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Does anyone have the code of Delaunay triangulation?
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Does anyone have the code of Delaunay triangulation?
Thank you
Did you search google for something like "delaunay triangulation java"...its been a while but when I was working on a project which required triangulation there was ample open source code out there. Hope this helps
I remember going over the algorithm for delaunay triangulation in one of my classes, but we didn't write any code for it.
Wikipedia has information about various algorithms for generating Delaunay meshes, but there isn't any actual code.


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We continued to communicate and implement the K Code of Conduct in practice according to the annual plan. Some 20 K Code of Conduct ambassadors in different operating countries have been appointed to act as messengers and contact persons. Kesko's Legal Affairs, Risk Management and Internal Audit organised K Code of Conduct training in the subsidiaries in Norway, Poland and Sweden in 2017. The events focused especially on corruption and fraud-related issues. The K Code of Conduct eLearning programme targeted at the entire personnel had been completed by 8,867 people by the end of 2017.
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The statutory pension provision organised through a pension insurance company is a defined contribution plan. The supplementary pension provision organised by Kesko Pension Fund is a defined benefit plan. As at 31 December 2017, the defined benefit plan obligation was €266.6 million (€302.3 million in 2016), which is fully covered. Calculated under IFRS, the surplus amount was €207.5 million as at 31 December 2017 (€164.7 million in 2016). Calculated under IFRS, the Group's total pension expenses represent 13.9% of the amount of salaries (13.6% in 2016). Read more in the financial statements section, note 3.8.
In the other countries, pensions are arranged in compliance with local legislation. The former pension plan operated in Norway was classified as a defined benefit plan, but the related liability expired during the financial year 2017.
In 2017, the Group received financial assistance of €1.4 million from the public sector. This amount mainly consists of assistance received from Finland (€1.1 million) and from Sweden (€0.3 million). The majority of public sector assistance in Finland is related to investments in the utilisation of solar power.
Kesko is a service sector company which has significant indirect impacts related to the production, use and recyclability of products.
Purchases by Kesko and the retailers have economic impacts on the suppliers and service providers, such as an increase in the number of jobs. Furthermore, purchases from local producers affect regional business activities. The salaries, taxes, social security expenses and capital expenditure paid by Kesko and retailers have impacts on regional economic welfare.
In 2017, Kesko operated in nine countries in which it is engaged in both retail and wholesale. On 16 February 2018, we announced we would discontinue our building and home improvement trade operations in Russia.
It is one of Kesko's principles that taxes on operating income and assets are always paid to the respective operating country in compliance with local laws and regulations.
Kesko is a significant tax payer. In 2017, the income taxes paid by Kesko to Finland totalled €46.5 million and to other countries €9.7 million. The Group's effective tax rate was 17.9%. Kesko paid €3.7 million in real estate taxes and net worth taxes to Finland and €2.8 million to its other operating countries in 2017.
Kesko collects, reports and remits also indirect taxes, such as value-added taxes and excise duties. Kesko remits value-added taxes to tax recipients in its capacity as a company selling goods and services. In 2017, Kesko's value-added taxes payable in Finland amounted to €410.3 million, and €129.2 million in other countries. Kesko remits car taxes and excise duties on, for instance, confectionery, alcohol and soft drinks. In 2017, Kesko remitted excise duties in Finland to a total amount of €61.1 million.
Kesko's measurable indirect impact on society, such as its employment impact, increased municipal tax income, or income in the producer and supply chain, is evaluated case-by-case, in connection with the establishment of a new store, for example.
Risks related to corruption are discussed as part of Kesko Group's risk management. Key risks, including risks related to corruption, are identified, assessed, managed, monitored and reported regularly as part of business operations in all operating countries.
Kesko's anti-corruption principles are included in the K Code of Conduct guidelines published in 2016. The guidelines and website have been published in the languages of all our operating countries. Kesko employees and business partners have their own versions of the K Code of Conduct.
Kesko has prepared a mandatory eLearning package for its employees to smoothly internalise the K Code of Conduct.
Kesko arranges K Code of Conduct sessions in its companies: in 2017, such events were organised in the Norwegian, Polish and Swedish subsidiaries. The events focused largely on corruption and fraud-related issues.
In 2017, the prevention of malpractice was one of the focus areas for Kesko's corporate security function. During the year, individual cases of suspected malpractice came to our knowledge and the corporate security unit assisted in investigating them.
Towards the end of 2016, Kesko introduced the Group-wide SpeakUp channel through which employees and business partners can report any violations of the K Code of Conduct. During 2017, 38 notices were submitted through the SpeakUp channel, related to e.g. managerial work, store staff and customer service, and Kesko's partnerships with its suppliers.
In 2017, no corruption related lawsuits against any Kesko Group company came to our knowledge.
Kesko complies with local legislation in all of its operating countries. In Finland, the key statutes governing restructuring situations are included in the Act on Co-operation within Undertakings, which stipulates that the employer must provide reasonable notice of decisions for consideration on the basis of negotiations. The collective agreement for the trading sector does not specify any minimum notice periods applying to restructuring situations.
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Russian legislation states that personnel must be informed of restructuring 8.5 weeks before the new structure takes effect. For major organisational changes concerning more than 20% of the personnel, the authorities must also be informed 8–12 weeks prior to the change. In Estonia and Latvia, the minimum notice period in restructuring situations is four weeks. The corresponding notice period in Belarus is eight weeks. There are no collective agreements in these operating countries.
In all its operating countries, Kesko applies the notice periods specified in local labour legislation. In Finland, the notice period is from two weeks to six months depending on the duration of employment.
The freedom of association or the right to collective bargaining is not seen to be at risk in Kesko's operating countries within the EU (Finland, Sweden, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland) or Norway.
Out of the total personnel, 44% are covered by collective agreements.
So far, no binding industry-wide collective agreements have been drawn up in the Baltic countries and Poland.
The control of the association of suppliers' employees in high-risk countries and corrective actions are included in social responsibility audits.
In September 2016, Kesko published its statement of commitment on human rights and impact assessment in compliance with the UN's Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The extensive survey involved listening to the views of customers, personnel and high-risk country factory workers on human rights and on the implementation of human rights in K Group's operations. The survey covered the customers of all of Kesko's lines of business, and personnel in Finland. Surveys in high-risk countries were carried out in China, India, Bangladesh and the Philippines. Read more about Kesko's commitment and impact assessment.
In November 2017, Kesko followed up the assessment by publishing a study on working conditions in the supply chain of grapes in Brazil, South Africa and India. The study showed that the human rights of workers involved in the picking, packaging and transport of grapes are vulnerable to violations. Kesko has proposed expanding amfori BSCI audits to cover also logistics in high-risk countries. Read more about the study.
The K Code of Conduct guidelines include a section on human rights. The K Code of Conduct eLearning programme targeted at the entire personnel had been completed by 8,867 people by the end of 2017. Awareness of the K Code of Conduct is regularly promoted through communications and training arranged by K Code of Conduct ambassadors. An article related to the #metoo campaign was published in December 2017 on intranets in Kesko's operating countries, noting the K Code of Conduct guideline "We treat one another equally" and giving instructions on what to do if people notice inappropriate behaviour at the workplace.
Trainings in responsible purchasing continued in 2017. The trainings focused on the implementation of human rights in global purchasing chains. A total of three trainings were organised in Finland for people engaged in purchasing in Kesko's grocery trade and building and technical trade. One training was held for the personnel of the Kesko Onninen Purchasing Office in Shanghai, China. The training sessions discussed the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct principles, the assurance process in purchasing from high-risk countries, and the social responsibility assessment systems approved by Kesko. The trainings will continue in 2018.
In election years, political parties and candidates are given equal opportunities to arrange campaign events in the yards and entrance halls of K Group stores. In addition, Kesko may participate in economic and tax policy seminars arranged by political parties, on content basis at its discretion and without indicating partiality.
Kesko does not make monetary donations to political parties. In 2017, Kesko did not participate in political parties' seminars subject to a charge and did not publish commercial advertisements in party newspapers.
Kesko constantly monitors the amendments to legislation and authorities' recommendations related to marketing communications and provides information about them to the staff responsible for marketing in each unit.
In 2017, there were no advertisements by Kesko or its subsidiaries submitted for consideration by the Council of Ethics in Advertising or any incidents of non-compliance with legislation or voluntary principles.
In June 2017, the Consumer Ombudsman imposed a prohibition order with a notice of a conditional fine in a matter concerning Intersport Finland Oy's offer marketing in 8/2016-1/2017.
Kesko Senukai Lithuania received a caution from authorities in 2017 for sending direct marketing to one customer who had prohibited it.
At Kesko, economic responsibility refers to the good management of finances, the efficient use of resources, as well as generating stable, long-term economic benefits for the various stakeholders. Kesko's operations generate economic benefits for shareholders, personnel, retailers, suppliers of goods and services and their employees and customers, as well as municipalities and states.
Different aspects of responsibility, such as the ethicality of production and sourcing, the fair and equal treatment of employees and environmental protection are increasingly important for customers. Kesko's attitude to bribery and other malpractice is absolutely uncompromising. Responsible working principles are essential for building trust between Kesko, K-stores, our customers and our business partners.
Kesko plays an active role in trade and industry organisations in Finland and in the European Union, contributing its expertise to social development and legislative work. Kesko does not donate funds to political parties.
Customers' personal data is, for instance, processed in various personal data registers and online stores' customer registers that are collected for the implementation of marketing activities. Furthermore, Kesko manages and maintains the K-Plussa customer loyalty system, operated by K-chains and K-Plussa partners. Using the information received from the K-Plussa customer loyalty system, we can develop and tailor our operations to better suit our customers' needs. Taking care of our customers' privacy is of utmost importance to us.
Through Kesko's intranet, employees can give feedback and ask questions concerning operations not only in their own units but also directly to top management. Feedback can be given openly or anonymously.
SpeakUp is a confidential reporting channel meant for reporting crime and malpractice suspicions when, for one reason or another, the information cannot be passed directly to Kesko's persons in charge.
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With Britain still on bird flu alert after the deadly H5N1 strain was detected in the country for the first time, we look at preparations for a major outbreak.
The H5N1 strain of the virus has killed at least 90 people in Asia and in Turkey and so far seems able to be passed to people by birds but not easily from one human to another.
But if, as experts fear, it mutates into an easily transmittable human form, there are predictions of a massive flu pandemic, which could kill hundreds of thousands across the world.
So what is the UK doing to protect its population?
The UK has banned imports of live chickens from Croatia, Turkey, Romania, Russia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Africa, and North Korea, where bird flu outbreaks have occurred.
The EU temporarily banned imports of captive birds from outside the union and all imports of poultry products and eggs from Thailand.
The importation of various birds and bird products from South Africa has also been banned.
Wild birds are known carriers of various strains of bird flu - also known as avian flu - and could possibly bring the most dangerous H5N1 strain to Britain.
Tests have been carried out on more than 3,000 wild birds across the country to see what strains of bird flu are being carried by the wild bird population and the results processed by government experts.
The deadly H5N1 strain was detected in Britain for the first time in a wild swan found dead on a beach in Fife in April.
Keepers have been advised to keep their birds away from wild birds and to feed and water them indoors.
Keepers such as free-range farmers whose flocks normally live outdoors have been advised to make preparations to bring them under cover if necessary to protect them from infection.
Such measures were put in place in eastern Scotland in the immediate aftermath of the discovery of the infected swan.
Under a newly adopted EU directive, anyone with 50 or more birds has been obliged to add them to a national register.
Smaller flocks can also be added on a voluntary basis.
Poultry keepers have been informed about the disease and urged to look out for symptoms.
Bird flu is a "notifiable" disease, which means farmers are obliged by law to report infected birds.
Thousands of birds have been culled on a farm in Norfolk after an outbreak of a suspected H7 strain of bird flu killed several chickens.
Although H7 strains can be highly pathogenic in birds, they usually cause only mild flu symptoms and conjunctivitis in humans and are not considered a major threat to public health.
Movement of animals, litter and vehicles from infected farm or premises would be prohibited and the premises and its vehicles cleaned and disinfected.
Birds that are diseased, suspected of being diseased or which have been exposed to infection would be slaughtered.
Eggs would also be destroyed.
A 3km bio secure "protection zone" would be set up around the infected premises for at least 21 days.
Any people or vehicles going in or out of poultry farms within the zone would have to be disinfected first.
A wider 10km "surveillance zone" would also be set up, within which vets could visit those keeping birds and search for signs of bird flu.
This zone would remain for at least 30 days.
Within it, movement of eggs and birds would be restricted. Poultry would have to be kept within their living quarters and markets, fairs and shows banned.
Farmers are entitled to compensation for slaughtered birds found not to have been infected.
Free-range farmers forced to bring their birds undercover to protect them from infection are allowed to keep their free-range status for 12 weeks.
If the virus mutates into a form easily transmitted between humans, drug companies will set to work developing a vaccine.
The government says it will buy 120 million doses of it - enough to treat the whole UK population.
But a vaccine will only be able to be formulated once the pandemic has begun and will take up to six months to prepare.
Drug manufacturers have been invited to tender for the contract in advance.
A stockpile of 14.6 million courses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu is also being built up. This would not be a cure or offer immunity from the disease but could alleviate symptoms and slow its progress.
It would be enough to treat a quarter of the UK population.
The government has also purchased a limited supply of vaccines against one Asian bird flu strain - A/H5N1. It is not known how effective this would be against a mutated strain being transmitted between humans but it might offer some protection.
And leaflets have been sent to health professionals to advise them about what to expect in case of a flu pandemic.
Health staff are being trained in how to deal with a pandemic and NHS bodies are formulating contingency plans which could be brought into play.
In the time it takes to develop and procure the new vaccine, the following measures would be used to try to buy time and stop the virus spreading:
In addition, government television, radio and newspaper advertisements would give simple advice on hygiene and how to avoid infection.
Once a vaccine was available, it would be administered according to the following priorities:
2. Key service workers
3. Group(s) most vulnerable to illness (this will depend on the strain and will not necessarily include the elderly)
4. Enclosed communities, such as residential care homes
5. People most likely to transmit the virus, such as children
6. General population.
The World Health Organization predicts that one in four of the UK population could be infected in a bird flu pandemic, resulting in a possible 50,000
Government plans are based on a quarter of the human population being infected at some point during a pandemic. This could rise to 50% in a worst case scenario.
The virus may hit in several waves coming either weeks or months apart.
All age groups will be at risk, though children and otherwise fit adults may be most vulnerable.
Older people might turn out to have some residual immunity due to having been exposed to a similar flu strain earlier in their lives.
The illness is likely to hit sufferers harder than "normal" influenza, with more people developing severe prostration, viral pneumonia and complications or dying.
The likely fatality rate is not yet known, but the government is using a possible overall figure of 48,400 deaths for planning purposes.
The total number of deaths in the UK per week is expected to rise to at least double the normal level of 12,000 at the peak of a pandemic.
At least a third of flu deaths could be in the under-65s, compared with the normal rate of less than 5%.
The government warns the "intense, sustained and nationwide" impact of a pandemic could quickly overwhelm health and social services.
Demand on health services will increase as more people become sick and at the same time the workforce itself is likely to be depleted by sickness, caring responsibilities and deaths.
GPs are likely to see as many as 14 million more patients during a pandemic than normal.
Hospitals will see a rise of at least 50% in admissions for acute respiratory conditions, with at least 20,000 new patients per week needing hospitalization at the peak.
Transport systems, supply networks and utilities are likely to be disrupted by staff sickness and movement restrictions.
This, plus staff sickness, will have a knock-on effect for all workplaces in the UK.
This includes all the emergency services, the military and essential services such as fuel supply, food production and distribution and transport, as well as prisons, education and businesses.
Employers are advised to base their contingency plans on a total of 25% of workers having to take between five and eight days off over a period of three to four months due to sickness and caring responsibilities.
But the virus may spread faster in workplaces, hitting them harder over a shorter period of time.
In the worst case scenario, staff absenteeism is expected to peak at a maximum of 15% at any one time.
However, some employers may be hit harder than others.
The virus is also expected to spread rapidly in schools, where infection rates of 90% are envisaged.
Other institutions such as prisons and care homes will be similarly hit.
Closing schools would have serious implications for the wider society, as parents were forced to stay home from work to care for children.
In addition to maintaining the continuity of their work, businesses are advised to consider how they would protect the security of their premises if they were badly affected by sickness.
They are advised to make plans to run their operations with minimum staffing, and consider redeploying staff to areas they might not normally work in or taking on additional staff or volunteers where necessary.
Employers should also consider providing accommodation, such as bunks in temporary buildings, where staff can rest in between shifts if transport disruption or movement restrictions mean they cannot get home.
According to a study by business risk consultancy Maplecroft, the UK is at "extreme risk" from the spread of a flu pandemic, along with much of Western Europe, the US and Canada.
The firm ranks the UK at number 25 on its list of countries most vulnerable to the overall effects of a pandemic - the highest ranking Western state.
It is ranked ninth in the world on a list of countries where a human version of bird flu is most likely to emerge.
On a list of countries to and within which the virus is most likely to spread, the UK comes top.
Maplecroft says this is because of the openness of the UK economy, its high population density and high numbers of tourists, immigrants and visitors from abroad.
However, on a list of countries which would struggle most to contain the virus, the UK is ranked 148th, indicating a low risk.
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The days are shortening; the wind is slowing; the chill is creeping; and the rain is threatening. Most evenings nowadays seem like perfect evenings for earthy soups, my favorite fuzzy blue blanket draped around me like a cape, the couch, work avoidance, and a TV series marathon instead.
Last year I discovered leeks in my weekly bag of Harvest of Hope veggies, an amazing and empowering initiative driven by women in the Cape Flats who learn to grow and harvest veggies to feed their families and bring beautiful, seasonal, organic, local veggies to our doorsteps. At first I found leeks to be somewhat flat, leafy, and seemingly unappetizing but as the bushels piled up in my fridge, my curiosity built as well, so I started adding small amounts to my dishes and was pleasantly surprised. They then became one of my favorite accents in stirfrys, eggs, pastas, and soups…
I had been yearning for my leeks all summer and finally, last week, I saw a gigantic bushel at the store and my heart warmed my chilly bones! I immediately knew exactly what I would make and stocked up on all the ingredients.
South African potato and leek soup (serves 4)
- 2 tbl butter
- 1 onion peeled and quartered
- 1 heaped tsp garlic
- 1 bushel leeks chopped
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 6 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 300g butternut peeled and cubed (the special South African flare)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup milk
- ground salt and pepper to taste
- Melt the butter in a pan and saute the garlic and onions until lightly browned
- Add the leeks, white pepper, paprika, salt and some ground pepper and saute until softened and fragrant for about 5 minutes
- Add the potatoes, butternut, chicken broth and wine
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for about 30 minutes
- When the potatoes and butternut have softened, mash up the ingredients and mix in the milk
- Blend the soup in a blender and serve with freshly ground pepper and toasted cheesy bread


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Photos, program information, and general insights from the staff of the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
What a guy!
Congratulations to Todd Nivens, our Programs Coordinator, for being one of three finalists for the 2008 Red Hat Awards for Customer Service.
There were 1600 nominations for great service in central Alberta, and we're proud that Todd's efforts were recognized!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Fall almost already!
Wow just another week until it is fall. My backyard is getting ready as you can see in the pictures.
I have a lot of nature in my backyard - One thing about not living in the town (I live on the reserve right beside town), we don't have to cut our grass except right around the trailer, which is great. I always liked the idea of just letting things grow or maybe I'm just lazy :) but I love that I just have to take a few steps out of my house and I am surrounded by more than just grass and dandelions. I get to see the busy bee getting the last bits of pollen from the aster (and take pictures of it),and see all the damselflies and dragonflies enjoying the last warm days of the early fall. A big brown dragonfly buzzed past me while I was taking the above pictures. I'm told Meadow Lake was built on swamp land, and the Meadow River is just over a block away so we get quite a few of the wetland species over here. I see some of the ducks have already left the river. And trees surround my place on three sides so I'm looking forward to seeing the true yellow, orange, and red colours of the trees shine through. While everything else is getting ready for winter, I guess I should too, like cleaning my bird feeder as suggested in Kerry Wood Nature Centre's newsletter. I want to provide some extra energy for those busy birds. Hope you are enjoying the nature around you. I look back and see it is almost a year since my last post, wow time has flown. I am in Meadow Lake for another year so I will try to represent the nature of the north a little bit better here :)
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I'm in pain. Pity me.
I know. Self inflicted pain gets no sympathy. Today I did my first long brick workout. I've done several bricks, but they usually last around an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes. Today's workout was one of the toughest of my life. A 4 hour brick. I did the Ironman loop again - this time hoping to increase my average watts to above 200 - and then ran 7 miles - hoping to average 8:30 per mile.
I got through the workout all right, but I felt like crap afterward. I hit my goal on the bike but fell a little short on the run. Oh well. This was really just a test to see where I stand, and I'm happy with how the workout went. My average watts was higher on the bike this week and I did more work, but my average speed dropped by .1 mph. It was windy today.
The toughest part...I had tickets to the Badger game this afternoon. So I had to get ready for the game right after my workout. And I got a crappy parking spot and had to walk a couple miles to the stadium. Ouch. The Badgers won so that took away some of the pain. But standing and sitting and standing again was a little difficult since I was starting to feel the pain in my legs.
Tomorrow I have to run a slow 9 miles. With the way my legs are feeling I think those may be 9 very slow miles. Then...my first rest day.
Bike stats:
Time: 3:05:33
Distance: 56.33 miles
Ave speed: 18.2 mph
Max speed: 43.8 mph
Ave watts: 202
Max watts: 491
Work: 2283 Kj
Ave HR: 147
Max HR: 167
Ave cadence: 84 rpm
Calories: 3197
Run stats:
Time: 1:01:20
Distance: 7 miles
Pace: 8:45
Ave HR: 157
Max HR: 165
Calories: 953


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Microsoft's released yet another new Halo game today, with Halo: Spartan Assault now out on the Windows Store. What's rather exciting is that it's been designed to run on Windows 8, Windows RT and WP8 touch displays, meaning there's now a pretty large reason for Halo nuts to buy themselves a Surface or a Nokia.
If you're the sort of person who gives a toss about the plots of video games, Microsoft says the events of Spartan Assault take place between the Halo 3 and Halo 4 timelines. We suspect that means you battle the usual types of aliens in the usual types of environments, only this time it's all from a top-down perspective.
Halo: Spartan Assault costs £4.99 in our money and is out today for Windows 8 and RT tablets. There's also a Windows Phone 8 version you can pick up here. [Windows Store via Windows Blog]


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Knicks sign Galloway to second 10-day contract
NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks signed guard Langston Galloway to a second consecutive 10-day contract Saturday.
Galloway has averaged 9.8 points in four games since he was signed Jan. 7. That made him the first player called up from the Westchester Knicks, the first-year team in the NBA Development League.
The Knicks will have to sign Galloway for the remainder of the season if they want to keep him after the expiration of this contract.
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You know how you can go to those little Mexican restaurants that have the refreshing drink machines full of that sweet rice drink, horchata? Did it ever seem like some kind of arcane powdered mix or a secret recipe you would never know? If you've ever found a recipe, did you imagine it needing all these crazy ingredients that you can't find for cheap at your local supermarket?
Not to worry, this is very simple and very delicious and cheap drink to make, and this recipe makes about 11 cups.
- 2 cups white long-grain rice
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Tiny pinch nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Tools Needed:
- Blender
- 2 large bowls or other containers
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Colander
- Pitcher
- Large spoon for stirring
Step 1: Blending the First Ingredients
Measure out the rice and pour it into the blender bowl.
Only 8 cups of water will fit in our blender with the rice (we will add more later).
Add your cinnamon, and if you desire it, nutmeg.
Give it a whirl until some of the rice just barely starts to break up into smaller pieces. We noticed that if the rice is too broken up it will taste a little too starchy. If it isn't broken up enough, it won't steep well and won't taste like the delicious horchata you know and love.
Step 2: Let It Steep
Pour the contents of your blender jar into a large bowl.
Add the last of the water and cover the bowl. Let it sit at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 3: After Letting It Steep
We often use either a large bowl or our soup pot. Place your colander inside.
Uncover the horchata mix and stir it up.
Pour the liquid into the colander to strain out the rice. Remove the colander so you can add the last ingredients.
Step 4: Add the Last Ingredients
Measure out the sugar and pour it into the bowl or pot.
Measure out the vanilla extract and add that.
Last ingredient! Measure out the milk and pour it in. Mix it all up!
Make sure you mix it very well. Pour it into your pitcher and place in the refrigerator to cool. Serve when cold.


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Posts tagged with "as3" and "experimental"
Realtime Terminator Salvation "Machine Vision" fx
Have you seen Terminator Salvation yet? There's a bunch of cool visual effects developed by Imaginary Forces, it shows the world as seen by machines. There's a lot of object tracking going on there, I was thinking whether I could recreate the whole thing just in pure AS3. And, well, here's the result (which I am actually very proud of) ;-)
Click image to activate, wait for the video to buffer (1.6MB) press EDIT button to play with the filters (in full screen mode). Enable your webcam (if you have one) and play about with sliders and checkboxes – try if your face can be tracked too – but then watch for evil Terminators – they'll come and get you! ;-) Btw. you can turn histograms for every filter - thanks to Quasimondo for the code.
This is a part of the whole video filter framework I am developing just now, the inspiration came from Joa Ebert's Image Processing library (as far as I know, he's cooking a complete rewrite). The full source code (including Pixel Bender kernels and examples) will be soon released on Google Code and will feature face/eye tracking/gestures and few other things (surprise!) A lot of people are very sceptic about the whole eye tracking idea, they don't believe it's precise enough to make any use of it – I will prove that it is, and it works! (just watch closely how it tracks my eyeballs on the video!)
My approach is to make everything as much simple as I can. If something cannot be achieved using this rule, I either abandon the idea completely or look for a simpler solution.
The face tracking is actually relatively simple, I will briefly describe each step:
- Brightness/Contrast (HBSC filter) - initial adjustment of the input (will be replaced with auto levels)
- Motion Capture - works the same way as the "movement watchdog" that's implemented in brains of almost all animals (including humans) in order to survive – it finds the rectangle area of the all the differences between two frames. This step could be much more complicated (i.e. I might use face detection or Eugene's motion tracker once he decides to release the source) but simple motion capturing is good enough for Machine Vision experiment here.
- Shape Depth Detector – finds centres of colour local maximums, play with the levels slider carefully to get more details – it works by posterising the image then does a very fast blob detection on every result colour – thanks to Kynd and Kampei Baba for sharing this technique.
Color Grading – identical to Photoshop's Gradient Map – uses
paletteMapto remap the colors.
- Machine Vision – the final and the most complicated filter – utilises Delaunay triangulation and Voronoï diagram by Nicoptere – it's fast enough to process it realtime (thanks for sharing!). Then it plots the points and lines and applies my spotlight effect class (another blog post on that subject coming soon) to achieve the final look. Btw. I've found another very cool experiment using Delaunay for face triangulation by Neuro Productions.
Other thanks goes to Mr. Doob for his stats widget, Bit-101 for the Minimal Comps and SubBlue for lots of inspiring technical discussions we've had during lunch breaks at tictoc.
Feel free to leave any comments questions and suggestions, I am really interested what you think. You can also follow my blog updates on Twitter or RSS. It's getting very late now, so I better go.
UPDATE: I am giving up, it's just too hard to track human's head, I gonna do next experiments with chickens:
If you liked this experiment, make sure you see the new version.
Dried eye syndrome
Few days ago I saw this eye blinking detector written in JavaScript using HTML5 and canvas (Firefox 3.5 needed) and I set myself a challenge of writing similar one in AS3 from scratch during my lunch break today.
Actually, it turned out to be much simpler than I had initially thought!
Click image to activate, hold your head still and blink your eyes. Hit space to toggle motion areas visibility.
In case it's not working, move your head closer/further away from the camera.
The SWF has 2.5 kilobytes, no heavy calculations are needed to detect eyes blinking. Here's how it works:
- Detect all motion areas (hit space to see them)
- Apply blur filter to get rid of the noise
- Apply threshold to get 1 bit image
- Use blob detection algorithm to find blobs
- Reject all blobs that are either too big or too small
- Draw bounding boxes around blobs that meet the size criteria
Currently, the code is a mess (or I would rather call it experimental state) so no source codes yet.
But I am planning to improve this a lot, i.e. make it possible to track the head movement and position and maybe even eyes. There is also an AIR app stopping your eyes drying coming out soon, meanwhile make sure you'll read a few tips on that very subject.10:15 PM | posts | 2 Comments | Tags: as3, tracking, experimental, fx


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C05 – Framing and Rough Carpentry Contractor
A framing and rough carpentry contractor performs any form work, framing or rough carpentry necessary to construct framed structures; installs or repairs individual components of framing systems and performs any rough carpentry or associated work, including but not limited to the construction or installation of: sub-flooring, siding, exterior staircases and railings, overhead doors, roof decking, truss members, and sheathing.
The amendments made to this section in 2002 shall become operative January 1, 2003, or as soon thereafter as administratively feasible, whereupon any licensee who has passed the C-5 Carpentry, Cabinet and Millwork trade examination on or after January 10, 2000, up to the effective date of this section, shall have the C-6 Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry classification added to the applicable license.
Authority cited: Sections 7008 and 7059, Reference: Sections 7058 and 7059 (Business and Professions Code)
The Framing and Rough Carpentry (C-5) examination is divided into six major sections. These sections are:
1. Structural Framing (40%)
2. General Framing (20%)
3. Estimation, Plans & Specifications (15%)
4. Safety and Codes (10%)
5. Mathematics (10%)
6. Related Trades (5%)
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2. According to the CBC, which seismic zones cover the State of California?
3. Three primary factors determine the size and the type of rafter to use in construction. Two of these are the distance spanned and the weight supported. What is the third factor?
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The LDS church and culture have so many elements that keep us busy. Family Home Evening, Quorom activities, Mutual, Relief Society activities, General Conference, priesthood duties, callings, home and visiting teaching, to name a few.
Because we have so much expected of us and we believe that one day we'll become perfected we're critical of others. But how much time do you take to reflect upon yourself? We talk about people who are "less active or inactive" while we are slacking in at least one aspect of the gospel.
I have yet to meet someone who fulfills all [of what] we're asked to do.
[. . .]
How can we criticize or look down upon someone who is struggling with a different struggle than our own? For someone who finds home teaching easy, another could see it as the most difficult part of the gospel. For someone who finds keeping the Word of Wisdom a struggle another might have no temptation to break it.


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If you think being Batman was expensive, wait till you see how much being Iron Man would cost you.
[Source: MoneySuperMarket.com]
If you think being Batman was expensive, wait till you see how much being Iron Man would cost you.
[Source: MoneySuperMarket.com]
We'll ignore that there is no such thing as an Arc reactor to power this thing, The computer system hardware may be doable, but JARVIS is pure fiction. Those jets? What's going to power them? There is no tech on the planet that at least I'm aware of. (feel free to correct.) that can fit inside a boot or a glove sized device that can deliver that kind of thrust. Again mostly fiction. Assigning a monetary figure to the suit that can't exist at least in what is depicted in the comics and moves is kinda meh.
No such thing >YET<
Always think of technology as something that doesn't exist as of now, but might in a few more years. and by a few more I mean somewhere between now and 3012>.
…you're critiquing sci-fi? .-.
Would Tony Stark's education be about the same amount as Bruce Wayne's?
1st…nevermind the that arc reactor technology is a Looong way off…but the helmet HUD cost 54 million???..who the f*ck they have building this..the US military?..this is Tony Stark we're talking about…half this stuff he can design and make in his sleep…and the cost for making it, from all my reading of the comics and watching the movie…he did it all himself (so yes there would be cost for material…but some of these prices are just a little to much!!!)
No wonder he has a drinking problem.
where the hell can you find a 67 shelby cobra for 45 grand tell me so i can run there. its the most expensive car on that list and every year it will cost more
Any one else look at these "cost of being" pics and wonder if they have to wash their hands from pulling the $$ figures out of their arse?
Yet we still read them all…
Considering what an arc reactor does and how small it is, $36 million sounds like it would be a bargain.


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This is because the regulation in its current form allows doctors to prescribe branded as well as generic drugs. "The latest regulation needs lot more clarity before it rolls out completely," said Amit Mookim, managing director, South Asia, QuintilesIMS.
While there's still confusion regarding how the decision to prescribe generics will be implemented, early signs show that it will have little adverse impact on the industry. Branded generics dominate the domestic market with over 70% share. Every year, pharma companies launch anywhere between 3000 and 4000 brands in the domestic market.
According to the latest report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch on the issue, the industry does not anticipate drastic changes to the business models over the near term. Pharma companies feel that several hurdles remain about its implementation such as quality and availability of generics as well as lack of regulatory infrastructure.
Nevertheless, the latest regulatory move cumulatively increases the risk profile of the industry. The threat of incremental steps taken by the government to push for lower prices of medicines will continue to loom over the sector.
In the eventuality of the government pushing ahead with exclusive genericization -- a move not practically feasible in the current scenario -- it will render a blow much more severe than that caused by the drug price control order to the $17-billion industry.
"The primary engagement of pharma companies till now has been with the medical fraternity. The new regulation would mean that the chemists' channel will now need to be educated, trained and upgraded," Mookim said.
The price control regime, which has come to cover one-third of the total pharma market in volume terms, has capped the realisations that pharma companies can earn on products covered under the drug price control order. Data from market research firm AIOCD-AWACS shows that value of drugs under price control has shrunk from 28% of the total pharma market in 2013 to 22% in 2017.
Right from exiting the class of drugs under price control to launching new drugs in non-price control therapies, acquiring existing brands and hiring more field force companies have managed to counter the price control challenge. Genericisation, if implemented harshly, could call for restructuring of processes and business models by pharma companies.
"The signals are negative for the industry which employs five lakh medical representatives," said DG Shah, secretary-general of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA). The industry will find its own way out of this situation, but the ultimate lose will be of the patients, Shah said.
In the event of genericization becoming a norm in the industry, a report by Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities estimates that companies would realign and rebalance their promotional efforts, focus on complex and novel formulations of existing products and increase vigilance around manufacturing compliance. There is likelihood of decline in drug prices as well as costs.
For now, the move has further increased the already high-risk profile of the industry.


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Gee, you sure do Axolotl questions! This game is a clone of Crossy Road, the massively popular game by Hipster Whale.
Collect jetpack parts before time runs out! Made as part of a game jam subject at AIE.
Guide Ice Boy and Flame Girl to the objective. Made as part of a game jam subject for AIE.
A puzzle game on a space station. This game was created as an assessable item for my Game Development Foundations course at AIE


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Distribution of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) and selected water-quality constituents in the surficial aquifer at the Dover National Test Site, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, 2001
Scientific Investigations Report 2004-5011
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A joint study by the Dover National Test Site, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and the U.S. Geological Survey was conducted from June 27 through July 18, 2001, to determine the spatial distribution of the gasoline oxygenate additive methyl tert-butyl ether and selected water-quality constituents in the surficial aquifer underlying the Dover National Test Site. This report provides a summary assessment of the distribution of methyl tert-butyl ether and a preliminary screening of selected constituents that may affect natural attenuation and remediation demonstrations at the Dover National Test Site. The information gathered during this study is designed to assist potential remedial investigators who are considering conducting a methyl tert-butyl ether remedial demonstration at the test site. In addition, the study supported a planned enhanced bioremediation demonstration and assisted the Dover National Test Site in identifying possible locations for future methyl tert-butyl ether remediation demonstrations. A direct-push drill rig was used to collect a total of 147 ground-water samples (115 VOC samples and 32 quality-assurance samples) at varying depths. Volatile organic compounds were above the method reporting limits in 59 of the 115 ground-water samples. The concentrations ranged from below detection limits to maximum values of 12.4 micrograms per liter of cis-1,2-dichloro-ethene, 1.14 micrograms per liter of trichloro-ethene, 2.65 micrograms per liter of tetrachloro-ethene, 1,070 micrograms per liter of methyl tert-butyl ether, 4.36 micrograms per liter of benzene, and 1.8 micrograms per liter of toluene. Vinyl chloride, ethylbenzene, p,m-xylene, and o-xylene were not detected in any of the samples collected during this investigation. Methyl tert-butyl ether was detected in 47 of the 115 ground-water samples. The highest concentrations of methyl tert-butyl ether were detected in the surficial aquifer from ?4.6 to 6.4 feet mean sea level; however, methyl tert-butyl ether was detected as deep as ?9.5 feet mean sea level. Increased methane concentrations and decreased dissolved oxygen concentrations that were found in association with the ground-water samples that contained methyl tert-butyl ether are preliminary indicators that will assist in determining if natural attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether is occurring in the surficial aquifer. A full assessment of natural attenuation of methyl tert-butyl ether at the site is beyond the scope of this study, but the data collected during the study will be useful in selecting appropriate remedial methyl tert-butyl ether demonstrations.
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The International Council of Museums (ICOM) has recently announced that the central topic of International Museum Day 2017 will be "Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums". The International Museum Day will be held on 18 May.
This theme focuses on the role of museums that, by working to benefit society, become hubs for promoting peaceful relationships between people. It also highlights how the acceptance of a contested history is the first step in envisioning a shared future under the banner of reconciliation.
According to ICOM, by choosing to say the unspeakable in museums, the theme of the International Museum Day 2017 looks at how to understand the incomprehensible aspects of the contested histories inherent to the human race. It also encourages museums to play an active role in peacefully addressing traumatic histories through mediation and multiple points of view.
Every year since 1977, ICOM has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. On this day, participating museums plan creative events and activities related to the International Museum Day theme, engage with their public and highlight the importance of the role of museums as institutions that serve society and its development.
The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the fact that, "Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples." Organised on and around 18 May each year, the events and activities planned to celebrate International Museum Day can last a day, a weekend or a whole week.
ICOM is inviting cultural institutions of all types around the world to join in this celebration, which will focus on the link allowing for a vision of the future above and beyond taboo subjects and towards a better understanding of one another. The website of the International Museum Day 2017 provides a set of tips to prepare activities.
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It has been a beautiful day and we enjoyed the sunshine as we scurried to catch up on hoeing, and mowing. We started picking strawberries this week and it may very well be the end. With 5-6 inches of rain in the past week, the berries have suffered. First, you may notice that they are a little "gritty" with dirt that has "splashed" up. Second, you may want to eat them ASAP as with all the uptake of water, they are also much more perishable. But, don't wash them until you are ready to eat them – they get mushy much faster after you wash them. You may ask "why does the extra rain cause problems?" Well, the biggest problem is that with so much rain, rot and deterioriation set in very quickly. On an happier note – many other crops are developing nicely and with a little added sunshine, should really begin to "take off".
In your shares this week…..
Strawberries – I think someone may have forgotten to pick theirs up – let us know.
Green Onion – white or purple pearl variety – lovely to mix in with your peas.
Peas – two kinds – Large shares have "Sugar Snaps" -edible pod – just remove the strings. Small shares have "Shelling Peas" – remove the shells and just eat the peas inside.
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"The Gods and the Gang!"
Steve Englehart, Story/ George Perez, Art/ Sam Grainger, Inks/ Tom Orzechowski, lettering/ Hugh Paley, coloring/ Marv Wolman, Editor
Thor, goaded by Moondragon, comes to realize that the Avengers are holding him back. As Moondragon puts it, he is "slumming."
After singlehandedly saving the bulk of his friends from some crooked industrialists, he gives a speech. "I am not slow-witted, but my task in the All-Father's plan doth concern itself more with action than reflection! What I saw not till this battle is that, to adapt to ye mortals I have accustomed myself to withhold my full might! 'Twas a gradual thing. In Asgard, I have struggled 'Gainst Gods. On Midgard, we have met mostly human menaces. To avoid the murder of these men – and to avoid the humbling of my friends– I cam to act as less than I am. To thrill to the thunder of battle, I forgot that I am the god thereof!"
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Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles tendonitis is a common condition that causes inflammation and pain of the Achilles tendon that can be felt in the back of the ankle. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body and connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. It helps lift the heel when walking, running, jumping or standing on the tiptoes.
Some of the causes of Achilles tendonitis include:
- Arthritis.
- Flat feet.
- Over pronation (feet that turn inwards when walking).
- Tight calf and hamstring muscles.
- A sudden increase in training – duration/intensity, excessive hill running, speed work, or training on uneven surfaces.
- Excessive heel cushioning and air-filled shoes.
- Direct injury to the tendon.
Patients with Achilles tendonitis usually experience the most significant pain after periods of inactivity. Therefore patients tend to experience pain after first walking in the morning and when getting up after sitting for long periods of time. Patients will also experience pain while participating in activities, such as when running or jumping. Achilles tendonitis pain associated with exercise is most significant when pushing off or jumping.
At Mint Foot Care, our achilles tendonitis treatment begins by taking a thorough history, performing a biomechanical assessment and video gait analysis. Referral for diagnostic imaging such as an MRI maybe required.
Based on the findings a combination of achilles tendonitis treatment options may be prescribed including:
- Rest and Ice – keeping off the foot and reducing activity prevents further injury and encourages healing. Ice can reduce inflammation, swelling and symptoms.
- Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication – help reduce the pain and inflammation such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
- Footwear recommendations.
- Custom made orthotic therapy – orthotics may be prescribed to address any biomechanical factors such as over pronation.
- Stretching and strengthening exercises.
- Ultrasound therapy.
- Dry Needling.


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A new lens can make all the difference in your photographs.
At Milford Photo, we have a broad range of lenses. Come in and we'll put them on a camera for you, so you can try them out.
Filters help protect your lens investment and allow you to get more creative with your photography. Bring in your equipment and we'll test different filters to find the one that best suits your needs.
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Super crunchy and nutty, Chinese peanut & sesame brittle is totally addictive! This recipe shows you how to make this delightful treat without fail.
In our Red House, summer is no doubt our family's favourite season. Apart from the nice weather, it's mainly because during this time there are so many occasions to party. When we have friends over to celebrate with us, I love to prepare some homemade treats for them to take home. Chinese peanut & sesame brittle (花生芝麻糖) is always very popular with our friends. They often come back to me and ask: How do you cook it exactly?
Sweets are often part of our childhood memories. Growing up in a period when sweet treats were not always available in Chinese households, I was lucky enough to have peanut & sesame brittle to enjoy for special occasions, especially during festive time. I love its crunchiness and sweetness, but most of all, I adore its strong nutty flavour which I find absolutely additive.
A few years ago, I was delighted to find out that making peanut & sesame brittle was as easy as pie (3 steps: toast the nuts, melt the sugar, combine them). Since then I put it on my list of homemade gifts. I enjoy making it, particularly when I'm in a rush and don't want to spend too much time in the kitchen.
Despite the simplicity of making peanut & sesame brittle, I still would like to offer you a few tips to make it a fail-proof experience.
• Both peanuts and sesame seeds need to be toasted first. Nuts always taste better when lightly toasted. However, overly cooked nuts will have an unpleasant burnt flavour. So make sure to toast them over a low heat. Observe closely and keep stirring. Transfer them out as soon as they turn lightly brown.
• Chop toasted peanuts into small pieces. This way you will need less melted sugar to fill the gaps, thus the finished brittle won't be overly sweet.
• Melt the sugar slowly and do not burn it. It requires a bit of patience to melt the sugar. Keep a close eye on it. Put peanuts and sesame seeds in as soon as the sugar turns into a very smooth, sticky consistency.
• Move fast when you shape and cut the brittle. The melted sugar hardens very quickly when the temperature drops.
• Store your brittle in an airtight container in a dry dark place. This is to keep your brittle "brittle". Moisture and heat will make it sticky.
Super crunchy and nutty, Chinese peanut & sesame brittle is totally addictive! This recipe shows you how to make this delightful treat without fail.
- 150g peanuts, skinless
- 150g white or black sesame seeds
- 25g butter
- 250g sugar
- Break peanuts into halves with your hands. Toast in a frying pan over a low heat until they become lightly brown. Coarsely chop them into smaller pieces (or crush them with a rolling pin).
- Toast sesame seeds the same way.
- In a non-stick pan over a low heat, melt butter then add sugar. Stir from time to time. Cook until it turns into a brown, smooth and sticky consistency (see note 1). Pour in peanuts and sesame seeds. Stir quickly until well combined. Turn off the heat.
- Put the mixture onto a sheet of baking paper placed over a chopping board. Put another sheet over (See note 2). Press the mixture into a flat block with the rolling pin. Cut the block into desired size and shape (See note 3).
- When completely cool, store brittle in an airtight container placed in a dry, dark place. Consume with 1 month.
1. Do not overcook the sugar, otherwise you are likely to get a burnt flavour. It takes me about 10 minutes but the cooking time may vary.
2. As you need to move very fast when the mixture is ready, I suggest you have the baking paper ready before you start cooking the sugar.
3. The melted sugar hardens very quickly when the temperature drops. This is why you need to cut the block into pieces as soon as possible.
4. Peanuts and sesame seeds are classic choices for Chinese brittle. Please feel free to choose your preferred ingredients. Walnuts, cashew, hazelnuts are great too. Just make sure you toast and chop them before mixing with the sugar.
To be honest with you, I don't cook peanut & sesame brittle very often (only for special occasions) as it's totally addictive! Hope you enjoy making it and eat it sensibly!
Happy cooking!
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Whatsapp for PC Download (Whatsapp for Windows 7/8/XP)
WhatsApp has not officially been made available for PC, but it can be downloaded and installed using simple steps on web which have been mentioned below. The application has been lately purchased by Facebook Inc. one of the most famous social networking websites and hence it can be understood well that how useful this app shall be to keep you connected to the outside world and one should thus have WhatsApp for PC installed on their computers. With the application on PC, you need not have to look for it on your phone; the message thus can be easily checked on PC itself while you are working.
Features of WhatsApp for PC
The application has some of the amazing features which have made it popular worldwide and quite useful to the users. Let's go through some of the features of Whatsapp;
- The best part about the app is it provides free messaging service to the consumers. For the first year the app is available free of cost whereas from second year onwards USD 0.99 per year is the charges.
- The device can be used to send texts, videos or audio notes to any person using WhatsApp on mobile, PC orany of the compatible devices.
- No extra amount needs to be paid for any additional services or features used by the customers.
- The user interface has been designed in the simplest way to make it convenient for the users and is also easy to learn.
How to download WhatsApp for PC
The application can be downloaded using Genymotion which is one of the fastest emulators and can be used to download apps on windows, mac and Linux. Various emulators are available in the market and it depends on the preference of an individual as to which one he wants to choose. Genymotion is considered to be the best and fastest when it comes to downloading apps on PC and same goes for WhatsApp for PC download. For installing WhatsApp for PC following steps can be followed;
- Download Genymotion for pc, and this can be done by visiting the official website.
- Create an account for free using an existing email address and then confirm the registration with an email that is received.
- Once the confirmation is sent, then the Genymotion can be downloaded for pc.
- The icon is available on the right corner of the website, and it can be clicked to download. Various versions shall be available, the perfect one according to the operating system.
- MAC users have to download Virtual Box, however for the users of Windows nothing else needs to be downloaded. Rest the procedure for downloading remains the same.
- Once the emulator has been downloaded, then a new virtual device has to be added and created. For downloading the device, the credentials of the account needs to be provided and after this a list of virtual devices shall appear in front of you and after the suitable one can be chosen.
- Select the device and download it and once it is done the user shall be redirected to the main window.
- The application then can be used to download WhatsApp for pc and hence can be used as an alternative to your phone.
With above mentioned steps, we hope users will be easily able to run WhatsApp for PC and thus enjoy unlimited benefits. So what are you waiting for get started to enjoy WhatsApp for PC.


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Raskin's Bari Blaster meets Shelton's Tonal Masher in their first meeting as a duo. This set aspires to shed light on innovative ways in which the saxophone can be used. This will be a no rules event.
As Bari Blaster, Jon Raskin plays a chimera synth through his Baritone saxophone as an amplification device, with and without the mouthpiece. He alters the synth generated sounds using his voice and the reed and runs the sounds of the body of the saxophone through the electronics via a second mic.
https://soundcloud.com/jon-raskin/sets/2-2-3 (Bari Blaster with Phillip Greenlief)
As Tonal Masher, Aram Shelton rearranges and extends the sounds of a 1937 Conn alto saxophone via a custom made Max/MSP patcher. To find a different application of the resonant characteristics of the instrument, Shelton removes the mouthpiece and reed and focuses on sounds created through resonant feedback produced by microphone position and un-traditional saxophone key fingerings.
John Bischoff
Bischoff will perform a set of solo electronic pieces built from intrinsic features of the electronic medium: high definition noise components, tonal edges, imperfections, transitions, digital shading, and non-linear motion. The set will incorporate a custom analog circuit of his own design. As he activates the circuit, the resulting sounds are analyzed in real-time and used to inform an extended computer-synthesis response. A binding together of the analog and digital realms is the result, the unique characteristics of each medium crossbred and counterpoised in time to form a hybrid sensibility. Pieces include Circuit Combine, Visibility Prelude, and Surface Effect.
Tonal Masher meets Bari Blaster: Aram Shelton & Jon Raskin + John Bischoff Solo Electronics
Friday, August 28, 2015 — 12:00 AM
Tickets: $15 General, $10 Members
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For those of you who don't know, Fabiola Gianotti is the current Director General of CERN, the largest particle physics research institution in the world. You may know CERN as the home to the Large Hadron Collider – the 27 km long particle accelerator that discovered the Higgs Boson.
As TIME seems to show, she is an incredibly respected person even outside of her field. So when I got the chance to speak to her, even for a brief moment, at the 2016 International Conference for High Energy Physics, I took it.
Of all things I could have expected, this was what I found out – she has a piano performance degree from the Milan Conservatory! She spoke of music always having been a huge part of her life and that she couldn't see it being any other way. It was an incredible reassurance for me to hear her convictions on music and science coexisting in her life.


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Eric Foner hails the work of the young historians reinventing the history of capitalismHistorians in the News
tags: democracy, capitalism
Between the end of the Civil War and the early 20th century, the United States underwent one of the most profound economic transformations that any country has ever experienced. "One can hardly believe there has been a revolution in history so rapid, so extensive, so complete," wrote John Dewey in 1899, referring to the nation's new economy of coal, iron, and steam. In 1865, the United States lagged far behind Britain in manufacturing output; by 1900, it would surpass the totals of Britain, France, and Germany combined. The rapid expansion of the railroad network created an integrated national market for manufactured goods.
Meanwhile, the financial system was consolidated under the control of Wall Street. These changes led to the emergence of a new plutocracy that enjoyed previously unimagined wealth. What Noam Maggor, in his new book on this period, Brahmin Capitalism, calls "the origins of modern capitalism in America" also provoked popular insurgencies that sought to tame the rampant inequality of wealth and political power, and some of the most violent labor conflicts in modern history.
Maggor exemplifies a generation of young historians whose work, inspired in part by the 2008 financial crisis, sheds new light on the history of American capitalism. Of course, this is a subject that has long attracted the interest of historians. But as Maggor notes, too often the emergence of the modern economy has been presented as an "almost automatic" process. In retrospect, the triumph of industrial capitalism can seem inevitable, the result of inexorable economic forces rather than human decision-making and political and social conflict. Many historians of capitalism choose to breathe life into the story by focusing on the economic shenanigans of the fabled "robber barons" like Jim Fisk, who tried to corner the gold market, and Jay Gould, the manipulator of railroad stocks, or on individual "titans of industry" like Andrew Carnegie and John D. Rockefeller.
But for Maggor, the history of capitalism is "much more than the history of capital and capitalists." While primarily interested in the managerial techniques and financial strategies of elites, he is also careful to show how ordinary Americans responded to the economic revolution. His basic point—and this is what unites his work with the burgeoning cottage industry examining the history of capitalism—is that the system was created, not imposed by natural forces, and that its final shape was the result of conflict at all levels of government and society. Moreover, since capitalism is a total system, investigations of its history must move beyond the narrow sphere of economics to all aspects of society. Thus, at its best, the new history of capitalism has absorbed the insights of labor history, business history, cultural history, the history of women and the family, and the history of the state (sometimes to the dismay of practitioners in these subfields, who fear being swallowed up by this latest scholarly tendency). And while capitalism is a global system, its specific form is shaped by distinct local and national circumstances. Thus, Maggor writes, different "geographical scales of analysis" need to be kept in view simultaneously. ...
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Who's air-conditioned for comfort? Why do some people allow themselves to be bothered by the heat when they could so easily keep cool by wearing Aertex underwear?