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Being invited to a wedding is an honor. After all, there are few days more significant, more personal. The happy couple wants you to be there to revel in their joy.
You're a big part of their day after all. You are the smiling face they see when they're walking down the aisle, the person they run to hug during cocktail hour, the friend that encourages them to break out their signature move on the dance floor. You are their friends, their family, and their co-workers. The people that made it onto that limited list of "must have" guests.
But there are those rare times when a guest just might do something, unintentionally, that might detract from the couple's wedding day -- in big ways or small. And it's understandable. As a guest at a wedding you're excited. Excited to be a part of such a big celebration, excited to talk to the bride and groom, to take their pictures and soak in the happiness of the day. But in the midst of all that excitement, sometimes a guest might not realize that something they are doing is taking away from the day in some way -- taking away time from the bride and groom, hampering the joy of the day or adding a distraction that is unnecessary.
After attending/working over 200 weddings and getting married myself, I have seen how guests can enhance the day and how they can take away from it. The "Dos and Don'ts" I list below have been an accumulation of my observations over the years. Follow these and I assure you, you will be exactly the kind of wedding guest the happy couple will be delighted to have share in their day.
DO Be in the Moment
Picture this: you're in the church. The Maid of Honor has just finished walking down the aisle. The music changes, heads turn to the back of the church, the door slowly opens. The bride appears and walks forward, holding on to her father's arm.
And you? You smile. You tear up. You hold the hand of the person next to you. And you leave your camera in your purse or on the pew. You don't walk out into the aisle to take a picture with your camera or your phone. Then you do the same when you watch them say their vows, do their first dance, cut their cake. Instead of experiencing the moment from behind the camera, you watch them directly with your own two eyes.
Of course you can take pictures throughout the night -- snap shots, pictures of you and your date. But imagine how freeing it can be to just be a guest. Leave the majority of the picture taking to the professionals the couple hired. An added bonus? Imagine how much more beautiful their professional images would be if you could actually see all the faces of the guests in the background, instead of just seeing a sea of people holding cameras.
DO Be On Time to the Church
The time listed on the invitation is the time the ceremony will (or should) begin, so be sure to get to the church/ceremony location at least 10 minutes earlier.
And hey -- stuff happens, if you run late or hit traffic, it's not the end of the world. There is one catch to that, though. If you're late, you should make every effort to make sure you don't bump into the bride before she walks down the aisle. If you are outside the church and not sure if she has gone down the aisle yet, wait. Wait outside the doors until you hear the music and you're reasonably sure that she's already been escorted down.
'Cause here's the thing. She'll have absolutely no idea that you were late, but she'll definitely remember if she had to duck into a room to avoid having you see her if she's still at the back of the church when you enter. If you time it wrong and end up walking past the bride anyway -- stay to one side and walk quickly. Do not stop and talk to the bride or her father. You can tell her she looks beautiful after the ceremony.
DO Keep it to Yourself (if the day/date/time of the wedding is inconvenient for you)
Can't get off work for a Friday wedding? That's fine. Believe me, the bride and groom completely understand, that's why they'll have the ceremony and/or reception later in the day. If they don't or you still have to take the day off anyway, that's your choice. A choice the bride and groom will be completely grateful you made, but your choice nonetheless. It's an invitation, not a mandate -- you're free to say no. So please don't make the couple feel bad. Or, worse, don't ask them if they had their wedding that day because it was "cheaper."
DO Act As Though This is The Only Wedding... Ever
Don't tell the bride or groom about things you have seen at other weddings. Don't ask them why they didn't do a candy station or chocolate fountain. Don't say that so-and-so's DJ/band was better. For one day, let that bride be the only bride in the world and that wedding be the only one you can even think about.
DON'T Hide in Pictures
If the bride and groom ask you to be in a picture with them, please make sure that the photographer can see you. Don't try to hide behind someone tall, or duck a little in the back. The couple wants to be able to see you. If you hide, the photographer will make you move so you can be seen anyway, so you're just taking up time. A good rule of thumb -- if you can't see the photographer, he/she can't see you. So stand tall and smile, please!
DON'T Tell the Bride
You got a flat tire on the way to the wedding? Your heels are sinking into the grass during the ceremony? The drummer for the band is running late? Unless it's something crucial for the bride to know, don't tell her. She probably can't do anything about it, so let her bask in the joy of the day and the blissful ignorance of anything going awry.
DO Keep an Eye on Your Kids
If your children have been invited to share in the day's festivities, be sure to keep a close eye on them. Kids can be a great addition to the party and the bride and groom have asked you to bring them because they are special to them as well. But remember that weddings aren't exactly toddler/kid-friendly. There are waiters with trays of hot food that are difficult enough to carry around a crowded room without having to look out for a five-year-old that is sliding around the dance floor in his socks. Kids understandably get bored at adult-friendly events like these, so bring along activities for them to do at the table (coloring books, small toys are a good way to go, things that don't make noise) so they aren't tempted to run around or distract you from the wedding activities. As a parent, I understand that you're probably very excited to have a night out amongst fellow adults. If you would rather relax and not worry about your child shouting during the Best Man's speech or accidentally tripping the grandmother of the bride, maybe it'd be best to have someone pick up your child before the reception. If there will be a lot of children in attendance, ask the bride or groom (well before the wedding day) if they will have a separate kids' area or room -- some couples even have babysitters so the kids can be entertained. (*Also, if your children aren't invited to the wedding, please don't bring them. If it's an out of town wedding, ask the bride and groom for babysitter recommendations.)
DON'T Monopolize Their Time
I know you're super excited to talk to the bride and groom. You may not have seen them in months or years and you're thrilled to get the chance to catch up with them. Unfortunately, the wedding day is not really the time to do that. Of course you should talk to them, but understand that they have a room full of 100+ people that are eager to talk to them as well. So, talk to them for a few minutes but please, please don't monopolize their time.
DO Have Fun & Dance
Hit the dance floor, enjoy the food, have some drinks and at the end of the night tell the bride and groom that this was the best wedding you have ever been to. Give them a hug, wish them well and thank them for inviting you.


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Integrative Data Analysis and Big Data
Funding Opportunity Announcements
NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research
PAR-18-021 (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Integrative Data Analysis
Integrative data analysis (IDA) refers to a set of strategies in which two or more independent data sets are pooled or combined into one and then statistically analyzed. IDA approaches differ from and offer advantages over other methodological techniques that also strive to build cumulative knowledge bases, such as meta-analysis.
In meta-analysis, summary statistics across multiple studies are pooled together. Because IDA techniques pool original raw data, there is no loss of individual information as found within meta-analytic approaches, which allows researchers to find out what works, for whom, and in which contexts. In addition, the use of IDA affords expanded inquiry within many areas of health behavior research. IDA can be used to incorporate big data that were not originally intended for the examination of theoretically relevant measures. For example, searches on Google for health-related topics could be used as an objective measure of information seeking that could supplement what is gleaned from a self-report data source such as the Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS).
Data integration typically takes one of two forms:
- merging data by common data elements (units of information that are shared or widely used across data collection efforts.), where these elements are often multi-item scales or indices but can be individual items; or
- linking data sets through a common factor at the record level (e.g., linking across data through demographic information) such as that seen in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER)-Medicare data set, or at multiple levels such as the environmental or policy level (e.g., linking state- or county-level information with individual-level data).
The Behavioral Research Program seeks to promote the use of IDA to answer novel cancer control questions to accelerate scientific discovery.
Overview of Big Data
Big Data is a term that captures the opportunities and challenges involved with accessing, managing, analyzing, and integrating information within diverse data sets that are increasingly larger, more diverse, and more complex. These data sets currently exceed the abilities of traditional data management approaches. The value of data from behavioral measures can be significantly amplified by aggregating or integrating them with other data. Adapted from: https://commonfund.nih.gov/about.
Big Data and Theory Advancement
The program is invested in the improvement of the scientific rigor with which health behavior theories are tested and applied. BRP encourages and supports the use of new data sources and methods for theory testing. Information about behavior and its influences from both prospective and archival collection methods is increasingly more temporally dense and big (i.e., high in volume, variety, and velocity). These Big Data require advanced analytic approaches, greater access, and more opportunity for training and collaboration.
In September 2013, the program developed the Big D.A.T.A. (Data and Theory Advancement) workshop to complement the NIH Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) effort.
The Big D.A.T.A. initiative convened experts in data analytics, systems science, and theory development and testing in order to address a fundamental question:
"How can behavioral scientists contribute to and leverage Big Data to advance health behavior theory in the context of cancer risk reduction and improved disease outcomes?" Robust data sets and accompanying models of dynamical systems present opportunities to substantively test, refine, and improve health behavior theories. The goal of the Big D.A.T.A. initiative is to stimulate new directions in theory development, testing, and integration with the use of Big Data, dynamic systems modeling, and novel measurement advances.
September 2013 Big D.A.T.A. Workshop Executive Summary (PDF)
September 2013 Big D.A.T.A. Workshop Executive Presentations
- Health Behavior Theory: Opportunities and Challenges
Alex Rothman, University of Minnesota (PDF)
Jasmin Tiro, University of Texas Southwestern (PDF)
Bob Evans, Google
- Systems Modeling: Opportunities and Challenges
Ross Hammond, The Brookings Institute
Daniel Rivera, Arizona State University (PDF)
Stephen Intille, Northeastern University
- Applying Dynamic Systems Modeling to Time-Intensive Data
Daniel Rivera, Arizona State University, and Genevieve Dunton, University of Southern California (PDF)
- Social Network Data Analyses: Opportunities and Challenges
Nosh Contractor, Northwestern University
Nathan Cobb, MeYouHealth (PDF)
Holly Jimison, Northeastern University
- Big Data Mash-ups & Statistical Modeling: Opportunities and Challenges
Patrick Curran, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PDF)
Donna Coffmann, Pennsylvania State University (PDF)
Eric Hekler, Arizona State University
- Dynamic Interventions: Opportunities and Challenges
Linda Collins, Penn State University (PDF)
Bonnie Spring, Northwestern University (PDF)
Genevieve Dunton, University of Southern California
- Federal Panel Discussants
Wendy Nilsen, National Institutes of Health
Misha Pavel, National Science Foundation
Lynda Hardy, National Institutes of Nursing Research & BD2
Damon Davis, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Synopsis of "International Workshop on New Computationally-Enabled Theoretical Models to Support Health Behavior Change and Maintenance"
Donna Spruijt-Metz, University of Southern California
Richard Moser, Ph.D.
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The hip and thirsty flock to Williamsburg, Brooklyn, for its never-ending supply of rustic-chic watering holes, many of which are owned by proud expats slinging nostalgia and drinks from their homelands. Don't wait for the next World Cup to toast other countries. Let's spin the globe and drink like the Cubans, French, Japanese, Germans, and Scottish do—all steps from the Bedford Ave L train stop. Gather up your friends and your drinking courage before you embark on this epic Williamsburg bar crawl.
Isle of Skye
(Scottish) Start strong with a selection from the giant book of whiskies, which are arranged by region. Get a recommendation, perhaps a Glenlivet 15-Yr from Speyside ($14) or a Dalmore 12-Yr from the Highlands ($12), from the fiery owner (if you can hear through his brogue). From your seat on one of the black velvet couches, you can catch a bit of premier league football and some Brit-pop tunes while filling up on fortifying bar snacks like the tasty curry pie. 488 Driggs Ave.; isleofskyepub.com
(French) Spirited yet? Keep up that buzz at this friendly bistro where the cocktails (and the hipsters) are infused with a touch of joie de vivre. Try the French 75 (gin, sparkling wine, lemon, and sugar, $10) or the Sazerac (rye whiskey, absinthe, bitters, and sugar, $12). For beer, you can't go wrong with the house draft, Juliette Lager ($7). 135 N. 5th St.; juliettewilliamsburg.com
Bar Akariba
(Japanese) A few blocks away and you are drinking in a new continent. Sake and shochu (Japanese vodka) are the featured spirits at this sexy slice of a bar with dark wood walls, garden features, and a vaulted skylight ceiling. Pair your zen-soused cocktail with small plates of oysters or curry-spiced shrimp popcorn tempura. 77 N. 6th St.; akariba.com
Cubana Social
(Cuban) A kick of Jazz-age Havana livens up this subdued reclaimed warehouse. Get a boost from the salsa beat and a dose of rum—key components of Cuban life. A good choice for a lighter drink is the refreshing Social Mojito (3-yr rum, muddled mint, lime, and ginger syrup, $10). For the die-hard, order the prohibition style concoction, El Presidente (7-yr rum, spiced grenadine, vermouth and cointreau, $12). 70 N. 6th St.; cubanasocial.com
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
(Austro-Hungarian) A bar crawl is not the time to slug down a huge stein of hearty Hofbrau Original Lager, so go for a pint ($7) or a beer cocktail, like the Shandy-Gaff (Pilsner, Lemon, Ginger, $8). Squeeze yourself into a spot on one of the long wooden picnic benches in the airy indoor garden space, where you can order a kielbasa or a soft pretzel and join a crowded festival vibe. 113 N. 3rd St.; radegasthall.com
Cantina Royal
(Mexican) A visit to this cozy spot with low light, red walls, and a glistening chandelier, will have you feeling like a guest at a dinner party. Get to know your friendly hosts as you sip a superior margarita or the Tequila Martini. If you're ready for a meal, stay where you are. Stave off your hangover with a decadently-rich guacamole and chips or the Enchiladas de Mole Chocolate. 58 N. 3rd St.; cantinaroyal.com.


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There are SO MANY wonderful book review blogs out there and I can't compete with them, that is for sure. So this is not a book review blog. This is just a way for me to organize what I have read so that I can be better at matching the right book to the right person. The blog title comes from the brilliant mind of the most talented woman who ever lived, Ms. Judy Garland. The full quote is, "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of someone else." That is what I hope to do here and in ever aspect of my life.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
I LOVE this book!
The Mighty Miss Malone was snubbed at the Youth Media Awards. So you know it has to be good. And it was. Deza Malone is someone you can't help but love. What a wonderful young voice. So funny. So awesome. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, with a stay in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression, this girl's life is hard. But she never loses her spirit. Her family is a beautiful one, faced with so many obstacles. But man, as Deza's daddy says, "We are a family on a journey to a place called Wonderful." and I know just they will make it there. There is so much in this book. Reading it after The Lions of Little Rock, I couldn't help but think even more how horrible it is that even now, more than 100 years after the American Civil War, there are still the evils of prejudice and racism. But man, man. This book is just one that should be read. And it will be enjoyed. Definitely read this one.
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Kids That Rip is an indoor skatepark in Mesa, Arizona with 10,000 square-feet of air-conditioned, state-of-the-art Street Skate Park. There's a Vert Ramp, a Desert Bowl, a Mini-Mega Ramp, a Stair and Handrail System, a Mini- Ramp and Spine, a Rail and Ledge system and a Woopty to Train Tunnel. There are big and small ramps, adjustable rails and ledges, mats and foam pits so the skateboarder can safely advance at his or her own pace safely.
Kids That Rip is organized into programs for different ages and levels of experience. There are the Mini-Rippers (3 to 7 years old), the Rippers (beginners from 8 - 15 years old), the Shredders (intermediate 8 to 15 year old) and the Kids That Rip (advanced technical/professional training). Age distinctions for these programs are a simply a guideline; children are accepted into the programs based on experience level more than age.
The Kids That Rip Indoor Skatepark is in the same building as Desert Devils Gymnastics and Desert Devil Cheer.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skatepark Factoid: Kids That Rip! uses Skatelite, which is the smoothest riding surface. Reduced friction results in fewer skin abrasions, otherwise known as ramp rash).
Fun For Little Ones
The Mini-Rippers program is designed for ages 3 to 7 years old, and focuses on the basics and having fun.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skatepark Factoid: Thinking of having a Skateboard Party? Saturdays and Sundays are the days when you can arrange for instructor-led fun in the skate park. You bring your own food and party supplies.
What Do Adults Do at Kids That Rip Indoor Skate Park?
Some parents drop their children off, and some parents stay to watch the kids during their sessions. Parents may stand and watch along the perimeter of the facility -- that goes for both skateboard programs as well as the gymnastics and cheer sessions. There is also a small spectator area upstairs where nonparticipants can wait and watch.
There is no charge for parents to come in and watch. Snacks and beverages are sold here, but no sandwiches or "real" food.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skatepark Factoid: Check out Spring and Summer Camp programs for ages 5 through 15.
Desert Devils Gymnastics and Desert Devil Cheer
At the same location as the skate park you'll find both Desert Devils Gymnastics and Desert Devils Cheer programs for kids of all ages.
Desert Devils Gymnastics has been in the Valley for the past 35 years, and has produced over 650 State Champions, 35 National Champions, and 2 World Champions. Classes have a low student to teacher ratio, allowing for a higher quality of developmental gymnastics and tumbling.
Desert Devils Cheerleading is an award-winning All-Star Competitive Cheerleading program. beginning, intermediate and advanced classes are offered, as well as competitive team training.
Desert Devils Gymnastics Factoid: Many of the gymnastic coaches are former elite gymnasts and/ or professional physical trainers.
Can Nonmembers Use the Skate Park?
The Kids That Rip skateboard programs are designed basically for members, and new members are required to sign up for a minimum 3-month commitment. There are some times when nonmembers can enjoy the Kids That Rip! facility:
- Members can bring a friend age 15 and under on Fridays from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities include Hip Hop Dance Instruction, High Ollie Contest, Dodge Ball, Crab Tag, Basketball Shoot-Off, Monkey Bar Climb Off. Activities may change from time to time and are age specific.
- "Parents Night Out" is offered every third Saturday of the month. From 6 to 10 p.m. children ages 3 through 15 enjoy activities such as trampoline, hip hop dance instruction, games, skateboarding, and eat pizza.
- Open skate for all ages (adults welcome) is offered on the 1st, 2nd, and 4th Saturday of the month from 7 to 10 p.m.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skatepark Factoid: Every person who comes to Kids That Rip must sign a liability waiver. You can download that form from the Kids That Rip web site before you go.
Hours, Location, Cost
Kids That Rip Indoor Skatepark programs are open to both boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 15.
Fees are charged on a monthly basis with rates for between 1 and 6 hours per week. Most programs recommend at least 2 sessions per week. The more sessions per week, or the more siblings are registered, the lower the cost per visit. Sessions are one hour long.
Kids That Rip! Hours
Kids That Rip has scheduled sessions for members Monday through Friday starting at 3 p.m. On weekends the open skate and party slots happen between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Check the schedule online for specific times. Always check the Kids That Rip! official web site or call before you go if you are not a member enrolled in regular sessions.
Kids That Rip! Location
Kids That Rip Indoor Skate Park is in Mesa, Arizona. The address is:
1927 N. Gilbert Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85203
That's at the southeast corner Gilbert Road and McKellips Road.
Contact Kids That Rip!
You can get more information about Kids That Rip by calling 480-844-9600 or by visiting them online.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skatepark Factoid: Interested in a program that combines actual academics with skateboarding? Call and ask about Skateboard School.
Kids That Rip! Indoor Skate Park FAQ
Ten Things You Should Know About Kids That Rip!
- This is a busy place after school! When I visited on a weekday afternoon there were more than 200 kids of all ages doing gymnastics, practicing cheer and at the skate park. They are all in the same building.
- The look of the place is not high tech, and not shiny and new. It has been here for many years.
- On the day I visited there were definitely an adequate number of staffers for the number of children in the various sessions.
- Most of the skate park time is allocated into member sessions. That means that the little kids have their own time, and won't be run over by the bigger kids.
- Open skate sessions for members on Saturdays during the day are limited, and registration in advance is recommended.
- Are your younger relatives visiting for the week? Nonmembers who want to have their kids participate in a session may be allowed to do so for a fee. Call and ask, with as much advanced notice as you can.
- There is no equipment to be purchased or rented here; everyone must have their own skate boards, helmets and pads. No inline skates or bicycles are permitted.
- Food or drinks are not allowed in the areas where the kids are doing gymnastics, cheer or skateboarding. Bottles of water may be left around the perimeter wall. Lockers are available.
- Call and ask about drop-in tumbling and games for very young kids if you need some adult time.
- While new hires are subject to employment/reference checks, there are no criminal background checks at the time of this writing. (2010)
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice.


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Imagine a traditional family run, working farm set in the heart of acres of beautiful Norfolk countryside. Then add to that picture-postcard camping and glamping and, coming soon, a farm shop, restaurant and petting farm.
Eves Hill Farm in Booton, near Reepham, just 12 miles north of Norwich, has been run for nearly 60 years by the Buxton family. The farm comprises 400 acres of arable and grassland, with a new, eco-chic glamping and camping site for tents, caravans and motorhomes and brand new shepherd's huts individually manufactured specially for us for the ultimate glamping experience.
Our new shepherd's huts will be available for the first time in 2019.


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I just got through doing some journaling, and I thought that might be something to talk about here since it can be a very useful tool.
People have often asked me if I ever intended for my journals to be read by anyone, and if not, why journal at all?
Personally, I don't want people reading my journals because of the way I use them.
I don't chronicle my general activities or much of my hopes or dreams. Instead I use journaling as an outlet for (basically) inappropriate thoughts and feelings.
One example is that fairly often I have obsessive thinking that I can't easily shake off. I might be caught in a loop, thinking the same series of thoughts over and over again. I've found that if I sit down and write out the thoughts I can break the loop, and I'm no longer forced into thinking the same thing repeatedly.
Another situation I might use journaling in is if I'm very frustrated or angry. I can sit down and write whatever I want, weather it is general or hurtful or way out in left field, it doesn't matter because nobody will be reading it. Once I finish I usually feel a lot more calm and levelheaded.
I would say the most often I use journaling for acknowledging my fears. If I have been worked up about a situation, I can write about what I'm afraid might happen going forward, which usually gives those fears a lot less umph in my own mind.
I also occasionally use journaling as a mood tracking tool. I only tend to journal in times when I am feeling something strongly, so I can look back through the journals to get a feel for when I was feeling intensely angry, or hopeless, or grandiose.
Overall, there is something about writing down specific thoughts I have that is extremely helpful for breaking the cycle of upset. I would highly recommend it, all you need is a piece of paper and a writing utensil, and then unleash whatever emotion you're feeling onto the page. Write what you think and feel as you think and feel it, and you might be surprised at how much better you feel afterward!
(And if you're worried about someone reading what you wrote, you can always destroy the evidence afterward!)


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Monday, October 11, 2010
New Entryways for Older Homes
Welcome back to our blog! This installment is going to give you an idea about what can be done about that ugly, broken cement stoop falling off the front of your house(some of your homes anyway). These entryways can be a real problem. Often times no contractor wants to deal with it, they either don't know how, or they give you an estimate that includes removing it, which can be costly. Here is a good example of one way to solve the problem, cover it with a deck. As long as there is enough room to enter the home above the stoop, a deck may be added to the front of the house utilizing the stoop as a concrete foundation. Depending on the size of the deck a concrete pier or two may need to be added as well, but the stoop gives you a good place to start. The photos demonstrate the transformation that takes place from the initial construction to the final artistic elements requested by the homeowner. With the proper structural design, most stoops can have a new life holding up your beautiful new deck!
Thanks for visiting us. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have regarding your home or potential project.
Mike Gasch
Owner of Artisan Remodeling LLC
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This week was a lovely week, a little hot, but overall had some pretty nice days. On Monday I discovered Broadway Bites a pop-up market place in Greeley Square (near Herald Square) with tons of delicous places to get food. Most of the food joints are specialty foods, some are outfitters that are usually found as food trucks. I stopped for an empanada on my way to a meeting, but I'll have to go back when I have more time for lunch one day. Here's the scene;
This past weekend Adam was a Groomsman and instead of a limo the wedding party drove around in a trolley! So cute. Here's a cute pic of us on the trolley. Also, was Adam's first time in a tux, he looks so nice!
I was at a meeting at a NYC Parks admin building in Central Park this week and this cool map of the park before it had all the stuff it has today was hanging on the wall so I took a picture.
That's all for today, have a Shariously great weekend! And don't forget to share you pictures with me on instagram @shariously.


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Maybe it is an apocryphal story, but I heard that the theoretical chemists got jealous and so started the Telluride Science Research Center.
This (northern) summer I was privileged to spend time at both, and so I offer some friendly comparisons. Both are excellent and so if you have opportunity to attend either, I would encourage you to.
This is highly selective and mostly restricted to faculty, with a few postdocs. Workshops are small, with typically only about twenty participants. For Telluride you have to be invited and for Aspen you apply and are then selected.
For Telluride most workshops run for 5 days. For Aspen they run for 3-4 weeks and participants must come for a minimum of two weeks. Apparently, in the good old days people used to stay for longer
For Telluride this is closer to a small conference with many talks during each day; although, some mornings or afternoons, and sometimes whole days are free. In contrast, in Aspen there are usually at most a couple of hours of talks, and sometimes none, on each day. The emphasis is really on informal interactions.
In both cases this is arranged by the Center. In Aspen it is subsidised by an (NSF grant and so more affordable (e.g. $75 per week for "bachelor" housing = shared apartment).
Both Centers are run by very professional staff who take care of all the logistics. So, organisers sole responsibility is selecting participants and setting the program. Thus, if you want to organise a small workshop this is a very easy way to do it.
Aspen has their own building with offices, so all participants have a desk in a shared office. Telluride meets in a local school and there are no desks for participants, which is fine since the programs are so busy.
Powerpoint vs. blackboards.
Something unique about Aspen is that most talks are on a blackboard. Generally, only experimentalists are allowed to use powerpoint. I really think this is a very positive thing as it significantly increases clarity and focuses on the key points.
Local scenery.
Although it is spectacular in both towns, I do think that Telluride is superior, because you can see massive snow covered peaks from within the town.
Again Telluride wins. The gondola is free. Most days I take it to the top of the mountain just to bask in the views. In Aspen I have never taken the gondola because I am too cheap...
In both towns there are nice short hikes literally from the town. Both have trails along the river running through the town. However, for Telluride there are serious hikes you can do starting from the town or the top of the gondola. For Aspen, you have to drive out of town or pay to get the bus to Maroon Bells, which takes about an hour.
Altitude sickness.
Both towns are above 8,000 feet and so this is not unusual. It is strange that I have been to Telluride six times but never had a problem, but my last two times in Aspen I did have had a mild case. One important preventative measure is to drink lots of water.
Travel and accessibility.
The scenic locations in the Rocky mountains come with a cost. Neither is easy or cheap to get to. For both, one may have to fly through Denver, where flight delays and missed connections are not unusual. Some participants drive from Denver.
Public lectures.
Both Centers run regular lectures during one evening throughout the summer, given by some participant. These are often quite well attended by the local community or tourists. Given the demographics of both towns (the rich and powerful) I think this is a wise investment. You never know if there will be the next Moore, Gates, or Kavli in the audience...
In Aspen there is a weekly colloquium, given by someone from one of the current workshops, that all participants are required to attend, in the hope of encouraging interaction between workshops. In the past two weeks I heard two excellent talks on biological physics, by K.C. Huang and Lucy Colwell.
Telluride does not do this. Maybe it should.
Physics versus chemistry.
Most of the Telluride workshops are on chemistry or biology, with a smattering on materials science, involving physicists. As far as I am aware Aspen doesn't do much to encourage interactions between physics and chemistry. I think both Centers could benefit from trying to facilitate this more.


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A student named Matt begins sweating and grimacing during a test. He stands up and passes out. His body goes into convulsions.
Foreman presents the case to House. Matt has a severe case of bradycardia, which means that his heart rate is falling fast. House thinks it's simply drug use. While Chase is examining the boy, he begins seizing again.
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Chase and Cameron inspect the school bus that Matt and Chi both rode that morning. The driver noticed a truck spraying near a pond. The country had been spraying ethyl-parathion to fight West Nile virus. There is a hydrolase for that, but Matt's mother refuses all treatments until she hears from the Centers for Disease Control. Cameron is sent in to talk to her, and she still refuses until an angry Cameron lays it out for her. Mom finally relents.
They administer the hydrolase. Later, both boys go into convulsions. The doctors save them, but the boys are left in terrible shape. It wasn't ethyl-parathion. They were poisoned in the morning at home. What's the answer? The lanolin in acne cream or deodorant?
Foreman and Cameron head out on another inspection. They find a 128-ounce bottle of TKO detergent in each house. But Chi's mom says her son wore all-new clothes today that had never been washed. House and Chase salvage Chi's and Matt's clothes from the trash and run tests on them. They test positive for phosdrin. Time for another hydrolase.
Matt's Mom again rejects treatment until she hears from the CDC. House visits her once again. But instead of merely talking, he decides to just sit in the room with the medicine to pressure Mom. As House predicted, the CDC claims they can't diagnose simply by records.
The mother agrees to the third hydrolase. Yet Chase had called her using a fake accent to tell her that the CDC had no opinion. The third time is indeed the charm, as Matt and Chi both recover.
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Eldar Saim-Hann Guardian Tutorial
In anticipation of the new Eldar Codex I painted up a couple guardians and made tutorials for them. Here is the first, done in the Saim-Hann craft world colours. Paints are listed at the bottom. The second tutorial will be for an Iyanden guardian done in the same style.
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Meet our Lambs!
Our lambs for Curse of the Starving Class arrived safely last Saturday! We thought it would be nice to give everyone some background on our new friends.
The lambs used in this production are purebred Southdowns which are known for their gentle disposition. They were removed from their mothers because the mothers delivered more babies than she could raise. They are healthy, bottle fed lambs and every effort is being made to ensure their continued health. They are owned by the Manatawna/Saul 4-H Club which is located here in Philadelphia. Members of the club are carefully monitoring the care of the animals while they are with the theater.
The club gives youth from the city and the surrounding area the opportunity to work with livestock and travel with the animals to compete in shows. These lambs are registered with the Southdown breed association to individual 4-H'ers and will be project animals for those individuals for the next two years. At that time they will go into production for the club and hopefully their genetics will improve the quality of the club's flock.
The lambs were born at the J&B Miller Farm in Clinton, PA, which is near Pittsburgh. They came to Philadelphia with the help of Gary Kwisnek, another prominent Soutdown breeder.
We are pleased to announce that our Facebook followers have named our lambs! Bahnka Zizbah, Lady Bahbah, and Justin Sheeper - welcome to the Wilma!
UPDATED 3/9/12: In response to concerns expressed to us regarding the ethical treatment of the lambs, we would like to share more information regarding the selection of these three lambs:
The two mothers of the three lambs (two are sisters) have mammary issues that prevent them from providing enough milk for all of their lambs. Whether at the farm or here at the theater, they would have been removed from their mother to prevent the malnourishment of themselves and their siblings. They are receiving exactly the same care and feeding that they would receive at the farm they are from. We have done very careful research regarding the care and feeding of the lambs and have obtained the necessary permit from the City of Philadelphia and certification from a veterinarian. We have hired a caretaker specifically for the show, and he bottle feeds the lambs three times a day. When the show has concluded, the lambs will go to the care of a local 4-H club that has been helping with this process all along the way.
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Our holidays were filled with a lot of food, sleep, happiness, and time away from routine and the internet. We snuck off on a secret trip to Europe to meet up with lots of family, and had a wonderful time.
I consider myself very blessed to have a family full of wonderfully talented creative folks. One of my aunts has been hand-painting ceramics for years, and I had no idea! I found out when we unwrapped this beautiful gift. It was great to spend time with family and get to bring home this handmade treasure, which I'm absolutely in love with.
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Good Compare And Contrast Essay Topics For Middle School
There are many genres of essays. You have to work hard to get to know all of them. You at least need to have a good idea about all of it so that you can write whatever you have been asked for. Other than genres there are some typical diploma examination where are needed to write extended essays.
You need to think a lot about all that you can do to come up with a successful and good write up. You have to think what kind of information should be given and where to be given. There is a perfect timing for each and everything in this world.
Compare and contrast essay are quiet easy to write if you have the perfect knowledge to write the same while you are in middle school. You need to basically take two topics both from the similar field like two books of a single author or may be two films of an actor, and then you have to talk about the basic difference and similarities in it. You have to judge it and place it in front of your readers.
Good compare and contrast essay topics for middle school:
Middle school compare and contrast write up are quite niece and easy to work on. Let us see some of the examples on those topics:
- What are your thoughts about Halloween party to prom night party?
- What are your thoughts about your best friend and archenemy?
- Taking weeds and smelling flowers- similar or different?
- What are your thoughts about slave insurrection and communism?
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- From being a snob to being a heartthrob- explain?
- Is poverty and paranoia connected?
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- Write an essay differentiating about school bullies and dictators?
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- What are your thoughts about the spiritual sermon in churches and the political party speeches?
- What do you think about the differences and similarities between world war 1 and world war 2?
- Hurricanes and blizzards are both destructive. How to judge them?
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the murder of a 52-year-old Muslim man in Bisada village in Uttar Pradesh, saying that India should strive to fight against poverty instead of in-fighting between Hindus and Muslims. His statement comes 11 days after the brutal killing in Dadri took place.
Addressing an election rally in Nawada in Bihar on Thursday, ahead of the state elections later this month, PM Modi said that communal politics should be put to an end.
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"I want to appeal to everyone that please don't listen to hate speech," he said, adding that these were made for scoring political points.
The PM urged Hindus and Muslims to unite against fighting poverty in the country, saying communal harmony would take the nation forward.
Earlier, Modi had maintained a stony silence on the issue even as prominent leaders of his party have run amok, blaming the victims and even calling it "an accident".
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Political leaders have quickly made the Bisada killing a political issue. While Prachi also targeted Uttar Pradesh Minister Azam Khan over his letter to the United Nations seeking its intervention to look into the "miseries" of minorities in India, alleging Khan had "tarnished" India's image, Shiv Sena too had asked for Khan's sacking earlier.
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Surely once it gets alled a "PIN number", it's not geeky any more?
Haha true!
Jesus. "Pin Number" what kind of geeks are you? :(
Pinheads, ha ha!
Extra geek cred for me because I tried to click the blue text in the comic.
me too!
Same here :)
So you had to look something up? So much for being a geek...
AHHHH PIN Number makes it's feared return haha
What, no 1729? Come on, you're slacking. :)
Seriously! Ramanujan rocks!
Kaprekar's constant is 6174 :(
Oops, my bad. Will fix it later ;-)
Thanks for pointing that out!
Second the 1729. Great comic!
Extra geek cred for me because I tried to click the blue text in the comic.No points for you because you needed to look it up
those number with interesting mathematical properties are so cool i had to look them up on wiki in disbelief :)
(btw wiki mentions another Munchausen number which is 438579088 = 4^4 + 3^3 + 8^8 + 5^5 + 7^7 + 9^9 + 0^0 + 8^8 + 8^8, i guess they take the convention that 0^0 = 0)
Good point. van Berkel's preprint discusses Munchausen numbers in more detail (using bases other than 10 as well). In case anyone is looking for it, the wikipedia link is under a different name, namely "perfect digit-to-digit invariants".
I read the van Berkel paper, and the first statement in the first lemma is already wrong :-),
The claims he makes in both lemmas are false, but the lemmas are still true. So the result he was trying to prove still holds.
The result seems rather intuitive to me though.
Or rather, it should only take a bit of thought and perhaps a bit of scratching on some paper to convince yourself. (Here, I am referring to the fact that such numbers are finite in number. Finding tight bounds is obviously harder and less intuitive)
surely you should know 0^0 isn't defined
Depends on how you're defining exponents. If you're defining them in the common set-theoretical way that x^y = # of maps from a set of y elements into a set of x elements than 0^0 clearly is 1, there's exactly one map from an empty set into an empty set: the empty map.
Use L'Hopital's rule.
0^0 = 1
But surely 0 to any power is 0.
0^0=1 not 0
Actually 0^0 does not equal 1 because with every number you have X^a/X^b where a=b, then you get your power equation of X^a/X^b where you can simplify by X^(a-b). In this instance you have 0^a/0^b where a=b, in any case you still get a divide by zero error. Therefore 0^0 is undefined
Sorry to break it to you, guys, but 0^0=a pair of glasses. B-p
what happened to 1729?
3142, since it should really be called a PI-Number.
Thats good ... that's geekyness that normal people would get :)
got me LOL
I recently dicovered that 3^3+4^3+5^3=6^3 :-)
What I knew was
I think (and I'm too lazy to actually check) that 10^2 + 11^2 + 12^2 = 13^2 + 14^2
Yeeeah! Mine's 6174 =D
What about 1024?
lulz too easy.
SWEET! I love this!
Personal Identification Number numbers for use at the Automated Teller Machine machines!
Forget the standard mod-n ackerman function or whatever, 1969 is the year of the moon landings! :D
1969 is also the year of the first moon landing.
Damnit! second.
Haha, I thought you were criticizing Person for saying moon landings in plural form
Fibonacci sequence?
Nah, that works better as a computer password.
What about 0047? Another "Star Trek" number.
Why-o-why would you call it a PIN Number? Personal Identification Number Number?
Saying PIN Number makes it clear exactly what I'm talking about and is commonly used (even though not quite correct). You can blame my RAS syndrome.
Real geeks don't get things like that wrong. So screwing it up ruins the whole effort.
Of the above, only 1969 is number base independent.
Oh Yeah? Try representing it in octal system :P
Now when you get a geek's bank card you can narrow down what pins to try.
1969 -- Also for Apollo 11, the 'mazing Mets and Bryan Adams! (okay, so you have to be a sports geek or a music geek for the last two.
But 1969 was one small deposit for savings one giant withdrawal from my checking.
What about 1077, the price of a cheese pizza and large soda at Panucci's Pizza?
3141? The most famous of als nerdnumbers...
as biologist, always loved the golden ratio, 1.618
0^0 is actually undefined. Get a math book ...look it up.
how about 5117. (the 5 being leet for S makes it a halo reference)
Use L'Hopital's Rule.
Mi wifi password; 11235813 xD
How about 1984?
The answer to 1984 is 1776!
What about 142857? Multiply it by any number but multiples of seven for a rearrangement but continual order of the digits.
...seven does cool stuff too.
personal identification number.....number?
Crap! I have used 42 in my PINs before.
personal Identification number number , just as bad as ATM machine.
4^4 + 3^3 + 8^8 + 5^5 + 7^7 + 9^9 + 0^0 + 8^8 + 8^8
= 256 + 27 + 16777216 + 3125 + 823543 + 387420489 + 0 + 16777216 + 16777216 = 438579088
RAM memory xD
What about 2600?
What about 5,318,008? That spells "Boobies" upsdide down on a calculator.
I use Kaprekar's constant as my copy code at work (I'm a math teacher) :P I also use it in a few other places... I win in geek.
I just tried the Kaprekar's Constant with 3291 and checked my math... it didn't work
You stopped too soon, 3291 reaches 6174 in 6 iterations. Also you may have forgotten the leading zero at step 5.
I was on holiday recently and used the first 8 significant figures of pi*e as the code on my hotel room safe. Long enough to be secure, not as obvious to guess as pi or e, easy as pie for both me and my roommate to calculate without writing it down anywhere.
Now that I've given away the secret, mathematicians everywhere will use that code for their room safes, and I'll be able to sneak in and steal their proofs.
It is still geeky...and don't call me Shirley.
Since enough people were disagreeing about this, consider the limits of the two following functions as x->0:
They can't both be continuous simultaneously, so pick your favorite. That's the value of 0^0.
9351 does NOT work, just sayin.
6642-2466=4176 (look familiar?)
7641-1467=6174 (oh snap, it does!)
Reaches singularity in six iterations. Check yo' math (and that you're actually following the algorithm)
An interesting catch-->
Assume any 4 digit number with the digits in increasing order of 1 from left to right (Ex: 1234, 2345, etc). The difference between the larger number and the lower number will always lead to 3087 which, if repeated like the steps 2 & 3 as explained in the infographic above will always lead to 6174 just in 3 steps.
Ex: Number: 4567
1) 7654 - 4567 = 3087
2) 8730 - 0378 = 8352
3) 8532 - 2358 = 6174
2520 is a cool one as well: you can divide it by every number between 1 and 10 :)
heh u forgot 8008 !!
Well, to be honest, my Pin is 1337...
The 4 digit number I like is 1961. It is the last year until 6119 that is the same upside down. I don't think I am going to live that long.
i don't get it? (explain it easier and maybe some people that don't get it might. Cause I don't understand o.k i am talking about the last one at the bottom)
= 0404
who's the geek? you are!
438579088 is also a Munchausen number
**(if we take 0^0 =0)
Calling the Enterprise "A starship in Star Trek" is like calling Bruce Wayne "A Batman." The Enterprise is THE Star Trek starship. Whenever anyone thinks Star Trek, they think of the Enterprise, and vice-versa.
Also, no 2814? Earth's designated section of space in the Green Lantern Corps? What about 6022, in reference to Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10^23)? Or 2001, referencing A Space Odyssey, the greatest scifi movie ever made? Seriously, there are so many directions to go with this.
I want this as a poster! My students would love it.
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After three years creating miniatures I am very happy to start sharing with you all some miniature creations and content about Bel's Mini World on this blog. I will try to share regularly some of my past creations and the newest projects and miniatures.
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The project on the Bekaert site comprises 2 buildings. A completely new office building constructed in a sleek contemporary architectural style and the existing neo-Gothic building which was partially stripped and rebuilt.
Both buildings are connected to each other via a3-storey glazed central entrance hall.
The new building building consists of 4 floors. A spacious, open parking space is available on the ground floor. The first and second floor will be utilized as landscape offices and are interconnected by means of 2 central, open staircases. The top floor will be used for technical rooms.
/> The neo-Gothic building consists of 3 floors. A new company restaurant with a large lounge area adjacent to it is located on the ground floor together with various meeting rooms.
The first floor will be divided into showroom space, where it is currently located and into another landscape office. The second floor will be transformed into more landscape offices, management offices but the boardroom will be kept and refreshed on this level.
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On the market for an iPhone? Here's a breakdown of all the currently shipping iPhones from Apple.
Huawei Surpasses Apple to Become #2 Worldwide Smartphone Vendor in Q2 2018
During the quarter, which includes data from April to June, Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones worldwide, a number that it shared earlier today with its earnings release for its third fiscal quarter. In the year-ago quarter, Apple shipped 41 million iPhones, marking just a small increase in shipments this year.
According to IDC, Apple's share of the smartphone market for the quarter was 12.1 percent, compared to Huawei's 15.8 percent. Huawei saw 41 percent year-over-year growth in market share with an increase of 15.7 million smartphones shipped in Q2 2018 compared to Q2 2017.
Samsung continues to be the number one smartphone vendor with 71.5 million smartphones shipped and 20.9 percent of the market, with Xiaomi and OPPO trailing after Apple and Huawei with 31.9 and 29.4 million smartphones shipped, respectively. Canalys, Strategy Analytics, and IHS Market have also published data agreeing with IDC's assessment of the smartphone market.
In total, IDC says there were 342 million smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2018, a 1.8 percent decline from the 348.2 million smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2017.
While Apple's iPhone shipments were largely stagnant year-over-year, the higher average selling price it achieved with the iPhone X resulted in an impressive 20 percent increase in revenue and iPhone earnings of nearly $30 billion.
IDC's numbers look only at total number of smartphones shipped, with Huawei seeing major growth in the $600 to $800 segment thanks to the P20 and P20 Pro series.
We are likely to see shifts in these smartphone vendor rankings over the course of the next few quarters as this is Apple's weakest quarter. At this point, Apple's flagship iPhones are several months old, which always results in a slowdown in sales. After new devices are released in the fall, Apple will see much stronger shipment numbers during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2018 and first fiscal quarter of 2019.
Apple dropped to the third spot for the first time despite its second quarter growth. Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones, representing modest growth of 0.7% over the 41.0 million units shipped last year. The iPhone continued to perform well at the high end as the iPhone X remains a top seller in many markets. Apple will look to regain control of the market this fall with the expected launch of three next generations of iPhone models. The new models are rumored to bring different screens sizes, price points, increased performance, and new features to the table when they arrive next quarter.Rumors suggest Apple plans to better compete in the mid-priced smartphone market in late 2018 and 2019 with a lower-priced 6.1-inch feature-rich iPhone that offers Face ID, an edge-to-edge display, and the same fast processor as the company's more expensive OLED models.
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Interesting as this fake news comes up in the day that Apple releases their quarterly earnings.
If Huawei is selling that many phones, where is the money of the said sales?
Yeah, BS, try again next time, IDC.
* Denial
* Anger
* Bargaining
* Depression
* Acceptance
Well duh. How on earth can our products compete in markets that tariff the crap out of American goods? The same iPhone 8 64GB sells for 790$US in China vs $699 in the US.
How on earth can Huawei compete when the U.S. doesn't even allow Huawei to be sold?
And Samsung/Apple should share next spots respectively!
Regardless Apple will still lead the profits by quite a margin. Quantity doesn't matter!
Not true. Huawei still sells tons of phones in the US via Amazon and other online shops:
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/163-3532269-5486347?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=huawei ('https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss/163-3532269-5486347?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=huawei')
A couple of scrappy resellers on Amazon selling products with no warranty.
Vodafone UK and Bell Canada selling the Huawei P20 Pro on a 2-year term.
There's a huge difference.
The fact that Huawei climbed to #2 in spite of the ban in the U.S. on Huawei phones is impressive.
Copying pays off, only Xiaomi does it better, and cheap sells.
This is just ignorant. Huawei actually spends 1.5 times more on R&D than Apple ($15B vs $10B).
Sure, it's the classic recipe for success... diligently copy everything about Apple's products and marketing. Oh, and maaaaaybe also be willing to deeply integrate spyware on behalf of the Chinese government. Or maybe not.
Not going to argue if there is spyware on foreign devices, however how do you know for sure that there is no NSA spyware on Apple devices. Just saying if I was a foreign consumer purchasing an Apple product manufactured in China for an American company and sold in this example China, should I not be suspect of Apple.
How do we really know that there is no "zero-day" type of trojan in iOS, considering one can circumvent via jailbreaks.
Not hard given the largest population is in China and it's a home made product.
Much of Huawei's growth is coming from Western Europe, India, and Russia.
that's because everyone is waiting for the next iPhone.What's different this year compared to the last one?
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