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If you are looking to deploy secure, virtualized servers, you might want to add Unisys to the list of providers. Yes, Unisys, the company born out of the merger of mainframe vendors Sperry and Burroughs, has a few tricks up its sleeve that may give IBM, HP and Dell a run for their money.
Similar to IBM, Unisys is primarily a services firm, with hardware making up a small portion of its business. It has the ClearPath series of mainframes that competes with IBM's z series, that run one of two operating systems: MCP, which came from Burroughs, and OS 2200, which came from Sperry line. ClearPath comes in two brand names: Dorado, which runs OS 2200, and Libra which runs MCP.
In 2006, Unisys began an effort to migrate away from the custom CMOS chips that powered its ClearPath servers to Intel Xeon. Unisys protected its legacy software by mapping the Xeon instruction set to its own, so existing applications have no idea they are running on an Intel processor. "That gives us the ability to have object code compatibility," said Bill Maclean, vice president of the ClearPath portfolio management at Unisys.
In 2010, the company introduced its s-Par partitioning technology, which it says is similar to LPar from IBM and NPar from HP. sPar divides the mainframe into several partitions, one for the relevant operating system, while other partitions run 'specialty engines' designed for particular workloads. The secured virtual containers communicate through 56Gbit Infiniband channels.
It's these hardware-created and protected virtual machines that Unisys will offer in Forward! By Unisys, a Xeon-based line of servers designed specifically for virtualized and cloud environments. They can run Red Hat Enterprise Linux or Windows Server 2012 but the operating systems will be far better protected due to their hardware containers, said John Kunzier, director of marketing for Forward! By Unisys.
"Because of the way they dedicate resources, there is no hardware sharing. In a standard virtualized world, when I breach one environment, I breach them all, because they are all shared. You won't see the other pieces [of a Forward! system] if you breach one, because communications between the two is protected," he said.
He also added that ClearPath has suffered exactly one breach since 2002 and no data was lost in that incident.
The General Services Administration of the federal government is a customer using ClearPath to manage a fleet of 210,000 vehicles, including selling off surplus sold through their eBay-like auction service. Kunzier said that site is the target of up to 10,000 hack attempts on a daily basis but no one has broken the security yet.
As part of the Forward! program, Unisys will offer migration services from RISC-based systems from Sun/Oracle or IBM onto its hardware. Unisys will help with app porting and modernizing as well as architectural, operational, integration and automation services.
Maclean said Unisys does intend to be a bigger player in the server business but that it's not going after HP, Dell and IBM whole-hog. "Are we making a bigger push than historically? Yes. Not just to become a bigger server supplier but to pursue a focused server environment, the mission-critical server. We're not out there to compete with commodity platforms. That's not the structure, architecture or intent of Forward!," he said.
Unisys will formally introduce Forward! at the Gartner Symposium on October 7 for a fourth quarter release. A new x86-powered ClearPath is being introduced at its Universe user conference taking place this week in Chicago and will be available this month.


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More than likely, the American flag is the most recognizable flag on the planet. Even when it is lined up with hundreds of other flags, it's hard to miss those stars and stripes flying in the wind, and it is doubtful it would ever be mistaken for the flag of another country.
Most Americans pride themselves on their knowledge of the American flag's history, such as the number of stars representing the number of states, and the number of stripes the number of original colonies. But there are many little-known "American Flag facts" that few people know about.
- Did you know that the flag should only displayed until dark, and that it should be taken down at dusk? If you have ever been a Boy Scout, this might not be news to you. But many people don't know that a flag can be displayed around the clock as long as it is well-lit. However, the flag should always be taken down in foul weather.
- If a flag is ever flown upside down, it spells danger. The only time this should be done is when you are in need of immediate assistance. Other countries interpret an upside-down flag as being at war.
- When a flag can no longer be used, and it cannot be repaired, it should be destroyed in a dignified way, such as burning. However, it is acceptable to dry clean or wash a flag that is dirty.
- Any individual can have a flag draped over their coffin, even if they are not a veteran.
- Only the President and State Governors are allowed to order government buildings to fly their flags at half staff.
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Pause for photos at three overlooks that present extraordinary views of Dubrovnik's medieval Old Town, where you will enjoy free time.
After departing from the pier, you will begin a panoramic driving tour of the Dubrovnik, pausing along the way for photos at some of the most spectacular elevated settings. Your first stop will be at the Franjo Tudman Bridge, the most expensive bridge in Croatia.
Named to honor the country's first president, the suspension bridge is a beautiful, modern structure that offers sweeping harbor vistas. You will also be treated to magnificent views of the Lapad peninsula residential area and the forested Elaphite islands beyond.
Continuing along the coastal road south of Dubrovnik, you will next pause at the Bosanka lookout, where you will be presented with one of the most revealing views of the walled Old Town. The setting is truly inspiring, especially on a clear day.
For yet another perspective of Old Town, you will soon arrive at Srdj Hill. Napoleon's soldiers built Fort Imperial here in 1812 because of the strategic location and view of the sea. While there are about 80 steps to reach the hilltop, it is well worth the effort.
You will then enjoy a meandering ride down to Pile Gate, an ancient entrance that leads to a welcoming square in the medieval Old Town. During free time, you might walk along the 13th-century ramparts and stroll the main street, commonly known as the Stradun. You will also have the option to stay longer and return by shuttle on your own.


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I recommend Kafka or Flume-NG for this. Our Analytics team is using a Kafka Producer on each server to tail logs and ship them to Kafka. We use Oozie to schedule a MapReduce consumer every few minutes to read all the Kafka topics into HDFS. We use Kafka as a buffer, we keep a few weeks of data there. Our security team for example sometimes connects up and consumes some logs for various purposes. Usually when they want aggregate log data in realtime. Most folks access them in HDFS. We have <1 minute of delay for most log lines getting from the server where they were written to HDFS. -Jonathan On Fri, Jun 7, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Mark <email@example.com> wrote: > Like I said, Im a bit confused. I see the terms "events", "messages" and > "logs" and not quite sure what to make of it. > > We are trying to determine the best way to aggregate all of our logs for > processing in Hadoop. Kafka seems to fit this bill nicely however I want to > know If its suited for other types of messages as well. Are there certain > determine factors on why one would choose Kafka over RabbitMQ? Is it mostly > scale or is it the type of messages/events/logs being produced/consumed? > > On Jun 7, 2013, at 5:21 PM, Alexis Richardson <firstname.lastname@example.com> > wrote: > > > On Sat, Jun 8, 2013 at 1:08 AM, Mark <email@example.com> wrote: > >> Im a bit confused on the concept of a "message" in Kafka. How does > this differ, if at all, from a message in RabbitMQ? It seems to me that > Kafka is better suited for very write intensive "messages" like log data > but RabbitMQ may be a better fit for traditional "messages"… i.e. "Product > Purchased" or "User Registered" message. > > > > I'm not sure why you think this, or how to distinguish between a 'log' > > message and some other kind. > > > > Messages = data, annotated with metadata. The latter is typically a > > protocol-specific envelope. Kafka and Rabbit certainly have different > > envelopes, eg for mapping data to subscribers/queries. > > > > alexis > > -- ** *Jonathan Creasy* | Sr. Ops Engineer e: firstname.lastname@example.com | t: 314.580.8909
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Neutering your cat is one of the most important decisions you can make with regard to being a responsible cat parent.
Benefits of neutering
There are multiple benefits to neutering your cat. First and foremost it prevents the risk of unwanted pregnancy and helps to reduce feral and stray cat populations. Additionally it reduces the risk of your cat developing specific diseases and unsociable behavioural traits.
1. Physical Benefits
- • Neutering your female cat removes the risk of ovarian and/or uterine disease including cancer, pyometra, polycystic ovaries and metritis. It also decreases the risk of hormone-induced diseases (e.g. mammary cancer and false-pregnancy).
- • In male cats, neutering removes the risk of testicular disease including cancer and decreases the risk of testosterone-induced diseases (e.g. prostatitis, perianal adenomas, perineal hernias and benign prostatic hyperplasia).
- • In both male and female cats, neutering also prevents the spread of genetically inherited disease and prevents sexual frustration.
2. Behavioural Benefits Neutering causes a decrease in production of the sex hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Although still present, they are markedly reduced in level and this has a knock-on effect on behaviour:
- • In male cats neutering decreases the likelihood of urine spraying and other territorial behaviours, including fighting with other cats. It also reduces the propensity to roam
- • In female cats neutering can reduce an increased interest in tom cats and a propensity towards excessive affection or aggression
When to neuter
Your vet will advise the best time for you to neuter your cat, but it is generally done at around 6 months of age before he/she reaches sexual maturity. However, depending on the country you live in and the recommendation of your vet, it can be done as early as 8 weeks of age.
The operation
Neutering a male cat is called castration and involves the removal of both testes. Neutering a female cat is called spaying and involves the removal of both ovaries, either alone or in combination with removal of the uterus.
Although neutering is a significant surgery, it is also considered to be a routine surgery and the risk of complications is low. Your cat will normally be sent home after a successful surgery on the day of the operation and may or may not have visible stitches.
After the Operation
Try to keep your cat indoors for at least 3 days post-surgery to help minimise the risk of infection and to allow you to keep an eye on the surgical site. If you notice any redness or swelling or any unusual discharge around the wound in either male or female cats it's important to contact your vet immediately.
Male cats don't generally have any stitches after the surgery and although they may be a little sleepy for the first 24 hours, they tend to bounce back to their normal mischievous ways fairly quickly.
Female cats can take a little longer to recover as the surgery is more complicated. Keeping them relatively quiet for the first few days and preventing them from jumping onto surfaces to allow time for the body tissue to heal is the single most important thing you can do to help them recover well.
Feeding your cat a high quality nutritious diet is also vitally important after surgery, as the body needs nutrients to help it heal effectively. Once your cat has fully recovered it is also important to consider switching from a high calorie kitten diet to a lower calorie maintenance diet, as neutered cats are at increased risk of weight gain. This is linked to a more sedentary lifestyle and caused by a combination of lower energy requirements (including a decrease in sexual activities) and an increased appetite. Both of these changes are orchestrated by the decreased production and secretion of the sex hormones.


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Some strengthening equipment is portable, while others are not. Here's the lowdown on what's available to tone and develop your muscles.
Stretch bands. Stretch bands, also called resistance bands, look like giant rubber bands. Buy them in the sporting goods section of a variety store or purchase about four feet of surgical tubing and tie a large loop in each end. Here are some ways to use them to strengthen your muscles:
- Seated Row: In seated position, wrap band around bottom of feet, holding either end. Pull band back, bending your elbows and pulling to either side of body so the shoulder blades squeeze together. Do not let shoulders creep up. This movement is like rowing a boat and works back muscles.
- Single leg press: Loop band around just one foot. Bend leg at the knee and lift leg slightly off floor. Press foot into band, straightening at the knee, a little like stomping the accelerator. Continue to bend and straighten, keeping the leg suspended off the floor, until you're finished with the set.
- Triceps overhead press. Hold the band in one hand, then raise that arm up over your head as if to scratch the back of your neck. Put your other hand behind your back and grab the loose end of the band. Now holding the lower hand in place, extend your other hand over your head to stretch the band up high. (This gets rid of those floppy underarms!)
- Seated arm curls. Loop the band under your feet, as in the seated row. With your palms up, keep elbows at your side while you do the curls.
Your body. You can't get simpler or more convenient than this! Put your body to work, making it the weight that your muscles need to resist. Here's how:
- Do modified push-ups, resting on your knees.
- Do standing push-ups, facing a wall.
- Slowly lower into a sitting position while leaning against a wall.
- Do repetitions of abdominal crunches (modified sit-ups), side-lying leg lifts, and squats.
- Do different kinds of lunges; they're great for building large muscle groups in the lower body. Support yourself with one hand on a chair or wall. Place your right leg about three feet or two strides in front of your left. Keeping your back straight and placing your free hand on your hips, slowly lower your body, keeping your weight evenly distributed between your legs and making sure your right knee doesn't extend beyond your ankle. Push back up into a standing position. Repeat four times and switch legs. You can build up to 10 to 15 lunges on each side.
Medicine ball. A medicine ball is a training tool that serves as a weight. Typically made of synthetic rubber, it is almost like a soccer ball filled with heavy sand. Medicine balls range in weight from 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) to 8 kilograms. They can be used for a complete body workout, providing resistance through a full range of motion. A medicine ball is especially good if you're training for a particular sport and want to practice the pattern of movement in your chosen sport to strengthen the muscles involved. You can do many different types of movements with a medicine ball either standing, sitting or lying down.
From straight-arm throws and torso twists to abdominal curls and double-leg kicks, a 30-minute workout can exercise all your muscle groups. Books on strength conditioning with medicine balls will give you the details you need to safely use this tool.
Expert advice. You'll get the most from strength training if you get some expert advice. A personal trainer can teach you proper form and provide a personalized training program. Even an hour session will go a long way toward improving your technique and maximizing your workout. A low-cost alternative, though not as helpful, is to rent or buy some fitness videos. They will demonstrate proper form, and they'll show you an array of moves that will keep your strength-training workout fresh and ensure that you train all your muscle groups most effectively.
If you want to build and strengthen muscle, it's best to use strength-training and resistance exercises. The USDA strength training guidelines forms a good primer for this type of exercise.
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> I was under the impression that this utility could consolidate trace
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This is because of a little bit different format of trace files. Here's how
exec dbms_application_info.set_module('my_module','my_action'); mapped to trace in 9i:
APPNAME mod='my_module' mh=2140208971 act='my_action' ah=3451251578 And here's the same command for 10g:
*** ACTION NAME:(my_action) 2005-03-22 00:17:39.186 *** MODULE NAME:(my_module) 2005-03-22 00:17:39.186
Btw, along with my profiler (link in signature) I distribute utility called trcsess.py. Right now it works only with 'session id' but I will modify it to recognize module/action for 9i trace files.
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An island whose rich dramatic history can be traced back over nine thousand years. Today's experience of Cyprus can be as varied and rewarding as the geography of the island itself. Wonderful five-star resorts within, walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins, offer every facility the modern traveller has come to expect and more.
One of the most impressive archaeological sites, the ancient city kingdom of Kourion, overlooks a magnificent stretch of beaches with a sparkling blue sea beyond. Along the island's sun-kissed coastline, from Agia Napa in the east to Pafos in the west, world-class beach resorts alternate with settings untouched since ancient times.
Along the route that leads from the port city of Lemesos (Limassol) to Pafos, the roadway opens up to reveal a stunning stretch of coastline where chalky white cliffs stand watch over an aquamarine sea.
Throughout Cyprus, sophisticated cities have successfully balanced the ancient and modern. The capital, Lefkosia (Nicosia), is surrounded by Venetian walls with heart-shaped bastions; Near the harbour at Pafos are the Roman floor mosaics of the Houses of Aion, Achilles and Dionysus, their depictions of mythological scenes amazingly well preserved.
The perfect location, of course, never goes out of style. With such a historic and legendary background it is hardly surprising that Cyprus has developed a character that is quite unique.
Cyprus island is an independent country, 97 km west of Syria and 64 km west of Turkey nestled into the eastern Mediterranean Sea and a stepping-stone to three continents. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and an ideal starting point for the discovery of other exotic locations such as the Greek Islands, Egypt and the Middle East – in fact, mini-cruises set off for these places from Cyprus almost every day. But close as Cyprus may be to the world's centre stage, it is a unique place that can feel blissfully apart from it all.
Weather in Cyprus
Warm Mediterranean climate. Hot, dry summers with mild winters during which rainfall is most likely. April/May and September/October – are the most pleasant times, climatically, to visit Cyprus. Summer – June to August – can be very hot, and winter is sometimes wet but still pleasant.
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Capital City – Nicosia
Currency – euro
Electricity 230V
Flight time average from London 4.5hours
Time difference – March 27 to October 30 GMT + 3 hours, otherwise GMT +2 hours
For more information visit the Cyprus Tourist Board
Country Cyprus
Languages spoken English Cypriot
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Visa requirements Nationals of the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the EU can stay in the Republic of Cyprus for up to three months without a visa. If you entered Cyprus in the North (ie, from Turkey), it is illegal to cross to the Republic. Travel from the Republic to the North on a day trip is legal and straightforward. It's also illegal to travel from the Republic to the North and to then continue to Turkey. You cannot take luggage with you across the Green Line. Travelers may enter the Republic only through the legal ports of entry: Larnaka and Pafos international airports, or the ports of Larnaka, Lemesos and Pafos.


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Valentines Day isn't a big thing on LinkedIn. Well it wasn't until BeLinked was launched, a Tinder style dating app that syncs with a users LinkedIn profile. Are you a lonely lawyer looking for a like-minded love interest in London? Or maybe a frisky financier fancying a flirtation in Fresno? Then BeLinked is possibly for you…
So how does BeLinked work? Well much like the aforementioned Tinder it shows other users who are in close proximity, where they are from but with the added extra in that it shows their connections to other LinkedIn users. The app also allows its users to filter potential matches by the usual age and gender but also their profession and industry.
Again, similar to Tinder, you can 'like' the profiles of other users that spark your personal and professional interest. Then if two users both give each other the thumbs up (presumably based upon their collective resumes, connections and profession) they are 'encouraged' to engage in a little chit chat. Talk about mixing business with pleasure…
But you have to admit, it's a thoroughly plausible idea. The brainchild behind the idea is Max Fisher, a former investment banker and developer of the original incarnation of the app called LinkedUp. Snappy name right? However, I suspect maybe a little too close to the original for comfort. Anyway, Fisher makes a bold statement on why he believes BeLinked is going to be 'lucky in love', "It is going to result in much higher-quality matches. People get a really true sense of where someone's from, what they do, and where they went to school, which are the main questions people ask in terms of dating."
Now in fairness I have been out of the dating pool for some time now but I'm not exactly certain those are the questions I used to ask. Actually I'm not sure I want to repeat what my variants were but I digress. In another interview, Fisher goes on to say, "Since there are so many people on the LinkedIn network that are professionals looking for other like-minded people, it seemed like an unparalleled opportunity to tap into one of the largest social networks in this incredible way."
You can't fault the logic. But is there really a market for BeLinked in a sea of love match apps like OKCupid, Match, Hinge, Hitch and Blume? Well according to an article about 'elite' dating sites on Business Insider you might be surprised to hear that BeLinked actually has over 50,000 users in more than 100 countries. And it appears that the app has seen a lot of 'love action' in cities such as New York, London and San Francisco.
Even without BeLinked, there are plenty of stories of passion on the platform. FT.com recount the story of Kristin and Adam who initially connected on LinkedIn, moved on to regular messages via InMail, were soon flirting on FaceTime and were married within a year (allegedly replete with LinkedIn logos in the wedding photos).
Now, I'm not normally one to break poor cupids arrow but I have to question whether BeLinked is really the best environment to woo or be wooed? Many might argue that it's all harmless fun for consenting business professionals. That said, for the sake of balance, there have also been several notable instances of inappropriate advances being made using profile data. Online dating guru Evan Marc Katz, clearly does not recommend reaching out to potential partners through LinkedIn, "It's a business networking site, not a dating site, and I would think most people would make a very clear distinction between the two. It seems tone-deaf and inappropriate, as if the HR director asked you out while you were interviewing at the company. Even if you find each other attractive, is this really the forum for it?"
So what do you think? Are there already a sufficient number of sites out there dedicated to dating or is collated data from LinkedIn aggregated into a dating app an irresistible option for the lovelorn?


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Competition for best offer
The invitation to tender and negotiations
A. Course offered for sale.
The invitation to tender and negotiations concerns the disposal of the shareholders and the KUPCY DOMINIKAŃSCY spółka z o.o. in Gdansk: shares in the amount of 388 114 in the company that owns: the right ownership of the land with registration numbers; No. 48/4, 48/9, 48.8 with the total area of 0.4468 ha, for which the District Court Gdańsk-North in Gdańsk runs mortgage register No: GD1G/00218321/0 and GD1G/00055878, shut by the historic building with commercial area of 1,720 square meters,listed in the register of historical monuments, located at Plac Dominikański 1.
The company invites you to submit final offers for the purchase of shares described above.
B. The process of shares sales
Sale of shares pursuant to a written tender will be conducted according to the following steps:
I step – the Management Board produces information materials from 15 August to 30 November 2016, then shares with buyers the Information Memorandum. containing basic information on the company sold. The Memorandum will be available after the signing and submission of a confidentiality declaration and payment of a fee in the amount of 500.00 PLN (five hundred PLN). Payment for the Memorandum should be made to the company's bank: Bank of Environmental Protection, account number: 77 1540 1098 2001 5562 9373 0001
Step II – research of the Company and submission of final offers by buyers purchase shares and pay a security deposit in the amount of 100 000 zł in the period to 30 December 2016. Offers should include: 1. the purchase price, 2. information about the form and terms of payment and payments security, 3. date of the bid until 30 December 2016. 4. a description that contains the characteristics of the tenderer 5. originals or notarised certified copies from KRS or excerpt from the business register or a copy of the identity card if the tenderer is not a business entity 6. written power of attorney with notarized signature if the offer is not signed by the person entered in / in the documents – should be submitted to the secretariat of the company until 30 December 2016 to 12.00 PM. The condition of validity of tenders is to pay a deposit of EUR 100 000.00 PLN (one hundred thousand PLN) in the period until 30 December 2016.
Step III – the tender by the Company management until January 16, 2017 and inform the bidders about the tender results within 15 working days.
Step IV – concluding contracts for the sale of shares
Documents describing the investor:
- basic data about the investor and his activity with documents confirming these data: agreement / articles of association, the current copy of the National Court Register, the certificate of registration in the business register, certificate from the IRS about the lack of tax arrears certificate from ZUS about the lack of arrears,
- description of experience in the industry, to which the investor
- the list of persons authorized to act on behalf of the Investor (original extended powers of attorney)
- other relevant information by submitting an offer,
- names and phone numbers of people with whom to contact in case of complex documents.
- the proposed purchase price
The condition of admission the declarations and documents describing the investor is to submit in Polish language the following documents:
- basic data about the investor and of his operation together with documents confirming the above data, as in the case of domestic entities issued by the competent institutions in the country,
- description of experience in the industry, to which the investor
- names and phone numbers of people with whom to contact in case of complex documents,
- the list of persons authorized to act on behalf of the Investor (original extended powers of attorney)
- the proposed purchase price,
- other relevant information by submitting the offer.
Documents submitted by the Investor shall be signed by the person (s) authorized to represent the investor.
- Offer to purchase, along with documents describing the investor and confirmation of payment of the deposit must be made at:
- Kupcy Dominikańscy sp. z o.o., 80-844 Gdańsk, Plac Dominikański between 9.00AM and 3PM Polish time, tel. (+ 48 / 58- 320-29-28)
The documents should be submitted in sealed envelopes marked as "offer to purchase".
Filing and way to prepare the final offer by the potential buyers.
The offer to purchase the property should be written in Polish or foreign original with translation into Polish by a sworn translator and signed by the person (s) authorized to represent the entity submitting the offer.
The Management Board of Company reserves the law to obtain clarification about the content of submitted offers, and other information necessary for their evaluation. The Management Company reserves the right to free choice of subjects with whom they negotiate, withdraw from negotiations without giving a reason and the ability to change the rules and procedures of the negotiations.
C. Place negotiations
Negotiations will be held at the headquarters of the Vendor.
D. Requirements for joining the negotiations.
The negotiations may participate domestic and foreign entities or group of entities. In the event of the accession negotiations to the group of entities required to identify natural or legal person which is representative of these entities.
E. Action by the Plenipotentiary.
National and foreign entities or groups of entities can negotiate by proxy.
A person acting as a proxy must submit a written power of attorney issued by the Investor – notarized (translated into Polish by a sworn translator), comprising:
- information about the proxy: name, company name, NIP, REGON,
- information about the investor – similarly as in the above paragraphs,
- scope of authorization,
- expiry date of the power of attorney. Number of representatives appointed by the Investor is unlimited.
F. Form of payment for the shares.
Fixed amount to purchase 100% of the shares will be paid by the bidder deposit account notary and he will be paid to shareholders of the Company at the conclusion of their contracts for the sale of shares.
The Management Company reserves the right to choose the notary. The share purchase agreement will be included in the Company's headquarters. All the costs of concluding contracts for the sale of shares charged to the purchaser.
G. Return of deposit.
Following the conclusion by the bidder 100% share sale agreements the Company's management will return the deposit in full, without interest. The bid security will be forfeited if:
- non-payment by the bidder deposit to the account of a notary,
- not join the tenderer to conclude sales contracts


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A bike trip to the Nandi hills, Karnataka.
It all was pretty randomly planned for me. At 10:45 pm I got to know about a bike trip being planned, at about 1 am I got the bike keys from Chaitanya.
And at 3:45 am, we 10 batch mates were on our way to the beautiful misty morning ahead. I so love these random escapades from those dry management classes!
I was told that we were going to capture the sunrise. Apparently all of us were biking ahead in the dead of the night imagining ourselves to be sitting on a cliff, watching a golden red sun rise in the distant horizon in the next few hours.
We did reach the hills before sunrise; only to find a long jam right in front of the entry gate. As always, my high expectations had ditched me!
It was very frustrating. Watching excited people stuck in a traffic jam while the sky kept on changing colors. Apparently the road ahead was too dangerous to be travelled in the dark.
Finally, the barricades were lifted! We vrooomed ahead to the hilly road. I again imagined myself on that damned cliff watching that already risen sun in the distant horizon.
And very few times in life you are pleasantly surprised by the gross deviation of reality from your expectations.
As we moved ahead, it all got mystically hazy! As if clouds were passing through our hands. It all was so white.
So flawlessly white. No sign of a Sun. And no need of a sun, for it was so beautiful already that we forgot why we were there in the first place.
I now let the photographs do the talking. And as I myself browse through them, I feel as if I am posting about a beautiful dream that I had this Sunday morning, right there in my cozy bed!
"Breathless, we flung us on a windy hill, Laughed in the sun, and kissed the lovely grass."


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YoungLife Hamilton meets weekly for everyone who wants to get the most out of life. Whether you are in middle school, high school or college; whatever your interests or abilities; no matter who you hang out with — Young Life welcomes you. Join us for Bible Study and support for whatever challenges you are currently facing. We hope you can join us on Wednesday's at 8:00 p.m. in The Presby Lounge.


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- June 25, 1927 - March 29, 2015
- Crown Point, Indiana
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Robert was born on June 25, 1927 and passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015.
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Friends may visit with Bob's family from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, April 4, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point, beginning with prayers at 11:15 a.m. from Burns Funeral Home.


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October 11, 2016
The DGC has several events from October 16-22 honouring a year of outstanding work by DGC Members.
DGC Awards Film Festival
At the Royal Cinema, 608 College Street, Toronto
All screenings are FREE and open to the public
F: Feature S: Short
Sunday October 16
6:00 F: Hyena Road (Paul Gross) S: The Offer (Winnifred Jong)
8:30 F: Born to Be Blue (Robert Budreau) S: Portal to Hell!!! (Vivieno Caldinelli)
Monday October 17
7:00 Meet the Designers
In conversation with DGC Award nominated Production Designers:
Ian Brock (Dark Matter), Naz Goshtasbpour (Group Home), Arv Greywal (Hyena Road & Beeba Boys), Elisa Sauvé (Zoom)
Hosted by award winning Director Jim Donovan
Free with RSVP to Hans Engel email@example.com
Tuesday October 18
7:00 F: Remember (Atom Egoyan) S: Friends Like Us (Craig David Wallace)
9:00 F: Guantanamo's Child: Omar Khadr (Patrick Reed & Michelle Shephard)
Wednesday October 19
7:00 F: Painted Land: In Search of the Group of Seven (Phyllis Ellis)
9:00 F: Ninth Floor (Mina Shum)
Thursday October 20
7:00 F: Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World (Charles Wilkinson)
9:00 F: The Saver (Wiebke von Carolsfeld) S: Big Little Girl (Viki Posidis)
Friday October 21
7:00 Meet the Directors
In conversation with DGC Award nominated Directors: Wiebke von Carolsfeld (The Saver), Helen Shaver (Vikings), Anne Wheeler (A Country Wedding), Charles Wilkinson (Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World)
Hosted by Award-winning Director Michael Kennedy
Free with RSVP to Hans Engel email@example.com
2016 DGC Awards Gala
Saturday October 22
The Carlu, 444 Yonge Street
Hosted by Arisa Cox and featuring special guests
6:30: Nominee Reception
7:30: DGC Awards Ceremony
10:00: Dessert, Dancing and Mingling
Congratulations to 2016 DGC Award Nominees! The winners will be announced at the Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
If you have any questions about the Gala event, kindly review our FAQs posted HERE.
To view the complete list of nominated Members and productions, click HERE.
If you have questions about the Awards Gala not covered here, please contact Elizabeth Fulton at:
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The Allergy Clinic is available Tuesday from 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Thursday 8:45 a.m.- noon.
Students wishing to receive allergy injections at UHS must provide allergy serum and orders from their allergist and must currently be receiving allergy injections. They must receive their first injection(s) at their allergist's office.
Please download the following forms, have your allergist complete his/her portion, and bring them along with your serum and the original orders to your appointment.
If you have any questions, please call 216.368.2450 and ask to speak with one of the Allergy Clinic nurses.


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"For people who like that kind of thing, that is the kind of thing they like"
(Max Beerbohm, Zuleika Dobson)
Zuleika Gallery was founded in Oxford in 2015 by Lizzie Collins, who has been working in the art world for over 20 years. Zuleika Gallery's focus is on emerging and contemporary art. We are not bound by medium and represent painters, printmakers, ceramicists and sculptors. We simply present work of the highest quality to an international audience of collectors.
As well as working directly with many of the artists you see, we source works from private collections. Should you be interested in anything you see here, or would like to discuss your own collection, please contact Lizzie - firstname.lastname@example.com or call her directly on +44(0)7939 566085.
Lizzie is a History of Art graduate of UCL, and postgraduate of the Courtauld Institute in London. Lizzie worked in London for many years at both Christie's and Bonhams as a specialist and department director in the 20th Century British Art departments, and latterly at Bonhams in Oxford. Lizzie has travelled internationally to advise collectors and has a broad range of experience in valuing entry level to high end collections. Lizzie, is also the Curator for the Saïd Business School, Oxford University, where she set up the Art programme in 2016.
We opened our permanent space in St James's, the heart of London's art world, in 2017. You will now find us on the 3rd Floor of Riverwide House, 6 Masons Yard. The gallery space is boutique, perfect for showcasing work on a domestic scale. 6 Masons Yard has historic roots in the artworld as the building is known for housing the Indica Gallery in the 1960s where John Lennon and Yoko Ono first met.


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Why the volatility? I do not know.
As expected, the Fed Funds target rate will remain at 0-.25% for the foreseeable future. Free, or nearly free, money will continue to be available.
From the statement:
-->> "Although economic activity is likely to remain weak for a time, the Committee anticipates that policy actions to stabilize financial markets and institutions, fiscal and monetary stimulus, and market forces will support a strengthening of economic growth and a gradual return to higher levels of resource utilization in a context of price stability."
-->> "With substantial resource slack likely to continue to dampen cost pressures and with longer-term inflation expectations stable, the Committee expects that inflation will remain subdued for some time."
-->> " The Committee will maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 0 to 1/4 percent and continues to anticipate that economic conditions, including low rates of resource utilization, subdued inflation trends, and stable inflation expectations, are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels of the federal funds rate for an extended period."


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The Project Management Tool
The project management tool and its definition are growing as technological advances in software are reaching the manufacturing sectors of business. This is one of the reasons a manager is placed on salary instead of an hourly wage. Their job as a professional is never over and not limited to work being conducted at the office.
The first project management tool that was used by managers back over 100 years ago was the Gantt charts. These were useful graphical displays that helped the manager organize the tasks that were needed to be accomplished on their projects. While still in use today, they are no longer manually created since the age of the computer came into play on the business scene.
The next project management tool that was used included the project management book. This is a collection of known processes that worked successfully in the manufacturing sector to help managers produce a successful project more efficiently and on budget.
With the greater need for efficiency in the planning stage of projects due to the ever expanding global competition because of the global market, the use of project management templates exploded. This new project management tool was not really new to the managers, but their applications are. Templates have been used to create schedules for many years but their use in the actual preparation of all the required documents for a complete project plan was severely limited.
Today, the use of templates reaches every aspect of planning a project, including the business case that starts a project rolling. After approval, the project plan along with all the supporting plans like the quality plan, risk assessment plan, and acquisition plan all can be created with a useful and professional appearing set of templates.
But like anything, the project management tool must be implemented and used correctly for it to show its true potential in the preparation of a project. Because of the ever growing sophistication of the software programming, monitoring of the project while in the execution phase is also possible.


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In this article, I will explain How to
Convert Numbers To Time In SharePoint Calculated Field
I have a SharePoint list, one of its columns is a number column that holds a duration value with minutes.
I would like to display the number of minutes as a Time Format (hh:mm) in the SharePoint Calculated field as shown below:
- Create a SharePoint List.
- Add a new number column for the minute's value.
- Create a calculated field to convert the minute's value to time format (hh:mm).
Convert Number field To Time field In SharePoint Calculated Field
The number column settings should be
- The field data type must be a Number.
- The number of decimal places should be 0.
Display Number field as a Time format in Calculated Field Formula
- Go to List Settings.
- Add a new Column.
- Set the column name as you prefer.
- Set the column type to Calculated (calculation based on other columns).
- Download The SharePoint Calculated Field Time Format Formula
- Add it in the formula section.
- Set the data type returned from this formula to Number with 0 number of decimal places.
- Save the formula.
Test the Time Format SharePoint Calculated Field Formula
- Add or edit a new item in your list.
- The newly calculated field should calculate the time as an hour and minutes based on the assigned number in the minute's column.
Also, you can use any online converter tool to make sure that the calculation has been done successfully.
Time Format SharePoint Calculated Field Formula Explanation
Hour Calculation
I calculated the hours by dividing the number of minutes by 60 (Minutes / 60) then I used INT function to round down the result to the nearest integer.
Minute Calculation
I calculated the Minutes by getting the fraction result of (Minutes / 60) then multiply this fraction to 60.
Note: Use ROUND(number,num_digits) function to round a specific number to a specified number of digits, when the number of digits is equal to zero so it round to the nearest integer as I did in my formula.
In this article, I have explained How to
- Convert number field to Time format in SharePoint Calculated Field.
- Use the INT function in the calculated field.
- Use the ROUND function in the calculated field.
Applies To
- SharePoint Online.
- SharePoint 2019.
- SharePoint 2016.
- SharePoint 2013.
- SharePoint 2010.
See Also
- Check my answer at Best field type to store videos & Audios duration and Please don't forget to upvote it if it helped you 🙂


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Greetings to everyone coming here from Glorywrestling.com, and a big thank you to the mod's and Wrestling Wally for the shout out. Enjoy the comic, and leave a note or two if the mood suits you. Let me know what you like, don't like or just general ramblings.
For those that don't know, Glorywrestling is a website dedicated to showcasing 200+ of the most awesome athletes on the planet, including one of my very favorite, Lacey. Along with SHIMMER, Glorywrestling is a force in the independent (read: read deal) women's wrestling scene.


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Shmirshky think inside the box Interview
Shmirshky think inside the box is a humorous book about a serious subject. The author, who simply goes by the name "E," shares some of her thoughts with ESpot.
Why did you decide to write Shmirshky think inside the box?
So that no one else suffers or feels alone with perimenopause or menopause. We need to empower and educate the sisterhood and those that love them so that they will be prepared and get the support they need.
What's your favorite quote & why?
I'm inspired by people's actions. Observing acts of kindness in action is more valuable than words. That being said, I do have a favorite saying: F*** Practical. But that quote is mine!
What television show best describes your life and why?
I love Wendy Williams' show, because she just says it like it is! "How you doin'?"
My life is also a lot like Big Love. I like to joke that I have two husbands: my actual husband and my gay husband!
What is your most valued possession?
My health – my family – my bathrobe
What would your best friend say about you?
I hope my friends would say that they can count on me to be there for them during the sad times and to celebrate the good times.
If you could change one thing about your past, what would it be?
I would have been less self-conscious and self-critical. I would have spent more time just enjoying and celebrating myself.
What do you want readers to take away from your book?
I want readers to understand that they are not alone. Perimenopause and menopause is challenging, and can be depressing and lonely but you can and will feel better if you educate yourself on your options and reach out for the support you deserve. I want people to share with their friends and family and become a part of the Shmirshky Movement, so the next generation is empowered and prepared! Reaching out is IN. Suffering in silence is OUT!
To add this book to your collection, CLICK HERE.
Interview by Shelia M Goss, entertainment writer and national best selling author of Hollywood Deception, Double Platinum, His Invisible Wife, etc. Visit her website for more information: http://www.sheliagoss.com.


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Daily Archives: 16 July 2012
Eugene Twist – The Boy Who Had Everything16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Although I'm normally toxically averse to singer-songwriters, I'll have to admit surrender. Eugene Twist is singer-songwriter to the nth degree on 'The Boy Who Had Everything', but in all honesty, his songs are so accessible in that rare and … Read More
LUKE RITCHIE – The Water's Edge16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Luke Ritchie is a London based acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter. He's played with The Golden Retrievers and acclaimed folk singer Hannah Peel. His debut album The Water's Edge is released on July 23rd, 2012 on the Angel Falls label. … Read More
St Spirit – Road At The Rise16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Despite claims to post-rock, what I first heard in St Spirit's 'Road At The Rise' is heavy doses of The Smiths, albeit wrapped in a rather more artsy shell. The reliance on shrouds of lilting, atmospheric guitar melody is … Read More
Luke White – Made of Love16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Luke White releases his single, Made of Love, prior to the release of his debut album, Outside In. The single is a well written song, catchy with endearing vocals and jagged guitar. It certainly showcases that Luke White is … Read More
Zann Family – Coronation of the Mercurial16 July 2012 | aaamusic
If you're looking for some weird and crazy experimental and electronic drone music, then this is the record for you. Clocking up to nearly half an hour in length, this one track album is not for the simple hearted. It … Read More
The Ironweed Project – These Chains Ain't Gonna Hold Me16 July 2012 | aaamusic
The Ironweed Project is vocalist, writer and producer, Aniff Akinola's latest music project. The album has a blues style to it, mixed with modern influences like dubstep and rock. The album opens with The Whole World On Fire, which … Read More
We're No Heroes – Ghost Coast16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Homogeneity has always been, and always will be, for better or worse, like a symbiotic parasite to the music industry. So the refreshing thing I can say about Welsh trio We're No Heroes is that they are different. And … Read More
Conformist – Paid To Fake It16 July 2012 | aaamusic
I'm finding it slightly hysterical that by virtue of this, well, not being a classical album, the first album by Pembrokeshire born, Cardiff based artist (in every sense of the word) Conformist, known to his mum as Michael Simmons, … Read More
Hot Panda – Go Outside16 July 2012 | aaamusic
"Go Outside" is the third album from Canadian indie band Hot Panda and is due to be released on 16th July through Canadian label Mint Records. This album marks a slight departure for the band who say that this … Read More
Jeff Mc Leod – Under Dim Self16 July 2012 | aaamusic
Jeff McLeod has been involved in music for many years and has played in every type of band from cheesy pop cover groups to hardcore metal. He says that the only thread connecting them is his love for improvisation. … Read More


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If you own Dragon's Dogma, you've probably already played a portion of Resident Evil 6, thanks to the exclusive demo included within (PlayStation 3 owners can redeem their codes today). However, Capcom will release a new demo featuring different stages for Leon, Chris, and Jake, as well as online co-op, to the public on September 18 via PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE.
Currently, the demo has only been announced for Japan. But considering it's a Tuesday (regular DLC update day) and Capcom's worldwide tendencies, we'll probably get it overseas on the same day. Keep checking back. We'll update the post if Capcom's U.S. or European branches send out an announcement.
Thanks, Biohazard 6.
Update 11:00 a.m.: Capcom has confirmed the demo for U.S. and Europe:
Capcom is pleased to confirm that from September 18, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners will be able to download a new Resident Evil 6 demo from Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Store. The new demo features completely different content to that contained in the previously released Resident Evil 6 demo exclusive to owners of the Xbox 360 version of Dragon's Dogma.
Players will be able to dive into content from Resident Evil 6's three main campaigns, either solo or partnering up via online co-op, and experience firsthand why it is one of this year's most hotly anticipated titles.
Play as either Leon S. Kennedy or Helena Harper and further explore the dark corridors and moonlit grounds of Ivy University, swarming with the victims of the latest bioterrorist attack.
The action in Jake's mission switches to the neon-lit streets of Lanshiang as he and Sherry Berkin fight off the J'avo, including their fully mutated forms. Be sure to check out Jake's special hand-to- hand combat moves and Sherry's stun baton as you struggle to stay alive.
Showcasing Resident Evil 6's global setting, Chris Redfield and Piers Nivans head with fellow BSAA team members to the war-ravaged streets of Edonia. The amassed J'avo forces provide a stiff enough challenge, but that's before the 3-story high B.O.W. Ogroman crashes the party. Select Piers for a slightly different weapons loadout than Chris including a sniper rifle with thermal scope.
In addition, for those owners of the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon's Dogma, the exclusive demo previously only available for Xbox 360 owners will be available from September 5 to download via token redemption on the PlayStation Store.


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Home > About Altru Health System® > Who We Are > 2017 > Altru to Offer Anxiety-Reducing Audio-Video Technology for Patients Undergoing MRI Scans
Published on June 20, 2017
Grand Forks, N.D. – Altru Health System is the first in the state of North Dakota to offer Cinemavision to its patients undergoing MRI scans. Cinemavision, which allows patients to watch and listen to a movie during an MRI scan, reduces the need for sedation for children as young as age four through teens, who may feel anxious or claustrophobic during the scan. Without sedation, risk is reduced for the patient as well as overall cost of the scan.
"Pediatric patients sometimes have to stay perfectly still for up to two hours during the scan," explains child life specialist, Melissa Swenson. "This can be difficult for kids and parents alike. Many kids need to come back for MRI scans multiple times; we're hopeful the Cinemavision technology will improve the overall patient experience."
The Cinemavision was purchased through funds raised at Altru's Gala 2016, benefiting Altru's Child Life Program. Altru employs one child life specialist who helps up to 2,500 children per year cope with difficult medical situations.
About Altru Health System
Altru Health System is a community-owned, integrated system with an acute care hospital, a specialty hospital, more than a dozen clinics in Grand Forks and the region, and a large home care network. It employs nearly 200 physicians and 4,000 staff and has an annual net operating revenue of more than $549 million. As the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, Altru's providers have access to clinically integrated tools extending Mayo Clinic's knowledge and expertise to patients.


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Client: Steve was finishing up his senior year of college and was ready to start testing the job market. As a Mechanical Engineering major, he was going to be a hot commodity, but wanted to make sure that he would have multiple options with the area's top engineering firms.
What we did: Steve had no real resume to begin with, so we were essentially starting from scratch. The primary objective was to show prospective employers that he was adequately prepared to begin his career and would be a relatively sure thing and start contributing immediately. Steve had performed well academically and was able to demonstrate some real world engineering experience as a three-year member of his university's award-winning motorsports team.
Results: Steve started sending his resume out immediately, and following his university's career fair, he secured multiple interviews and accepted a job with a local engineering firm.


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ball and sock·et joint
a multiaxial synovial joint in which a more or less extensive sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone, as in the hip joint.
Synonym(s): articulatio spheroidea [TA], enarthrosis ☆ , spheroidal joint ☆ , articulatio cotylica, cotyloid joint, enarthrodial joint, socket joint, spheroid articulation


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Alcoa shines as sustainability leader with success of global eh&s compliance/tasking system from ess
Alcoa, a leading producer of aluminum, has long been recognized as a global leader in environmental protection and sustainability. It has been repeatedly named to the Global 100 list of the 'most sustainable corporations in the world' and has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for seven consecutive years. Recently, however, maintaining this standard of excellence has become more challenging as environmental compliance tasks and reporting requirements increase exponentially. Providing the legal registries to satisfy internal and external requirements is resource intensive and Alcoa, like other companies, faces an escalating number and complexity of applicable requirements.
Today, Alcoa's largest business, Global Primary Products (GPP), is successfully meeting this challenge with the worldwide deployment of a powerful new sustainability software platform for Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) management – Essential Suite® from ESS.
Laura Coleman, Environmental Manager, and Sue Hamilton, Information Systems Manager, are leading the effort by deploying the Essential Compliance Manager and Essential Task Manager modules. Adoption of these first modules will allow all GPP locations to enhance a common, sustainable EH&S management system. (Alcoa has also deployed Essential Suite at 20 other non-GPP locations.) Alcoa's new ESS software is optimizing use of EH&S resources by automating the tracking, communication and reporting of key metrics as well as generation of internal compliance reports.
Deployment of ESS' compliance/task management software supports Alcoa's commitment to sustainable environmental management. The first step in deployment was to review GPP's prior handling of applicable regulations, policies and permits, and tasking.
'Previously, we relied on spreadsheets, Access databases, or custom-built solutions to manage legal registries and associated tasks. When we bought the ESS platform in early 2007, we converted to using Essential Compliance Manager and Essential Task Manager for our legal registries. This enabled us to reduce the number of applications and support for those old systems, which made good business sense for us,' said Ms. Coleman. 'Essential Suite not only supports our commitment to environmental excellence, it also helps reduce risks by ensuring that we have a system in place to sustain knowledge as business or personnel changes occur. And, whenever regulations change, they're integrated into the system so it is an effective tool for change management and tasking.'
The global scope of Alcoa's operations presented the ESS deployment team with another set of issues.
'Language is definitely an area that's challenging for our business,' observed Ms. Coleman. 'We have English but also Icelandic, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese as primary languages within Alcoa. Our contacts at each location are environmental managers who are often fluent in English but their teams are typically less fluent. We needed a system that could handle native languages and cultural settings.'
'Essential Suite's multi-language capability is key to expanded utilization of the software,' added Ms. Hamilton. 'It enables employees who work at the operational level of our facilities in different countries to all use the system effectively. That's probably the biggest benefit as we strive for zero risk.'
Successful implementation of ESS software as its global compliance/tasking system has positioned Alcoa GPP for ongoing efficiency gains and risk management:
- Mitigating disruption from employee turnover by establishing a defined and communicated compliance/task management system.
- Providing the ability to boost productivity by defining and delegating compliance tasks to operational employees.
Alcoa's deployment of the Essential Compliance Manager and Essential Task Manager modules was completed, on schedule, in only 17 months and 24% below budget.
'One of the key enablers allowing us to achieve our deployment goals was our core team members. Regional deployment teams were established in the Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Jamaica, Europe, Suriname, and the USA. Our teams demonstrated a high level of support and commitment during the deployment of the ESS modules. The insight offered by our deployment teams was invaluable. It allowed us to improve our deployment process and how we use Essential Suite,' reflected Ms. Coleman.
'Essential Suite has already proven value with respect to preserving knowledge and ensuring stability in today's difficult global economy,' said Ms. Coleman. 'ESS has provided a stabilizing force within our compliance management program. Complying with all applicable requirements and continuing to improve our EHS systems are core principles of Alcoa. The standardization and structure offered by Essential Suite is an enabler for achieving these principles.
'We've deployed Essential Suite at 41 facilities, including mining, smelting, power and refining operations. At least 526 active permits have been entered into the system and we're using it to assure compliance with over 245 different internationally governed bodies,' concludes Ms. Coleman 'There are over 4300 tasks in the ESS system. These tasks are spread across over 500 users. We expect applicable requirements to grow and business conditions to change over the next couple of years. ESS is the system that will help us manage it all.'
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- Satisfy corporate requirement for comprehensive legal EH&S registries
- Standardize compliance and tasking processes to maximize value/efficiency
- Achieve and maintain corporate goal of zero non-compliance
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- Deployment cost was 24% below budget
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Talk will center on KERA after 20 years
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To be surrounded by phenomenal women at any point in one's life is an amazing experience. To be surrounded by them all your life – that is the stuff of dreams. I have experienced the stuff of dreams: a life (so far) surrounded by phenomenal women, of strong will and character, with heart and passion in generous dollops. These have been my mentors, friends, colleagues and very luckily so, my family. All I know about life, I have been schooled by them, and they continue to do so even now.
I celebrate them, always. I celebrate these women who have mammoth feats of strength and the kindest of hearts. Women who, through living their lives, inspire positive change in the lives of those around them. Their tales are never shared enough, and yet there is so many of them. Here's to phenomenal women, world over!
Phenomenal Woman – A poem by Maya Angelou
Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need for my care.
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.
Listen to Maya Angelou's recital of this poem. Beautiful.
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Hello, my name is Marcelo and I have a question about the performance of games via wine in linux mint. I apologize for my English, I can not speak well and I'm using the translator.
I am new to the linux world and after many tutorials on the internet I was able to install the Overwatch game on linux mint through flatpak and winepak. The problem is that the performance is disastrous and I could not, at least I did not find any explanation on the internet that helped me.
When I ran the game on linux I realized that the consumption of '' VRAM '' was very low, different from when I play on windows 10. I took two prints to compare:
in linux
in windows
I do not know if they can see the images, in any case, the consumption of VRAM in Linux is about 350MB and in windows exceeds 900MB.
As you can see, the consumption of VRAM in linux is well below windows, even though the graphical settings of the game in the penguin are very low. Does this have anything to do with performance? As you can see, I can hardly keep the 30 FPS on linux, when I'm on the move the rate drops even more.
Does anyone know if running the game via Lutris or Wine '' normal '' is better than flatpak? I am completely new to this subject.
Can anyone help me with this?
If you have a better method to run the game in Linux can you send me a link in tutorial? It could be in English, no problem!
Thank you!
OBS : im using nvidia 390.77 driver.
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We are committed to providing your business with the very best office solutions and support that will transform your current inefficiencies and optimise your work environment. To achieve this we invest heavily in the training and development of our team and have partnered with some of Australia's most successful providers to create truly innovative and leading technology solutions for over 25 years.
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Dubbing the 25 percent participation in 2014's midterm general election "abysmal," city Comptroller Scott M. Stringer called for 16 diverse election reforms on Sunday "to make it easier for every New Yorker to register and vote."
Participation of registered voters in NYC has sunk from 61 percent in 2008 to 25 percent in the 2014 gubernatorial and midterm elections, when New York state turnout ranked 48th out of 50 states, Stringer said, in a City Hall press conference publicizing his new report, "Barriers to the Ballot."
Among the reforms Stringer urged was for the City Board of Elections to notify voters about upcoming elections more frequently than once a year and to use "modern methods of communication" such as email and text messages to do so.
Several of the improvements he advocated are the subject of legislation in Albany: "No excuse absentee voting," which permits any voter to request an absentee ballot for any reason; permitting in-person voting up to a week prior to Election Day (including weekends); a vote-by-mail system such as those already adopted by Oregon, Washington and Colorado, and "pre-registration" for 16- and 17-year-olds so they can vote as soon as they are 18 are all good reforms, Stringer said.
"Same day registration," at the polls, as permitted by 11 other states, is another way to boost involvement, Stringer said, (and also the subject of proposed legislation).
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Configuring Applications
The .NET Framework gives developers and administrators control and flexibility over the way applications run. An administrator can control which protected resources an application can access, which versions of assemblies an application will use, and where remote applications and objects are located. Developers can put settings in configuration files, eliminating the need to recompile an application every time a setting changes. This section describes what can be configured and why configuring an application might be useful.
In This Section
- Configuration Files
Describes the various types of configuration files.
- Configuring Security Policy
Describes how to configure security policy.
- Configuring Cryptography Classes
Describes how to map an algorithm name to a cryptography class and an object identifier to a cryptography algorithm.
- Specifying Which Runtime Version to Use
Describes how to specify the runtime version to use for an application.
- Specifying Concurrent Garbage Collection
Describes how to specify whether the runtime should run the garbage collector concurrently.
- Redirecting Assembly Versions
Describes how to specify the location of an assembly and which version of an assembly to use.
- Creating a Publisher Policy File
Describes when and how you should add a publisher policy file to specify assembly redirection and code base settings.
- Specifying an Assembly's Location
Describes how to specify where the runtime should search for an assembly.
- Locating Assemblies Using DEVPATH
Describes how to direct the runtime to use the DEVPATH environment variable when searching for assemblies.
- Registering Remote Objects Using Configuration Files
Describes how to register remote objects in configuration files.
- Configuration Section Settings
Describes how to use configuration sections and configuration section handlers to put custom application configuration settings in configuration files.
- Application Configuration Scenarios
Describes the typical settings that might need to be configured using an example of client-server applications and an Internet Explorer application.
- Configuring Applications Using Dynamic Properties
Describes how to use configuration files to store and retrieve dynamic properties.
- ASP.NET Configuration
Describes how to configure ASP.NET applications.
Related Sections
- Configuration File Schema
Provides the schema for configuration files.
- ASP.NET Settings Schema
Describes each of the configuration sections within the <system.web> section of Web.config files and shows the full syntax that each supports.
- .NET Framework Configuration Tool (Mscorcfg.msc)
Describes how to use the configuration tool to configure applications and computers.
- Code Access Security Policy Tool (Caspol.exe)
Describes how to examine and modify machine, user, and enterprise level code access security policies.
- Assemblies
Provides an overview of assemblies.
- Accessing Objects in Other Application Domains Using .NET Remoting
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WASHINGTON (AP) � The government has received $320.3 million from the sale of warrants it held from PNC Financial Services Group Inc. as part of the support it provided the bank during the financial crisis.
The Department of Treasury said today that it sold 16.9 million warrants in an auction with a sales price of $19.20 per warrants. Warrants are financial instruments that allow the holder to buy stock in the future at a fixed price.
Financial institutions have been eager to cut all ties to the $700 billion bailout program, known as the Troubled Assets Relief Program, to escape various restrictions imposed on institutions receiving government support including limitations on executive compensation.


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Family Trip to the Lavender Farm7.18.2016
I love living in Utah. Especially during the summer. There is always so much to see and do for young families like mine.
One of the best family trips we've done so far is a visit to the lavender farm in Mona, Utah. We love this place so much that we make sure to do a day trip there at least once every summer! So, if you are living in Utah or visiting, and looking for some family trip ideas, I highly recommend this place. Especially because it is free!
Some times when we do our family trips to the lavender farm, we just go as our own little crew. But this time, we invited some friends who had never been so they could fall in love with place as much as we had.
Zachary and his cute friend Lois loved looking at the "fishies" in the giant pond.
The western village was a huge hit. Zachary is a little blurry in this image because the last thing he wanted to do was stand still for a picture!
Emi was in absolute love with the little green house we stumbled upon.
Benson has just started showing his little personality and it is quite the funny one. This guys just loves smiling and being silly!
Isaac loved running up and down the fields of lavender and looking for bumble bees.
I just love this pic of me and my tiny best friends!
Here's to many more amazing family trips this summer!
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Hi, I'm a person living in the North East of England who has schizophrenia. I have been in and out of hospital between 2001-2004. This blog will be notes about my experiences as a patient (aka client) both in hospital and in the community. I can be contacted via email to ian DOT bruntlett AT gmail.com (delete the "DOT", "AT" and spaces from that email address). What is schizopanic? Its the panic that flashes through someone's eyes when you tell them you've got schizophrenia.
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Rotherham based Metalysis, the UK company with technology to produce metal and alloys powders used in aerospace, automotive and 3D printing applications, was honoured this week by The European Space Agency (ESA).
In a public ceremony at the end of the Global Space Economic Workshop (GSEW) in Paris, France, Eric Morel de Westgaver, ESA Director for Industry, Procurement and Legal Affairs, presented to Metalysis CEO, Dr. Dion Vaughan, a certificate naming Metalysis as first ESA Grand Challenger.
This certificate coincides with the beginning of a consultation process with the 22 Governments of ESA's Member States, which precedes the launch of the first Metalysis-ESA Grand Challenge; a research and development sponsored by Metalysis.
The Metalysis-ESA Grand Challenge will propose a new R&D project to investigate In Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU); a programme of work on the extraction and production of valuable metals and advanced terrestrial manufacturing technologies that pose potential solutions for the future space economy, as Metalysis continues with its industrial expansion in South Yorkshire.
Metalysis has spent more than a decade developing and scaling up its electrochemical technology that converts refined oxides and unbeneficiated ores directly into metal powders, often used in high value manufacturing and 3D printing applications.
In South Yorkshire, the Company is scaling up 'Generation 4' of its technology. Generation 4, which Metalysis is on track to complete in 2017, will enable 'Generation 5': manufacturing options for thousands of tonnes per annum of metal and alloy powders.
Speaking from GSEW, Metalysis CEO, Dr. Dion Vaughan, said:
"An R&D project which contemplates taking our technology and applying it to 3D printing systems in terraforming environments is an ambitious undertaking, enabled by our next phase of scale-up in the UK.
"ESA's focus on developing transferable technologies, with industries offering economic benefits on earth and in space, is an excellent fit for Metalysis as we progress to our Generation 5 project, which will showcase multiple modular electrochemical units, adjustable within a Factory of the Future manufacturing scenario."
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Designing and using a questionnaire survey
Last updated on November 20, 2018
The value of a survey questionnaire depends on the quality of the information you receive and this is influenced by the questions you ask.
There are some basic DOs and DON'Ts when it comes to designing and using a survey questionnaire.
- Do pilot test your survey questions before you use them in the wider market:
- do the people being surveyed understand the questions?
- are their responses specific?
- do they have the opportunity to expand on their answers?
- Do design questions to obtain the essential information you need.
- Do apply this test to each question you compile:
- Can the answer be measured? Exercise care if the answers cannot be counted or categorised in some way.
- Do keep your questions brief and clear.
- Do keep your whole questionnaire as brief as possible, especially when you intend to conduct interviews by telephone.
- Do ask all general questions (age group, gender, location) first to determine whether the respondent forms part of your sample group.
- Do follow up Yes or No responses with a request for a reason, where appropriate.
- Do ask simple questions that will encourage simple answers that you'll be able to interpret easily. Complex questions can lead to long and complex answers.
- Do ensure that the questions you use are likely to be easily understood by a wide range of people.
- Do be honest about the intent of the questionnaire.
- Do be considerate of each respondent's commitment of time.
- Do treat the people you are interviewing in the way that you would like to be treated.
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- Don't answer the questions for your respondents.
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- Don't argue about an answer to a question.
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Fast-growing tall plants help to fill a garden in no time. They create a commanding landscape presence alone or when planted in masses. Tall and wide plants make ideal screening plants to grow along the landscape as a makeshift privacy fence. They also help to shield a home from wind creating a windbreak and when planted alone, make an ideal specimen plant along a front yard.
River Birch
River birch (Betula nigra) is a deciduous tree with a moderate-to-rapid growth rate. Growing 40 to 70 feet tall and 40 to 60 feet wide, river birch has medium-to-fine texture. When young, the river birch is pyramidal in shape to eventually open up to a more upright, open shape. Easy to transplant, river birch trees have simple green leaves that grow 2 to 3-½ inches long and beginning in fall, cast a yellow tinge to the tree. River birch trees are heat-tolerant, making for a hardy tree variety. Planted along the front or back landscape, they create a commanding focal point to the space. The bark of river birch trees is cinnamon to brown in color with an exfoliating or peeling look to the trunk. River birch trees require full sun to part shade and moist, well-drained soil to thrive. Plant the river birch in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9.
Alternate Leaf Butterfly Bush
Alternate leaf butterfly bush (Buddleia alternifolia) is a rapidly growing shrub with medium to fine texture. Growing 10 to 20 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide, alternate leaf butterfly bush has an upright open form with long, arching branches. Attached to the pendulous stems are the bright purple to lilac flowers. Growing in dense clusters, the blooms produce a mild fragrance and are born on the season's previous growth. The gray leaves range from 1-½ to 4 inches long to come to a narrow taper at each end. Fall casts a yellow tinge to the leaves that lights up the garden with color. Drought-tolerant, alternate leaf butterfly bushes are hardy, versatile plants to grow throughout the landscape. They require full sun to light shade and prefer nutrient-rich soils that is loose. They tolerate clay and dry soils. Plant the alternate leaf butterfly bush in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 7.
Redtwig Dogwood
Redtwig dogwood (C. stolonifera) is a deciduous shrub with a vigorous growth rate. Growing up to 9 feet tall and 5 to 10 feet wide, redtwig dogwood has a rounded, broad form with loose stems. Drought- and wind-tolerant redtwig dogwood shrubs have flat-topped white flowers that emerge in early summer. The medium to dark-green foliage grows 2 to 5 inches long to cast a red to purple color in fall. The stems are bright to dark red, hence the name redtwig. Redtwig dogwood requires full sun to part shade and tolerates a wide range of soil conditions including, wet or dry planting sites. Plant the redtwig dogwood in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 7.
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Many organisations are required by the GDPR to appoint a Data Protection Officer (DPO). Future thinking organisations are choosing to appoint a DPO, even when optional, to help regulate their privacy and build a stronger foundation of trust with their customers.
The complex tasks required of the Data Protection Officer are set out clearly in the GDPR and consequently the DPO must be appointed on the basis of relevant experience and data privacy knowledge. This has created a huge demand for such individuals ensuring that good resources are now very hard to find and require considerable investment.
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