will have to memorize gigantic sized notes, be extra attentive in classrooms and shall have to deal with patient care stimulations on a constant basis.
Even an extra hour of sleep can have a considerable effect on your terminal results. Given such a soup that you will already be in, spending a fortune on such a laptop which won't do you much good surely doesn't seem like the wisest route to opt for.
But with us by your side, you will definitely end up with the one which suits you best. We have brought together the five best laptops after scanning through the requirements of RAM capacity, processor speed etc. which will surely help you pass through your medical educational phase with flying colours.


Growing these plants can help keep mosquitoes at bay when you're entertaining outdoors.
This is by far the most popular plant for repelling mosquitoes and has a distinctive odour. As well as planting them in your garden, put some in pots to place around your entertaining areas when you have guests or are just dining outside with your family. You can also add clippings from the plant into a centrepiece arrangement on the table.
Also known as nature's pesticide because it is notorious for repelling aphids, tomato hornworm, asparagus beetles, leafhoppers and squash bugs. They are very easy to grow, and you can plant them in the ground or in pots.
This has a wonderful fragrance, but the aroma repels mosquitoes. It can be planted around your garden or in pots. Use clippings in a table feature and even rub lavender oil on your skin as a repellent.
Repels whiteflies, squash bugs, aphids, several beetles and cabbage loopers. They also help other plants in your garden, as they produce an airborne chemical that repels insects, protecting not only themselves but other plants in the garden.
This is not just for using on a lamb roast. It also helps keep the bugs away, as mosquitoes don't like its smell. You can plant it in containers, but it also works well as a small hedge.
Provides the double benefit of repelling both houseflies and mosquitoes, plus it's a great addition to salads or pasta dishes.
Lemongrass is closely related to citronella and repels mosquitoes. It's also useful in Asian dishes. It can grow to a couple of metres high, so it will need plenty of room wherever you plant it.


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Swansea University Presents:
31st October - 6th November
Swansea Science Festival 2022 - We're back!
Swansea University in partnership with the National Waterfront Museum is very excited to announce the return of the Swansea Science Festival for 2022, the largest festival of its kind in Wales!
Our highly anticipated family weekend will be held at the National Waterfront Museum on Saturday 5th November & Sunday 6th November 2022. We are back with some special guests and a wide range of shows, talks, workshops and tours; there is something for everyone to enjoy! Get ready to join us as we take your minds on a journey of discovery. With exhibits and interactive activities along with sensational shows, talks and workshops and an abundance of hands-on science activities for all ages and levels of knowledge, you will experience science as never before!
Come along and unlock the limits of your imagination!
The team is busy planning this year's 'Frontiers' programme and would love to keep you updated with information about the festival and to let you know when tickets for events are available. To get access to this information and much more including science facts, competitons and early access to tickets please sign up here.
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The theme for this year's festival is 'Frontiers', exploring the forefront of knowledge and discovery that underpins our commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals and with Resilience as a cross-cutting theme. Whatever your field – from science and engineering to humanities, social sciences, medicine, health & life science & more – this is a festival for you!
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Carolina Trust FCU and Horry Telephone Cooperative Scholarship
Carolina Trust Federal Credit Union and HTC, Inc. have partnered to offer scholarship awards to two graduating high school seniors within Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Williamsburg, or the southern part of Florence County. Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to two rising college freshmen attending either Coastal Carolina University or Francis Marion University for their four-year degree. The scholarships may be renewed for three consecutive years in the amount of $500 per year should the award recipients continue to meet qualifying criteria. The total scholarship amount each student may receive over a four-year period is $2,500.
Application packets are available in the JHS Guidance department and will include applicant eligibility requirements, an application form, and two letters of reference forms. You may also down the packet materials at http://www.carolinatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Key-Scholarship-Application-2023.pdf.
All materials must be postmarked by March 3, 2023 and should be directed to:
ATTN: Key Scholarship Committee
The two scholarship recipients for the 2023-2024 academic year will be announced in May 2023.
If you have additional questions or need further assistance, please contact Mrs. Suchy, JHS guidance counselor.


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July Condo Rents fall more than HDB flats
28Aug 2015 2 Sep 2015
Rents for non-landed private homes continued to weaken in July, dipping 0.3 per cent compared to May, according to flash estimates released by SRX Property on Friday (Aug 14).
Condominiums and apartments in all types of locations softened: by 0.4 per cent in the prime districts (Core Central Region), 0.2 per cent in the city fringes (Rest of Central Region) and 0.3 per cent in outlying districts (Outside Central Region).
July's rents were down 5.7 per cent year-on-year, and down 12.5 per cent from its peak in January 2013, SRX Property said.
The fall in June's rents were revised to 0.3 per cent (same as July's flash estimate), up from the previous estimate of a 0.5 per cent drop.
An estimated 4,147 units were rented in July, a 7.3 per cent increase from 3,866 units rented in June. Year-on-year, rental volume last month was 18.2 per cent higher than 3,508 units rented in July 2014.
As a bumper 6,916 private non-landed residential units were completed from April to June, significant downward pressure was applied onto rentals as owners of these units vie for a limited pool of tenants.
Moving forward, rents are expected to continue their downward trend this year and next given that 2016 will see even higher numbers of non-landed private developments being completed, real estate agency ERA said.
ERA added: "We have seen increasingly more tenants opting for 12 months leases rather than 24 months, which was the norm. They have been doing so to capitalise on the decline in rents due to the looming supply as more and more new units are being completed."
HDB RENTS & NO. OF LEASINGS SLIP IN JULY
HDB rents dipped 0.1 per cent in July compared to the previous month, SRX Property's fash estimates showed.
HDB 3-, 4- and 5-room flats posted a 0.4 per cent, 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent decrease in rents respectively, while executive flats saw a 0.5 per cent increase in rents.
Year-on-year, rents in July were down 0.7 per cent from July 2014, and down 6.1 per cent compared with its peak in August 2013. There was no revision for rents change in June.
Rents in mature estates went up 0.2 per cent, while rents in non-mature estates went down 0.4 per cent in July.
There were 1,692 HDB flats rented in July, a 5.4 per cent drop from the 1,788 units let in June. Year-on-year, rental volume in July is almost flat compared to 1,698 units rented in July 2014.
ERA commented that due to the continued decrease in private home rentals, HDB owners have been forced to correspondingly lower theirs to remain competitive.
The agency said that "as long as the private residential sector is facing depressed rents, we expect rents in the HDB market to continue exhibiting the same trend."
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There are loads of books of the "I love my Mum" and "Where's my Mum?" variety, but far fewer about children's relationships with their dads. Here are some to help you choose. As an extra help to single parent families, we've indicated those that feature Dad on his own.
The muted tones used in the illustrations give the whole thing a fitting dreamlike quality. A celebration of dads at their best and worst.
In this picture book, the simple rhyming text combines with the colourful illustrations to describe the relationship between a bear cub and his dad. It includes the activities small children tend to do with their dads rather than their mums – riding on shoulders, being swung up in the air – but also shows Daddy Bear waking up his son, telling him a story and giving him a hug.
This tactile board book looks at young animals and their dads. The rhyming text encourages children to touch the pictures and feel the parts of the animals that are the same. For example, the tiger cub and his dad both have furry stripes and the hyenas both have furry spots. Simple, sturdy and interactive, this is a good choice for babies and toddlers.
In this gentle, reassuring story, Piglet loves playing rough games with her papa. One day she chews his tail hard and Papa chases her out of the sty, leaving Piglet wondering if he really loves her. She goes round the farm asking the other animals if they love her. They all say they do but they assure her someone else loves her even more. When she eventually goes back to the sty, she finds that person is Papa.


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1. ROMARE BEARDEN BIRTH PLACE - 401 S. GRAHAM STREET
401 S Graham Street is where the home of the paternal grandparents of Romare Bearden once stood and where the artist was born in 1911. The neighborhood, called the Third Ward, was one of four wards or sections that radiated from the city's epicenter at the intersection of Trade and Tryon Streets when Charlotte was first developed. The Third Ward is adjacent to the Second Ward which was where the historic Brooklyn neighborhood, a once bustling center of the black community, was located. Historic Brooklyn and most of the homes and businesses in the Third Ward including the Bearden homeplace were razed in the 1960's to make way for Charlotte's urban development. When Bearden was a boy, he visited his grandparents at their Charlotte home during the summers and those experiences made a significant impression on the artist and influenced his art.
2. TRUIST FIELD - ROMARE BEARDEN, A RENAISSANCE MAN
Truist Field is a baseball stadium located in Uptown Charlotte. Built in 2012, the complex is the home of the minor league team, the Charlotte Knights. Truist Stadium is Charlotte's third sports complex for professional sports, accompanying Bank of America Stadium for football and the Spectrum Center for basketball. Unknown to many, the artist Romare Bearden was a highly-skilled baseball star and even had a chance to play in the major leagues.
3. Romare Bearden Park.
This 5.4-acre public park was dedicated in honor of Charlotte native and internationally acclaimed artist, Romare Bearden. Dedicated in 2013, Romare Bearden Park is located just a block from where the artist was born. The park is designed in a collage motif to honor the artist's best-known style and features two formal gardens, a courtyard, a playing field, and several waterfalls. The park is utilized by a broad spectrum of the Charlotte community for varying purposes including fitness and cultural arts programs.
4. SPIRAL ODYSSEY - A TRIBUTE TO ROMARE BEARDEN
"Spiral Odyssey" is sculptor Richard Hunt's homage to Charlotte native, Romare Bearden. The sculpture was installed in May, 2017 in the southeast corner of Romare Bearden Park, a calm, public greenspace open to the public in the heart of Charlotte's bustling Uptown commercial district. The sculpture is made of stainless steel, is 30 feet tall and weighs approximately 8,000 pounds. The piece is a primary focal point in the part and the art is a subtle but permanent reminder that the park is dedicated to an artist. Charlotte takes great pride that Romare Bearden was born in the city. As Bearden's legacy continues to grow, so are the many opportunities for Charlotte to expand upon its cultural life as a community by this important association.
5. The Mint Museum Uptown
Charlotte's Mint Museum Uptown makes up the second part of the city's Mint Museum, and plays a vital role in Charlotte's Levine Center for the Arts. The Mint Museum Uptown was established in 2010, and is one of two branches which make up Charlotte's Mint Museum, the first art museum in the state of North Carolina, founded in 1936. The Mint Uptown's exterior is strikingly beautiful, its five-story, 145,000-square-foot facility having been designed by the illustrious Machado Silvetti design firm of Boston. The museum houses a number of cutting-edge exhibits, an internationally renowned Craft + Design collection, and exceptional collections of American, European, and contemporary art, among other things. While it is one of two branches which make up the Mint Museum, the Mint Uptown houses different collections and exhibitions than the Mint Museum Randolph. Anchoring Charlotte's main cultural district, The Mint Museum Uptown opened its doors in 2010 and is home to its internationally acclaimed Craft + Design collection as well as important collections of American, contemporary and European art. A popular attraction at The Mint is the Romare Bearden Gallery which is located on the fourth flour and showcases work by the artist and offers an excellent retrospective of Bearden's work.
6. Bechtler Museum of Modern Art
The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art houses a unique and rare collection of 20th-century modern pieces of artwork. Amassed by a North Carolina resident family and donated to the museum, the permanent and rotating exhibits demonstrate significant contributions to art from this time period.The museum building itself is unique, created by a well known Swiss architect, and designed specifically to showcase the pieces of work. The Betchtler Museum is visited by thousands of art enthusiasts each year who are welcome to view the collection and rotating exhibits. Distinguishing itself from Charlotte's other Uptown museums, The Bechtler is Charlotte's boutique cultural space. The distinct red terracotta tiled building was designed by internationally acclaimed architect Mario Botta and opened in 2010. This jewel of a museum houses the personal collection of the Swiss industrialist family, The Bechtlers. Found in the museum are works by the most important and influential artists of the mid-20th century including Miro, Giacometti, Picasso, Calder and Warhol.
7. The Harvey B. Gantt Center
The Harvey B. Gantt Center offers exhibits and educational programs that explore the experiences and celebrates the triumphs of people of African descent in the United States. October 2009 marked the opening of the Afro-American Cultural Center as the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture. The name of the facility honors Harvey Bernard Gantt, a community leader and businessman. Gant was a trailblazer, the first African-American student admitted to Clemson University and Charlotte's first African-American mayor. The Center is a dedicated space to present, preserve and celebrate excellence in the art, history and culture of African American and people of African descent. Included in the permanent collection are several works by Romare Bearden. While there has never been an exhibit dedicated to Bearden exclusively, The Gantt Center has several Bearden works on display in its permanent collection. One painting by Bearden is featured prominently in the lobby of The Gantt Center. It sets the tone for the whole museum.
8. CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG LIBRARY - MAIN LIBRARY - ROMARE BEARDEN MURAL
The Main branch of Charlotte's Public Library is in the heart of the city center. The 157,000 sq. ft. building anchors Charlotte's Arts & Education district and provides many services including materials, programs and meeting rooms to Charlotte residents. Located on the back wall of the first floor of the library is a large mosaic work by Romare Bearden, Before Dawn. Before Dawn came about when Bearden was commissioned by CharlotteMecklenburg Art in Public Places and The Charlotte Observer and planned to complete an original work for the city's new Main Library in 1988. However. Bearden died of a stroke before completing the work. The Library has use of Before Dawn, a large format piece that depicts images from Bearden's childhood visits to his grandparents' home in Charlotte as a mosaic reproduction. The mosaic is made from glass tiles forged by the Corvatto Maosaic Company in Ital
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From Charlotte to International Success, the Life of Romare Bearden 1911 to 1988
Created by Heritage Tourism Fall 2020 (University of North Carolina at Charlotte) on December 19th 2020, 5:59:41 pm.
Starting from the place of his birth, this tour through Uptown Charlotte traces Romare Bearden's life and career spanning from 1911 until 1988 and chronicles the many achievements of this multitalented individual .
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What better way to say "I Love You!" then to get it tattooed on your rump!?! For now it's adorable, but let's just hope that Stitch doesn't regret his decision later in life. You can own this adorable piece done by Holly Golightly, it's a safer bet than a tattoo!


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package com.xmomen.module.base.service.impl;

import java.util.List;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;

import com.xmomen.framework.mybatis.dao.MybatisDao;
import com.xmomen.module.base.entity.CdContract;
import com.xmomen.module.base.entity.CdContractItem;
import com.xmomen.module.base.entity.CdItem;
import com.xmomen.module.base.model.CreateContract;
import com.xmomen.module.base.model.CreateContractItem;
import com.xmomen.module.base.model.UpdateContract;
import com.xmomen.module.base.service.ContractService;
@Service
public class ContractServiceImpl implements ContractService {
	@Autowired
	MybatisDao mybatisDao;
	@Override
	@Transactional
	public void createContract(CreateContract createContract) {
		CdContract contract = new CdContract();
		contract.setBeginTime(createContract.getBeginTime());
		contract.setEndTime(createContract.getEndTime());
		contract.setCdCompanyId(createContract.getCdCompanyId());
		contract.setContractCode(createContract.getContractCode());
		contract.setContractName(createContract.getContractName());
		contract.setCdMemberId(createContract.getCdMemberId());
		contract.setIsAuditor(1);
		contract.setIsDel(0);
		contract = mybatisDao.saveByModel(contract);
		//保存合同明细
		for(CreateContractItem createContractItem : createContract.getContractItemList()){
			CdContractItem contractItem = new CdContractItem();
			contractItem.setCdItemId(createContractItem.getCdItemId());
			contractItem.setCdContractId(contract.getId());
			contractItem.setContractType(createContractItem.getContractType());
			contractItem.setDiscount(createContractItem.getDiscount());
			contractItem.setContractValue(createContractItem.getContractValue());
			mybatisDao.save(contractItem);
		}
	}
	@Transactional
	public void updateContract(Integer id, UpdateContract updateContract) {
		CdContract contract = new CdContract();
		contract.setId(id);
		contract.setBeginTime(updateContract.getBeginTime());
		contract.setEndTime(updateContract.getEndTime());
		contract.setCdCompanyId(updateContract.getCdCompanyId());
		contract.setContractCode(updateContract.getContractCode());
		contract.setContractName(updateContract.getContractName());
		contract.setCdMemberId(updateContract.getCdMemberId());
		mybatisDao.update(contract);

		CdContractItem contractItemdb = new CdContractItem();
		contractItemdb.setCdContractId(id);
		List<CdContractItem> contractItemdbs = mybatisDao.selectByModel(contractItemdb);
		mybatisDao.deleteAllByModel(contractItemdbs);
		//保存合同明细
		for(CreateContractItem createContractItem : updateContract.getContractItemList()){
			CdContractItem contractItem = new CdContractItem();
			contractItem.setCdItemId(createContractItem.getCdItemId());
			contractItem.setCdContractId(contract.getId());
			contractItem.setContractType(createContractItem.getContractType());
			contractItem.setDiscount(createContractItem.getDiscount());
			contractItem.setContractValue(createContractItem.getContractValue());
			mybatisDao.save(contractItem);
		}

	}
	@Transactional
	public void delete(Integer id) {
		CdContract contract = mybatisDao.selectByPrimaryKey(CdContract.class, id);
		contract.setIsDel(1);
		mybatisDao.update(contract);
	}

}

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Olfactory attractiveness of mixtures of some host plant and conspecific semiochemicals to the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar, 1824)
Haruna, H. and van Emden, H. F. (2005) Olfactory attractiveness of mixtures of some host plant and conspecific semiochemicals to the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar, 1824). Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science, 38. pp. 13-18. ISSN 0855-0042
A simple "Y" shaped olfactometer was used in laboratory studies on the olfactory attractiveness of mixtures in various proportions of industrial analogues of some host plant and conspecific-based semiochemicals, or their combinations with banana rhizome, to the banana weevil. The aim was to identify factors that influence their attractiveness to the weevil, and consider the possibility for their use as lures for trapping the weevil in the field. Cosmopolites sordidus was attracted to the mixtures at specific concentrations and proportions of constituent chemicals. 6-methylhept-5-en-2-one was only attractive on its own at 1 µl/100 ml and in mixture with 4- mercaptophenol, but not at 10 µl, 0.01 µl, or in combination with banana rhizome. 4-mercaptohpenol and 2-n-butylfuran, which were compatible with most host plant-based chemicals and were attractive as a mixture, were perceived to be key elements in the composition of attractants to the weevil. It was concluded that in addition to the composition, other factors that may determine the attractiveness or otherwise of a mixture to C. sordidus are the proportions and concentrations of the constituent chemicals.
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James Wesley Marsters, född 20 augusti 1962 i Greenville i Plumas County i Kalifornien, är en amerikansk skådespelare och musiker.

Han spelade den brittiske vampyren Spike i säsong 2-7 av tv-serien Buffy och vampyrerna samt i den avknoppade tv-serien Angel, en roll som innebar James genombrott. Han har även medverkat i tv-serierna Smallville som skurken Milton Fine/Brainiac och Andromeda.

Han är även musiker och var med i ett band, Ghost of the Robot som släppte skivan Mad Brilliant innan det splittrades efter ett gemensamt beslut av bandmedlemmarna.
James har dock fortsatt sin bana inom musikens värld och släppte år 2005 sitt första soloalbum: Civilized Man.

James Marsters föddes i Greenville, Kalifornien men växte upp i Modesto. Numera bor han i Santa Monica, Kalifornien tillsammans med sin son Sullivan som föddes 1996. Han har varit gift med skådespelaren Liane Davidson som också är mor till hans son.
Hans pappa är pastor och hans mamma är socialarbetare. Han har två syskon, en yngre bror som heter Paul och en äldre syster som heter Susan.

James Marsters är vänsterhänt och gillar på fritiden att måla, skriva och spela gitarr. Han lyssnar gärna på artister som Miles Davis, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, och Radiohead.

Den 27 april 2004 rakade James av sig sitt blonda hår för välgörenhet i programmet "On Air with Ryan Seacrest".

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As a growing number of commentators have warned, the pace of automation is accelerating, driven by exponential improvements in the price/performance of digital technology. Re-framing innovation. Many people have put their faith on innovation as a way to resolve the unemployment challenges that we face. If we're going to address the challenges ahead, we need to re-frame what we mean by innovation.
The concept of disruptive technologies, as defined by Clayton Christensen 20 years ago, has become widely accepted as a way of thinking about innovation-driven growth, but it's been often misunderstood and misapplied.
We need to look at higher education through the lens of disruptive innovation, argues a report published last February, - Disrupting College: How Disruptive Innovation Can Deliver Quality and Affordability to Postsecondary Education. Harvard Business School professor Clay Christensen is one of the world's foremost experts in strategy and innovation. In his seminal book, The Innovator's Dilemma , Professor Christensen articulated his theory of disruptive innovation.
For the past couple of centuries, general-purpose technologies (GPTs) have been the key drivers of productivity and economic growth, - thanks to their rapid improvements in price and performance, pervasive applications, and ability to spur complementary innovations across a wide variety of industries. Beyond innovations in existing sectors, the rapidly improving price/performance of GPTs have led over time to the creation of whole new applications and industries.
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The management of disruptive innovations is very different when looking at relatively simple or self-contained technologies, products or services versus highly complex platforms and infrastructures. A lot of the hype you often hear when new innovations come about is the result of people not properly understanding the different dynamics that apply to simple versus highly complex innovations. The dot-com era was famous for its many innovations, but also for its hype.
Tweet I had the pleasure of writing an article for the book, Enabling Innovation: Innovative Capability – German and International Views as a follow-up to some work I did with the EU's International Monitoring Organisation. list price for this book.
The Internet became an incredible platform for innovation, enabling startups, large institutions, and everyone in between to quickly develop and bring to market many new digital products and services. Its reach and connectivity led to the creation of all kinds of innovative, digital applications. Together, these advances are giving rise to an Internet-based platform for digital, inclusive innovations. Inclusive innovation is a relatively new concept.
For over a dozen years now the concept of collaborative innovation has been at the center of much of my work. The Internet, and all the social media platforms and applications in its wake have been one of the major enablers of collaborative innovation the world has ever known. Collaborative innovation is increasingly viewed as a critical business process that companies need to embrace in order to better keep up with the accelerating changes in technologies and markets.
The City Initiatives for Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CITIE), a joint venture of NESTA, Catapult, and Accenture, has just release a very interesting report on the drivers of innovation in major cities globally.
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It was later expanded into a book, Big Bang Theory: Strategy in the Age of Devastating Innovation published this past January. . The authors' key premise is that innovation is once more undergoing drastic changes, driven by the exponential advances in digital technologies. They upend the conventional thinking on strategy, marketing and innovation, giving rise to a new set of business rules. They don't create dilemmas for innovators; they trigger disasters.".
The next phase is for GICs to go beyond cost arbitrage on support to drive innovation and higher-value functions, as shown in this diagram from a recent NASSCOM report on GICs in India. This was very well attended, demonstrating the interest in the drivers of innovation in offshore centers.
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Last Friday, after delivering the breakfast keynote at CPA Congress in Brisbane (more on that in another post), I ran a half-day workshop at the partner offsite of a national accounting firm network on the theme of Disruption and Innovation in Professional Services. However in professional services probably the most important domain is service delivery, in which extraordinary possibilities for innovation have opened up in the network economy. Continuous innovation.
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Karim Lakhani of Harvard Business School (and a Berkman associate, and a member of the Harvard Institute for Quantititative Social Science ) is giving a talk called "How disclosure policies impact search in open innovation, atopic he has researched with Kevin Boudreau of the London Business School. Karim has been thinking about how crowds can contribute to innovation for 17 years, since he was at GE. It was a two week contest, $30K price.
One of his choices this year is a New Yorker article by bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell - Creation Myth: Xerox PARC, Apple, and the truth about innovation. He uses Steve Jobs' legendary 1979 visit to Xerox PARC as the springboard for his reflections on the nature of revolutionary innovations. In the 1970s, PARC was the mecca for innovation in computing. In his article, Gladwell discusses a related PARC innovation - the laser printer. The innovator says go.
Chinese factories turn these out far more cheaply that Griffith's invention could, so an enterprising merchant would be far better off buying a bunch of glasses at wholesale prices and carrying them from village to village rather than carrying around an eyeglass micro-factory. For all of these reasons, DIYers are not going to be able to compete on price, especially as volume goes up.
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Online information may be updated every minute of the day and accessible almost anywhere in the world, but its price is usually radically lower than that of its physical counterpart, - if there even is a price. If the price is zero, then "zero times any quantity is still zero.
Edge Perspectives with John Hagel Exploration of emerging innovations on a broad array of edges that are rising up to challenge the core About Recent Posts The Great Reset Passion and Flow Economic Recovery? Ingenuity, invention and innovation are rarely functions of budgetary investment.
He is one of the world's foremost thinkers in strategy and innovation. In particular, Clay – since I know him personally, I feel I can call him by his first name - is an expert in dealing with disruptive innovations, developing organizational capabilities and finding new markets for new technologies. His first book, The Innovator's Dilemma is a classic. However, technology is only an enabler of innovation. "The situation screams for business model innovation.
The effect is much greater potential for innovation and growth than a single product-oriented firm can generate alone. Innovation platforms consist of common building blocks that enable ecosystem partners to create new complementary products or services. years, innovation ones 5.0
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In it, companies provide high-quality offerings at competitive prices, but it's up to customers to identify their needs and seek out the appropriate products or services to meet them.
They see AI-driven innovation as driving increased revenues and higher productivity rather than just cutting costs. One of the most important innovations in robots is their ability to work alongside humans without fear of hurting them. AI is now seemingly everywhere.
In Reinvent Your Business Model , his recently published book, Mark Johnson argues that digital transformation and business model innovation are not the same thing. He's been conducting research on business model innovation for over a decade, and in 2010 published Seizing the White Space.
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The application of design thinking beyond products, - in innovation, problem solving and business strategy, - isn't new. Good design brings together a high quality, competitively priced product with a positive user experience. At the other end are market-facing innovations.
Cloud computing has gone through three major stages over the past decade: IT-as-a-service in its initial years, then application innovation in it's next stage, and it's now just entering the business transformation stage. Application innovation.
Nic Price. Leadership and Innovation. Innovation only occurs when there is a culture of innovation in an organisaton. That is closely allied to having a learning culture: curiosity is the heart of innovation. Innovation requires process and well as great ideas to make it effective. Innovation means a leap forward not a microstep. You only get innovation when you fix the blame culture. Innovation comes from below as well as above.


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Serve with a fresh tomato salsa or a bowl of olives.
Sieve the flour and salt into a medium size bow and stir in sunflower seeds and roughly ground walnuts.
Coarsely grate the butter into the flour along with the cheese. Add egg yolks and water and combine together using a fork and then by hand.
Transfer mix onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour and knead until smooth.
Roll out in an approximate rectangle to the thickness of a £1 coin.
Cut into even pencil length strips and carefully transfer to a baking sheet lined with baking parchment using a palette knife or spatula.
Bake at 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6 until golden brown in colour and crisp. Cool on baking sheet for 2 – 3 minutes to harden before transferring to a cooling tray.


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Pets that live indoors are not used to being in the cold. Also, dogs and cats that are young, old, or those with short hair are more likely to be affected by the cold. Small dogs can be kept warm while outside by putting a small dog sweater or coat on them.
Once dogs come in from being outside, make sure you dry them off thoroughly. If you live in a home without a carpet, be sure to provide a warm place for them to lay, such as a blanket or dog bed. It will provide a place for your dog to curl up for a long winter's nap.


For some dogs, daily walks aren't enough. Get creative with canine fitness. Find new fun ways to challenge your dog to keep her healthy and active.
Walking: Great exercise. Bonding and training time. Give your dog the skills to find his way home if he gets lost.
Get fit with your dog: Spice up your workout regimen by incorporating man's best friend. Just take care to not over-exert him.
Take your dog hiking: Prepare by taking your dog on long daily walks.
Run with your dog: Burn more calories so you both can stay fit and healthy.
Try new outdoor exercise activities: Get your dog moving with activities like agility trails, soccer, active hikes, drill team, or water sports.
Get your dog moving with outdoor exercise activities like agility trails, soccer, active hikes, drill team or water sports.
How many calories can you burn running with your dog?
Run with dog to burn more calories so you both can stay fit and healthy. Exercising together builds bonds and boosts fitness.
Get fit with your dog. Spice up your workout regimen by incorporating man's best friend into your fitness routine. But take care to not over-exert him.
For some dogs, daily walks just aren't enough. Get creative with canine fitness and find new fun ways to challenge your dog to keep her healthy and strong.
Doga: Enjoy the benefits of incorporating dogs into yoga classes and exercises. Doga is focused on creating a deeper connection between human and dog.
Dog walking benefits: Great exercise for both of you, bonding and training time and it gives the dog the skills to find his way home if he gets lost.


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Home Entertainment Music The Revival of a Legend: Um Kalthoum Performs at Abdeen Palace
The Revival of a Legend: Um Kalthoum Performs at Abdeen Palace
Hologram technology brought the legendary songstress Um Kalthoum to life in the heart of the regal Abdeen Palace for three nights last month. This marks a landmark moment for the region's entertainment scene.
RMC Worldwide Partners created this iconic event, which was produced by MBC and NDP. The team first debuted the show last year in Dubai to rave reviews. The audience was decked out in black tie and evening wear, as the golden era of Arab music was revived for music lovers, older generations, and young generations alike.
The magic began as soon as we approached Abdeen Palace, where Um Kalthoum's car was gracefully parked in front of the entrance. Only the ground floor of the palace was open for the concerts, with the outdoor hall carpeted in red, the food served by Marriott Hotels, and many booths showcasing their luxurious brands like Lexus RX Royal Night car.
Elegant guests filled the main hall, which had been turned into an exclusive seated concert area with a big stage to accommodate both the orchestra and Um Khalthoum's hologram figure.
The Hologram
As soon as El Sett appeared on stage, everyone was stunned by how realistic she seemed with her deep and resonant voice, recognized and admired by all. As she began to sing, the audience seemed to have forgotten that it was a hologram and became immersed in the music.
Um Kalthoum gave a spectacular performance by singing her famous songs, Enta Omri, Seret Al Hob, Alf Leila W Leila, and Lesa Faker. With each song, she would change dresses—giving us the full experience.
The opening night, witnessed a surprise performance from Sana Nabil, Um Kalthoum's relative and ex-contestant on Arab's Got Talent. Sana Nabil warmed up the crowd by singing one of the golden lady's songs before the hologram started.
Due to the high demand, the concert added two more dates resulting in three consecutive nights of music, art, and reminiscing. It was a weekend full of magic.
We might not be able to bring the actual Um Kalthoum back, but her music and presence will live on through the centuries, and so will her hologram concerts after receiving such success.
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I completely agree with my friend E. – we are lucky indeed. I experienced it this morning while (in total darkness) I was shoveling snow that fell over night and blanketed the driveway. We had an early morning trip to Regine Airport on the agenda. It took me a few minutes to accept the fact that this my first task of the day, but I soon surrendered and with the rhythmic motion of pushing the shovel, lifting the white fluffy stuff and discarding it along the periphery of the driveway I enjoyed the cold air. The only thing that would have made this event more special if the brightly sparkling stars had been joined by Aurora Borealis veils… maybe next time!
At this time I want to take the opportunity to extend another big thank you! This one is for your loyalty in supporting me during workshops, at Art Quilt Campus and just reading and "liking" or commenting on this blog. I started this site on December 6th, 2011. Five years and three weeks later the interest continues. Your support has sparked new ideas, new blogs and new goals along the way. Stay in touch in 2017!
Wishing you all a fantastic transition at midnight tomorrow! May 2017 be filled with many laughs, deep happiness, good health and countless creative endeavors!
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Exactly! With attention and gratitude the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Happy New Year, Anna!
Thanks, Leona! I just found this comment and didn't realize I had not responded! All the best for 2017 to you and your family! Looking forward to having you back at Art Quilt Campus.
Happy Belated Birthday! Sounds like you've had wonderful well wishers! That alone says a lot. happy New Year to you and Colin, many more years ahead.
Thanks, Paula! All the best for 2017!
Thanks Paula! All the best for 2017!
Lovely thoughts in your post to remember as we approach the New Year! Wishing you and Colin and Happy and Healthy 2017!
K, so there was no room in FB to wish you a Happy Birthday, so I had to wait til today…..
Happy Birthday, Anna, relish in the thought that you are one year less one day til the next one! Happy New Years to you and Colin.
Thanks, Paige, but celebrating my birthday hasn't really happened for the last 10 years!


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On July 2018 our new showroom has opened in Chalandri, Athens. The showroom has been inaugurated by Katmetal Administration and it's ready to welcome you all.
Katmetal Workspace is now present in the State of Qatar. Katmetal Trading - Qatar commenced its activities during Spring 2018. You can find more information and contact details in the contact section of our website.
Our administration and personnel had the amazing opportunity to get involved in the activities of the Non-Profit Organization Make - A - Wish Greece.


All she's trying to do is take over this small child's mind. But it's full of horrible cuddly and pink things in here.
Help her out by destroying the horrible monsters.
The more you kill, the much nicer and darker this place will become.


Why do we plan a tile level in our home? Have you ever thought? Well, tiles add a design functionality to the place but to keep it neat & clean is our own responsibility to protect ourselves from germs. The best fact about tiles is that they are durable, attractive, versatile, and it can greatly improve the look of the house. On another side, tiles become dingy, cracked, chipped, and dirty which make them lose the shine unless they receive Tile floor cleaning & polishing Melbourne services.
Tile Clean Polishing Melbourne is not an easy task in a damp environment like the kitchen and bathrooms but hiring professionals to do all the dirty work for you will prove to be very worthwhile. Thus, here I come up with few perks behind professional Tile Lay Floor Polishing Melbourne and cleaning services to awake those people who don't believe in professional cleaning services and who don't aware of the benefits. Let's dive deep!
The floor is the most important part of the house. However, a professional tile cleaning company knows that and knows how clean and maintain the tiles properly. They mostly use cleaning solutions that work even for the toughest stains and more importantly for those that are not harmful to the tiles. Although, tile cleaning and finishing services also use top quality solutions that are harmless to kids or pets. Also, they help you ensure whether your tiles last in good shape for a very long time or not.
Once cleaning services are completed with the tiles and grout, they will look spotless by removing even the stains that looked permanent. However, they leave the tiles sparklingly clean and looking as good as new, which is how most of the people love them to look. With the right professional tile cleaning service, your tiles will never lose their shine.
Although, professional cleaners know everything there is to know about tiles, which places them at an advantage. They know everything about the different types of tiles, the different types of stains they are susceptible to, the kind of cleaning each type needs as well as the kinds of solutions needed for different jobs.
This simply means, your tiles will be in good hands without any risk of damaging them with the wrong solutions. In addition to that, with clean looking tiles, you should not have to think about investing in a new floor which could cost you a lifetime money.
Thus, hire the skilled Tile floor cleaning & polishing Melbourne experts who can help you shine your floor and grout to get back its charm to the world. You can also take it as a DIY job but as said in this article that professional services can deliver you're a long list of benefits. Stay happy & clean!
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Heather is 18, a current student at St. John's University as a Psychology major, and is trained in Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy (ABA). This means she is skilled in administering brain- training cognitive therapy and social skills for individual with special needs, specifically Autism. She started learning the program when she was 12 and later started her own business. To facilitate her efforts, Heather created a book and curriculum for her clients using ABA therapy—all personalized for their needs. As an aspiring clinical psychologist, she has worked in different areas of mental health, performed ABA, cognitive brain therapy, social skills, motor skills, and other therapeutic techniques used to help the special needs community. Her passion for helping others branches out from her brother who has Autism Spectrum Disorder, and her rocky journey throughout life.