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—Spread check: Clemson by 24.
—Louisville is up to No. 57 in this week's S&P Ratings. There are seven different ACC teams ranked between No. 48 and No. 58.
—Eric Crawford serves up some first impressions of the 2019-20 Louisville basketball team after Saturday's Red-White Scrimmage.
—Halfway through its 2019 season, Louisville has one of the best offenses in all of college football.
College Offenses rank by Yards Per Play
— Phil Steele (@philsteele042) October 14, 2019
1 Oklahoma 9.56
2 Alabama 8.07
4 Wash St 7.81
5 Ohio St 7.31
6 Georgia 7.25
7 Utah & Louisiana 7.15
9 UCF & Memphis 7.01
11 Baylor 6.98
12 Louisville 6.95
13 Tulane & SMIss 6.93
15 Arizona 6.91
16 Clemson 6.87
17 Notre Dame 6.86
Just like we all predicted.
—The 16th-ranked U of L women's soccer team moved to 11-1-1 on the season after playing Notre Dame to a scoreless draw Sunday afternoon in South Bend.
—CBS' updated mock NFL Draft has Mekhi Becton going in the first round.
—CCBM could not be more back, folks.
Victory Poster: Wake Forest#GoCards pic.twitter.com/LyH2mjB6LJ
— Louisville Football (@UofLFootball) October 13, 2019
—Lamar Jackson, who on Sunday became the first NFL player ever to throw for over 200 yards and rush for over 150 yards in a regular season game, doesn't care how you want him to play quarterback.
—Danielle Lerner has three key takeaways (Athletic link) from the Red-White Scrimmage.
Who looks like the best option at point guard?
Although his White squad lost, Perry got the best of Kimble. Perry finished with 9 points, 5 assists, 1 turnover and 2 rebounds on 4-of-7 shooting. Kimble went 0-of-5 from the field and tallied 3 assists, 2 turnovers and 1 rebound.
Perry and Kimble are expected to earn most of the minutes at lead guard, with McMahon an option if needed and Johnson available once he's healthy. As Perry and Kimble went at each other, the differences in their playing styles were stark.
Perry has about two inches and 10 pounds on Kimble, and the junior's size and strength factor into his bulldozer approach to offense. He can turn on the jets quickly and finished some difficult shots at the rim, making him the more explosive scorer of the two.
Kimble, on the other hand, is more nimble while relying on footwork and ballhandling. The grad transfer used behind-the-back dribbles and quick lateral movements to evade defenders, but took (and missed) a few unadvisable one-footed floaters in the paint when he probably should have passed the ball.
As Mack put it last week, Kimble "brings an off-speed pitch when Darius brings a fastball." Assuming Kimble plays better than he did Saturday, Louisville will benefit from having two point guards with varying skill sets to counter various defenses.
—According to this study, Louisville has the second-best drivers in the country.
—Blogger So Dear recaps Wake Forest's loss to Louisville in haiku form.
—The dream of 60,000 people in CCBMS sitting silently and motionless for three and a half hours during a Cardinal home game lives on.
— My Info (@502bigcardsfan) October 13, 2019
Doing this for a night game around Halloween was the original dream, but if this happened Saturday afternoon, I guarantee we'd beat Clemson.
—It's Pizza Bowl time for Louisville baseball.
—If you want to be a part of the 2019-20 Louisville basketball intro video, head to the Dirt Bowl at Shawnee Park tonight.
#CardNation — want to be part of our 2019-20 intro video?
— Louisville Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) October 14, 2019
We'll see you Monday night!
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—Teddy Bridgewater is still mad at Saints teammate Ray-Ray Armstrong over the 2008 Florida 6-A state championship game.
—After blowing out Florida State on Saturday, Clemson has already turned its full attention to Louisville.
—The 25th-ranked Louisville volleyball team had no trouble with Wake Forest on Sunday.
—This is awfully impressive. At least I assume it is. I'm not great with numbers.
So this is a fun exercise. I took Louisville's post week 1 SP+ numbers and compared them to their numbers now. Pretty insane to see the massive change. Expected win total after the Notre Dame game? 3.830. Expected win total now? 6.38. They've added over 2.5 expected wins. pic.twitter.com/y2Ceq727LB
— MarriedOnlineMan (@MadOnline247) October 14, 2019
—New U of L hoops beat writer Lucas Aulbach for the CJ takes his best guess at the Cards' starting lineup.
—For a second straight week, Louisville's top 10 men's golf team brought home a tournament title.
—Maintaining his balance after doing an air bump with Mekhi Becton might be Scott Satterfield's most impressive achievement so far.
Waking up after the Cards win like....#GoCards pic.twitter.com/bBTGt4t4oa
— Louisville Football (@UofLFootball) October 13, 2019
—From the Rumble Seat (Georgia Tech) has Louisville at No. 7 in its ACC power rankings.
—Chris Mack continues to reiterate that he and his staff "didn't miss" on any of the six freshmen who will suit up for the Cards in 2019-20.
—Louisville has the No. 1 (Conley's keeper) and No. 2 (Hassan's return) plays in this week's top seven ACC plays of the week.
—Saturday Blitz has three takeaways from Wake's loss to Louisville.
—Norton Healthcare has donated $5 million to the new sports and academic complex that's being built in Louisville's West End.
—Just like everybody predicted.
Per SP+, Louisville now has a 78% chance of finishing bowl eligible.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) October 13, 2019
—Louisville City FC ended its five-year run at Slugger Field on Saturday.
—Shakin' the Southland reviews the first quarter of Clemson's annihilation of Florida State.
—Ireland is a wonderful place and it doesn't deserve this.
The #Illini are headed to Ireland to take part in @CFBIreland!
— Illinois Athletics (@IlliniAthletics) October 14, 2019
8.28.21 - @IlliniFootball vs. @HuskerFBNation
Get ready for an unforgettable experience in Dublin, Illini Nation!
https://t.co/Y7HQa12Hho pic.twitter.com/6d0nWO4clE
—Top five JuCo prospect Ahlana Smith (a former top 30 recruit who spent her freshman season at UCLA) has committed to play for Jeff Walz at Louisville.
—Scottie Barnes, a consensus top 10 player in the class of 2020, has committed to play for Leonard Hamilton at Florida State.
—Kyle Kuric (or "Kurich," apparently) is still lighting it up overseas.
.@KingKK_14 returned to his former club and put on a show!
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) October 12, 2019
The number 24 dropped 24 POINTS in another @FCBbasket win#GameON pic.twitter.com/2pS4m1sShy
—Clemson will be making a change at kicker this weekend.
—The Winston-Salem Journal has five takeaways from Louisville-Wake Forest.
—World Cup champion Rose Lavelle will be in Louisville this Friday.
— Louisville Women's Soccer (@ULWomensSoccer) October 11, 2019
Next Friday is your chance to get an autograph from World Cup Champion, @roselavelle! pic.twitter.com/c2FN8C890X
—Louisville commit Trevor Reid, the No. 1-rated offensive tackle in junior college, has been as excited as the rest of us watching the Cards so far this season.
—Four-star class of 2021 small forward JaDun Michael has received an offer from Louisville.
—Shoutout to U of L equipment on busting it every weekend, especially when the Cards are on the road.
Posting this morning because last night was CRAZY! So thankful for the students and all they do. Not pictured are 4 managers who were still busy getting the team ready. pic.twitter.com/sGdiHYPYv6
— Louisville Equipment (@UofLEquipment) October 13, 2019
—Boston College QB Anthony Brown, who left the game against Louisville two weeks ago with an injury, is out for the rest of the year.
—RIP to Memphis State's "Smurf Penis Court."
Sept. 2019 - Oct. 2019
Yep. Looks better. No more jokes. pic.twitter.com/mJVhKzrtTV
— L. Jason Smith (@JasonSmith929) October 14, 2019
—Dez Fitzpatrick and TuTu Atwell both make Pro Football Focus' ACC Team of the Week.
—And finally, R&R is celebrating the Wake Forest win and talking about everything else that went down this weekend from 3-6 this afternoon in 790-KRD. You can stream the show here.


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LAHORE – Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administered oath to Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan as Chief Justice of the Lahore Excessive Courtroom throughout a easy however solemn ceremony on the Governor's Home on Thursday. He's the 50th Chief Justice of the LHC.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Khan Buzdar, Punjab Regulation Minister Raja Basharat, Further Lawyer Normal Pakistan Ishtiaq Ahmed khan, Appearing Advocate Normal Punjab Shan Gul, Inspector Normal of Police (IGP) Punjab Shoaib Dastgir, judges of the LHC, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), Secretary Regulation Punjab Nazir Ahmed Gajana, presidents and workplace bearers of Lahore Excessive Courtroom Bar Affiliation, Lahore Bar affiliation and a number of authorized luminaries have been current on the event.
Chief Secretary Maj (retired) Azam Suleman Khan learn order of appointment of the Chief Justice LHC.
Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan was born on July 6, 1959. He could be retire on July 5, 2021 and has succeeded Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh.
Earlier, the incumbent Chief Justice Lahore Excessive Courtroom Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan met Punjab Governor Mohammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Khan Buzdar at Governor's workplace.
Later, Chief Justice LHC Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan was accorded a heat welcome on the Lahore Excessive Courtroom. Registrar LHC Bahadur Ali Khan welcomed the Chief Justice on the LHC, whereas a police contingent introduced guard of honor to the incumbent Chief Justice Lahore Excessive Courtroom Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan.


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But, using unhealthy weight loss methods, focusing solely on short-term fat loss, and being overly obsessive with your weight can be problematic and take a toll on your physical and mental health.
Fast weight loss is possible, but unhealthy. It's also likely that you'll gain the weight as soon as you return to your normal eating and lifestyle practices.
Extreme, rapid weight loss methods, including crash diets and overexercising, aren't the best choices for long-term weight loss or maintenance. They can lead to weight cycling, a loss of muscle mass, and more.
✅ My healthy, sustainable weight loss tips
Instead of trying to lose a ton of weight quickly, try using my tips to create long-term, sustainable and healthy weight loss habits.
- Figure out why you want to lose weight
If you want to lose weight, you probably have a few reasons why. Wanting to feel better and look better is pretty common.
I have found that focusing on nonappearance-related motivators, such as improved stamina and mood or reduced triglyceride and blood pressure levels, may up your odds of successful long-term weight loss.
- Be realistic
It's important to choose realistic, reasonable goals. Aim for slow, steady weight loss, something attainable that is not going to make you unhappy.
How much weight you want to lose? What are your overall health and lifestyle preferences? Don't set yourself up for failure by restricting yourself which in the end may cause you to binge eat or become depressed.
Working with a coach can help you determine a safe and reasonable weight loss goal — and how to get there.
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Juice cleanses, 500-calorie-a-day plans, influencer "weight loss challenges," liquid diets, and programs that rely on stimulants or fat burners are just a few examples of diets to avoid.
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Benfica vs Rio Ave live stream: Watch today's Primeira Liga online
Benfica can move six points clear at the Primeira Liga summit when they host Rio Ave on Saturday (6pm BST).
Roger Schmidt's side have stormed to the top of the table with seven wins from eight games, but they did drop their first points last weekend after being held to a goalless draw by Vitoria Guimaraes.
As for the visitors, they have made a steady return to the top-flight, and ended a three-game winless streak with victory over Santa Clara last time out.
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Benfica team news
Schmidt is unlikely to make too many alterations to the side that began the hard-earned midweek draw against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
That means the likes of Goncalo Ramos, Rafa Silva and David Neres will lead the attacking charge for the Eagles, who put five past Maritimo in their last league game at Estadio da Luz.
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Rio Ave team news
Luis Freire is also unlikely to tinker much with Rio Ave having lost just once in their last six matches.
However, Emmanuel Boateng is a doubt after coming off injured against Santa Clara last weekend. Should the Ghanaian miss out, Aziz will lead the line in his absence and Fabio Ronaldo could be the player brought in to replace him.
Primeira Liga 2022/23 recent form:
- Benfica: DWWWW
- Rio Ave: WDLDW
Scoreline prediction: Benfica 3-1 Rio Ave
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Legal assistants interview clients and witnesses, conduct important research, and prepare court documents for lawyers. Today, more than ever, legal assistants are in high demand.
A Legal Assistant is an essential component of any attorney's practice and are actively involved in any court case from initial contact with the client all the way through the trial. Attorneys cannot perform their duties without the help of their legal assistant.
When people think of a career in law, they often picture lawyers and judges, but in reality, legal assistants make up a significant sector of careers in the law field, assisting attorneys every step of the way. Employment for Legal Assistants is projected to grow 14% through the year 2026 producing 41,800 new jobs in the field.**
Legal Assisting classes at UNOH are taught by practicing attorneys who relate real life examples to the rules of law. As part of your coursework you will attend criminal court to participate in legal hearings and visit the law library to gain an understanding of the legal research process.
Private law firms are the largest employers of legal assistants. In an effort to reduce costs and increase the availability of legal services, many employers are hiring legal assistants to perform tasks which were formerly done by lawyers. Other organizations who hire UNOH graduates are corporate legal departments, insurance companies, real estate and title insurance firms, federal and local governments, and banks.
The importance of the legal assistant is reflected in their annual earnings. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for Legal assistants is $50,940.**
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US inflation continued to go up in June, the consumer price index jumped 9.1% than a year ago. Prices are rising at the fastest pace in 41 years. Gas prices led the way up nearly 60% from the same time last year, energy prices increased by 41.6%, whereas, food prices continue to be sky high with meals at home costing families 12% more than last year.
The increase was largely driven by gas and energy prices which soured last month accompanied with a spike in rents not seen since the mid 80's. Stock closed a bit lower on the news. All of this is leading to fear in the economy with Bank of America today forecasting a mild recession starting in the second half of the year.
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I wanted to get to know some of you so everyday for the past week I asked and answered a new question. Answer the question yourself by commenting. Feel free to comment in whatever language you want! If you have a question you want answered in the future, post it or e-mail it and maybe your question will be chosen the next time I do a question of the day!
Final Question #8: How good are you with your own company?
EatingLifeUp answer:
- I think for me it all clicked when I started traveling alone so much. I learned really fast that I can enjoy my own company, once I got to know myself a bit better. I still enjoy time with other people of course but I often look forward to "Neil Time". If I am not getting enough I make a point of scheduling some. Here are some of the things I like to do:
- Travel, Travel, Travel, there is no better way to understand what you can do until you get away on a trip by yourself.
- Go for dinner by yourself. Relax, don't care about anyone else around you, just pamper yourself, eat slowly, enjoy the pauses between plates and drink refills.
- See a movie by yourself. Sure you can do this at home but sometimes going to the theater, popcorn in hand to live, laugh, or cry is exactly what you need.
- Light a few candles in the dark, then soak in a bath for as long as you can or until the water turns cold. Get lost in your thoughts as you float in the water.
- If you are really feeling special or you made an awesome meal why not sit down at the table with yourself and light some candles. You buy candles for a reason and you are definitely a good enough occasion to light them.
- If you aren't coupled this Valentines day I know you must have heard a few times already that love doesn't have to be for a partner. It can be for your friends, or your family, or the things you treasure. Well I am here to tell you that it can also be the love you have for yourself.
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You're invited! We are pleased to announce that Geoffrey Rockwell–one of the inventors of Voyant–is coming to USF Tampa on February 27 and will be holding a public lecture at 6:30pm in MSC 4200 in the Marshall Student Center. Hope you can make it! Flyer attached.
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THATCamp Florida 2018 happening at UCF February 24, 2018
The University of Central Florida will host THATCamp Florida 2018 on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the UCF Teaching Academy.
Sessions will be held from 9:30am-4:30pm, with a kick-off session beginning at 9:00am. Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is no registration fee, although donations of $10-$20 are suggested.
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Before China was postponed, this year was supposed to be the longest season in World Championship history.
It was meant to consist of 22 races held from 15 March to 29 November on five continents. Liberty want to add even more venues in the future, starting with their own version of New Jersey with a probably-never-going-to-happen race in Miami. This schedule is a long, long way away from the first World Championship in 1950, which consisted of seven races held from 13 May to 3 September over two continents. If you take away the Indianapolis 500, which you should, because it was run to completely different rules and had no representation from anyone regularly participating in the championship, that comes down to six races in one continent. This is discounting, of course, the numerous non-championship races that were held back then. Now obviously, there is no way we should go back to how it was then, mostly because you can't put the word "World" into a series that only takes place in one continent. However, I would argue that the championship calendar has some serious problems that need addressing.
Firstly, there are too many terrible races. Some fans will say that more F1 is better regardless and whilst I agree with that to an extent, what's the point of having more races if they're rubbish? Sochi and Yas Marina are the worst offenders here and should never have any place on any professional motor racing schedule, but even places like Shanghai, Mexico, Baku and Barcelona are just not very good circuits. Shanghai is just kind of there; Baku may have produced two exciting races and has a decent final sector, but the rest of the track is just like Sochi and Yas Marina; Mexico used to be great but was butchered by Hermann Tilke and his mates; and Barcelona is useless because the teams test there so much that it's completely predictable. Notice here that these circuits are ones that have either been built or rebuilt in the last 20 years. The good ones from that period are Malaysia, Turkey, Singapore and Austin, but the former two have since been removed from the schedule, seemingly to never return. You may be wondering why I haven't included Paul Ricard and the redesigned Hockenheim on here, but all will be explained.
Secondly, the support staff. The people you see packing and unpacking equipment at races are the ones who suffer the most with this busy diary, much more so than those in the spotlight. The intense schedule for the teams themselves has been the most contentious issue when discussing extra races. What doesn't help is the bizarre way the calendar is laid out. We start in Australia and then have Bahrain straight afterwards. Two weeks after that is Vietnam, which would have been followed by China two weeks after that. Nothing wrong so far. Then we have the European legs, starting with the Netherlands and ending with Italy. Nothing wrong with that, but why is Canada right in the middle of those European races? I know the weather is nicer but in terms of travel, to go from Azerbaijan to Canada and then back to France seems ludicrous. Why not put Canada with America and Mexico at the end of the season? Same with Abu Dhabi. If you must have it on the schedule, why not pair it with Bahrain? Apart from it absolutely not deserving the coveted final race slot, this would make much more sense geographically. If F1 is to reduce its carbon footprint and make life easier for the teams then this needs to be sorted.
Thirdly, the prestige of the races. World Championship races should be coveted, prestigious and special. If you just keep adding more and more then all that is lost and it will soon be no more important to win at Monaco than at Abu Dhabi. I would also argue that for an event to become part of the World Championship, it must hold a non-championship race first, to avoid situations like Korea in 2010. If I was to be completely honest, there are only thirteen events, past and present, that qualify for World Championship status: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Singapore, South Africa and the United States. Why? Well, Belgium Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Monaco have all been around from the very first years and have held the most races. These events should always be on the calendar. It astonishes me that more effort hasn't been put in to keep Germany on the calendar permanently and that France was away for ten years, despite the fact that Germany isn't held at the Nurburgring and France is held at Paul Ricard. America is F1's biggest potential audience and that spills over into Canada. Japan has been a constant presence over the last 30 years and the event is held at one of the two best tracks in the world. Brazil is the biggest race in South America, as is the case with Australia in Australasia or Oceania or whatever it's called. South Africa will most likely be a surprise to some, but if you want to be a true World Championship, then a race on all six major continents is necessary and Kyalami is the best track in Africa by a country mile. Finally, Singapore is totally unique, being held at night on a challenging street circuit in difficult, humid conditions and with it also being the longest race in terms of time, it's the ultimate challenge for the drivers. I'd be happy to just have these 13 races on the schedule because I'd build every one of them up to the extent where if you one a race, it would be almost as important as winning the championship.
However, I'm not totally stupid and am perfectly aware that this will never happen. Besides, Austria and Bahrain are okay, Spain would be if it was held at Jerez or Valencia (which are Grade 1 tracks), Netherlands will be great and Malaysia and Turkey were good recent additions. So with all this in mind, to finish this off I'm going to give you my revised World Championship schedule. Note that I've only chosen tracks that are FIA Grade 1, as this is the only standard of track that F1 cars are allowed to race on. So despite me wanting it on here, Kyalami is not present because it's only a Grade 2 track.
1. Melbourne, Australia
2. Sepang, Malaysia
3. Marina Bay, Singapore
4. Buriram, Thailand
5. Imola, San Marino
6. Monte Carlo, Monaco
7. Jerez, Spain
8. Paul Ricard, France
9. Silverstone, Britain
10. Red Bull Ring, Austria
11. Nurburgring, Germany
12. Zandvoort, Netherlands
13. Spa, Belgium
14. Monza, Italy
15. Montreal, Canada
16. Austin, United States
17. Suzuka, Japan
18. Interlagos, Brazil


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The Vision Europe Summit in Turin will bring together political, civil society and business leaders from throughout the European Union. Be there when the summit commences at 2 pm on Tuesday, November 14. The opening remarks will be given by Michael Spence, American economist and Nobel Prize laureate. Beginning at 2:45 pm, our experts will present proposed solutions for shaping policy at the national and European level. The subsequent discussions at three roundtables will take place according to the Chatham House Rules and will therefore not be broadcast on the Web.
On Wednesday, November 15, viewers can watch the entire conference as it is streamed live. Not only will representatives of various global regions participate in a panel discussion, thereby taking the summit beyond the European level, participants will discuss the ways in which international institutions, such as the EU and the World Trade Organization, are responsible for ensuring that globalization is fair. The summit's agenda, including additional details on speakers and discussion participants, is available here.
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What is Multipathing, Multipath Verification and Multipath Failure?
Multipathing is a widely-deployed technique ensuring data flows from a host to storage via SAN
switches has two completely independent and redundant paths. This should ensure that any failure in one path, whether due to hardware, software or configuration, results in minimal disruption to the
application. Depending on the technology deployed and supported by the storage vendor, the
multipathing can be Active/Passive or Active/Active. Several different techniques are also used to either manually or automatically load balance across paths. Active/Passive multipathing employs one live link, which carries the entire load, and one standby link, which is passive and will take on the load in the event of the failure of the active link (failover). Active/Active multipathing means that both paths carry data and in the event of one path failing, the remaining link will take on the full load.
Multipath Verification is the act of verifying that I/O traffic is distributed across redundant, functioning paths in a SAN. Multipath Failure is the failure of one or more of those redundant paths.
Why is a Multipath Failure a Problem?
Multipath Failure removes the benefit of redundant paths between devices, risking a complete outage to the applications supported by them, should the remaining path fail.
Required to identify: SAN Availability Probe (software only), though SAN Performance Probe hardware may be required to pinpoint certain types of link failures.
VirtualWisdom's SAN Availability Probe relies on a good nicknaming standard to be implemented in order to detect multipath members. Each HBA on a server should have a common prefix that reflects the server name. For example: Server1_H1 and Server 1_H2 to reflect the HBAs in Fabric 1 and Fabric 2.
What are Common Causes of Multipath Failures?
Multipath Failures are often caused by:
- Failing HBAs
- Failing switches
- Zoning or configuration changes (human error)
- Physical problems with the optics (failing, dirty or mismatched cables, SFPs or patch panels)
- Planned maintenance: many enterprise customers rely on multipathing to ensure business continuity while half of the fabric is down for maintenance, albeit with a much greater risk of outage should the remaining path fail during the maintenance period
Note that "dirty" optics are often the result of dust, micro-scratches and finger oil from physical
How to Spot Multipath Failures and Problems with Multipath Verification
Using VirtualWisdom, specific reports can be run to identify which links have balanced multipaths, which ones are currently acting as Active/Passive, and which ones don't have an active redundant HBA. Alarms can also be configured to alert when active paths suddenly lose traffic (indicating Multipath Failures).
Important note: VirtualWisdom's SAN Availability Probe can only detect levels of traffic. It does not interact with storage or multipathing software to confirm operation. Thus when VirtualWisdom detects an Active/Passive multipathing condition, it does so by detecting traffic on one HBA path and no traffic on the other HBA path on a server. There is an assumption made that the server is running multipathing software and it is configured and working correctly. There is no way to confirm that the multipathing software will failover correctly in the event of a path failure. Similarly, VirtualWisdom detects an Active/Active multipathing connection by detecting equal levels of traffic on two (or more) paths. Again this is no guarantee that failover will correctly occur.
Correlating Multipath Failures with Other Events
As Multipath Failure is simply the failure of a single path within a multipathing environment, the same causes that affect a single link can affect multipathing.
Pending Multipath Failures due to problems with the optics can often be predicted by examining
physical layer errors (CRC, Frame and Code Violation Errors, as well as Loss of Sync, Loss of Signal, Class 3 Discards, Link Resets and Link Failures) and Aborts on the paths in question.
Change requests should also be reviewed, to identify conditions or events not related to those requests. In particular, zoning, configuration or cabling changes may have been made which inadvertently disable a previously-verified multipath.
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Multipath verification and balancing is the art of distributing I/O traffic across redundant paths. For
example, when one path is running at 80% capacity but another is running at only 3%, the risk of
congestion and poor application performance is significant. More importantly, in the event of a
Multipath Failure (usually due to a hardware failure), there is no redundant path for the traffic to flow through and outages can result.
For all the servers that are running a dual-port HBA or two HBAs, the goal should be to have the I/O loads of both HBAs within a certain range of equality. Similarly, the traffic should be balanced on all the multipathed ISL and storage ports. This is important not only to optimize performance but to ensure that the active paths are not single points of failure. Any failure to the only active port could cause a complete outage to the applications supported by these devices:
VirtualWisdom switch probes (SAN Availability Probe) can identify which links have balanced multipaths, which ones are currently acting as Active/Passive, and which ones don't have an active redundant HBA or are imbalanced. This is done by running a report with the Attached Port WWN, the Attached Port Name and the MB/s sorted by the Attached Port Name, combined with a filter for Attached Device Type = Server:
This report should be reviewed to ensure all servers identified as Active/Passive do not have
Active/Active capabilities which they could be using. Servers identified as being Active/Active should be checked to ensure they are properly configured and load-balanced. This will significantly reduce the likelihood of unexpected outages during hardware failures or maintenance activities. Note that the graph shown above is not generated by VirtualWisdom, it is provided here to visually illustrate the imbalance in the depicted environment.
Once all HBAs that lack redundancy or balance are brought online and balanced, there are a couple of alerts which can be configured to ensure the environment stays that way. Note that a complete discussion of load balancing and capacity planning is beyond the scope of this guide.
In searching for the underlying cause of a Multipath Failure, change requests should also be reviewed to identify conditions or events not related to those requests. In particular, zoning, configuration or cabling changes may have been made that inadvertently disabled a previously-verified multipath.
Pending Multipath Failures due to problems with the optics can often be predicted by examining
physical layer errors (CRC, Frame and Code Violation Errors, as well as Loss of Sync, Loss of Signal, Class 3 Discards, Link Resets, Link Failures, Aborts and Cancelled Transactions) on the paths in question. Some of these may require SAN Performance Probe hardware to pinpoint specifically.
Resolving Multipath Failures may require examining, testing, cleaning and/or replacing SFPs, cables or patch panels until the issues cease. In some cases, an HBA may need to be replaced as well.
Ongoing monitoring
Once all HBAs lacking redundancy or balance are brought online and balanced, an alarm should be configured to ensure that the environment stays that way.
One way to do this is to create an alarm which uses the Trigger and Re-arm conditions backwards, as if it were Arm and Alert. The Trigger sets the alarm to monitor any link that has traffic. The Re-arm then notifies the user when the link has been offline for an extended period of time. The correct period of time without traffic will be specific to each environment. A good default starting point is 24 hours.
In the example below, 5-minute polling is assumed (24 hours = 288 5-minute intervals). Note that any filters used to rule out devices should be configured with Probe Name, Port Number and Port Module Number (rather than other port-identification items, such as Attached Port WWN or Attached Device Type). If the device disconnects from the switch, this other identifying information will be cleared when the switch determines that nothing is connected. This is likely to prevent the filter from working as desired.


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Crocs Down Dockers In Hamburg Thriller
- Monday, June 11 2018 @ 05:54 am ACST
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Billed as the match of the season to date prior to the ball being bounced, the clash between the Hamburg Dockers and the Berlin Crocs promised plenty. The clash between the reigning premiers and the undefeated Dockers delivered in spades with the Crocs holding on for a one-point victory.
It was a win against the odds in many ways for the Crocs. Travelling to Hamburg to meet the Dockers on their home soil would have been tough enough, but the fact that the Dockers sat undefeated gave them an air of not invincibility, but certainly strength.
The Crocs started well, however, and jumped early to a 33 to 16 quarter time lead. The Dockers came back at them in the second quarter to reduce the margin to just nine points by the main break, the Crocs still leading 46 to 37. The question would be whether the Crocs could capitalise on their narrow first half lead.
Wayward kicking was starting to hurt the Dockers. They had more scoring shots that the Crocs in the third quarter, yet the Crocs were able to extend their lead to an even two goals by the final break (65 to 53), and it is just as well they did.
The Dockers threw everything at the Crocs in the final term, and played the perfect defensive game, keeping the Crocs scoreless for the last quarter. But that hard work was undone by their kicking at goal. The Dockers managed just one goal from their six scoring shots in the final quarter, which was enough for the Crocs to hold on by the narrowest of margins, recording a one-point win in a wonderful game to watch.
Rowan Miegel kicked seven goals for the victorious Crocs while Sean Gilbert kicked four for the Dockers. The victory for the Crocs sees them now just a game behind the top placed Dockers but in third place.
The Munich Kangaroos remain in second place after a big win against the Frankfurt Redbacks on the road. Their 107-point victory showed a merciless streak as the Roos look to challenge the Dockers for top spot as well. The loss was a big setback for the Redbacks as they dropped out of the top four, replaced by the Rheinland Lions.
The Lions travelled to Dresden to record a strong win on the road against the Wolves to draw level with the Redbacks on points but with a superior for and against record. The loss sees the Dresden Wolves anchored to last place on the ladder.
Round Six next weekend sees a single match with the Württemberg Giants hosting the Frankfurt Redbacks in Esslingen. It is a vital match for both teams and promises to be a huge game. For the Redbacks, a win sees them stay in the finals race. The Giants are keen for another win to keep their own faint finals race alive, but also to continue their own growth with another scalp.
Final Scores:
Berlin Crocs 10 5 65 d Hamburg Dockers 8 16 64
Munich Kangaroos 20 13 133 d Frankfurt Redbacks 3 8 26
Rheinland Lions 114 d Dresden Wolves 32


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Customer Reports discovered a typical rate of $4.32 per foot for engineered wood floor covering, as compared with $5.85 for solid wood. Expert setup will cost about the same as for hardwood. Bamboo is a fast-growing grass that can produce flooring with the look of hardwood. It's become popular just recently as an eco-friendly alternative to wood floor covering, but experts caution that it isn't always a greener choice.
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Suwanee is a city in Gwinnett County in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,355; this had grown to an estimated 20,907 as of 2019. Suwanee was the practicing home of the Atlanta Falcons football team from 1979 to 2001 and was voted among the Top 10 Best Places to Live by Money in 2007. In 2012, Suwanee was rated by Kiplinger as the third best place in America for raising families. In 2013, Suwanee was identified as one of the nation's 10 Best Towns for Families by Family Circle magazine and in 2018, Suwanee was rated #1 for places with the best public schools in Georgia by Niche.
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Title: Biotechnology clusters, ''Big Pharma'' and the knowledge-driven economy
Authors: Philip Cooke
Addresses: Centre for Advanced Studies, Cardiff University, 44-45 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB, UK
Abstract: The pharmaceutical industry remains powerful due to its firm scale and global reach. However, analysis of the source of biotechnology-derived products in healthcare, valued at $70 billion worldwide by 2000, reveals an almost complete dependence, in three key markets of the USA, UK and Germany, on products developed by entrepreneurial biotechnology firms. These tend to operate in knowledge-driven clusters centred upon universities, research hospitals and research institutes, supported in major ways by public funding. This, and the growing public perception of possible problems with biotechnologies will increasingly bring ||big pharma|| into uncertain relations with governmental bodies, something that has been pronounced in the UK of late. Whether large pharmaceutical firms will retain their traditional powers of action in relation to governments and markets under these circumstances seems unlikely. However, such is their control over marketing and distribution as well as funding of entrepreneurial firms within or outside biotechnology clusters, that any serious challenge to their hegemony is difficult to envisage at present.
Keywords: biotechnology; clusters; pharmaceuticals; drugs; research; commercialisation.
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Nevada ranks No. 1 for flu activity
With the flu season just getting started, Nevada is leading the nation in incidence of influenza, according to one index, though flu numbers both in the state and across the country remain low.
A weekly index by Walgreens shows the Silver State is experiencing the most flu activity, a ranking based on prescription data for antiviral medications to treat the flu from thousands of Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide. The index is an indicator of incidence, but not severity, of illness, according to the giant drugstore chain.
True to its usual timing, the flu hasn't packed a punch yet this season. The state reported no hospitalizations or deaths from the flu in its most recent influenza report, for the week ending Oct. 17. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting low or minimal flu activity across the country, including in Nevada.
"While Nevada ranks No. 1 on the latest Walgreens Flu Index, flu incidences remain low," Walgreens spokeswoman Alex Brown said.
Before flu season kicks into gear is the best time to get a flu shot, health authorities say. The season, which began in October and can extend into May, typically peaks in December or January — a time when people come together for the holidays, bringing their germs with them.
Heidi Parker, executive director of nonprofit Immunize Nevada, encourages people to get their flu shots now, weeks before Thanksgiving, noting that it takes about two weeks after inoculation for the vaccine to become effective.
Getting a shot flu can help protect others you come into contact with who are especially vulnerable to becoming seriously ill from the flu, such as the old and the very young and those with chronic health conditions.
"The flu shot is not just about you," Parker said.
"It's about protecting your family, your friends, your community."
Avoiding double whammy
Health authorities say it is especially important to get a flu shot this season to avoid the double whammy of coming down with both the flu and COVID-19. Vaccination also helps to lessen the risk of overwhelming hospitals, whose resources often are strained by the flu season.
Perhaps in response to authorities warning of a flu and coronavirus confluence, flu vaccinations are up in the state. As of Oct. 24, 16 percent of Nevadans had been inoculated against the flu, compared with 15 percent at this time last year, Parker said. That translates to about 41,000 more people getting inoculated, for a total of 510,000.
The state is aiming for 70 percent, Parker said, well above the current rates, which are among the lowest in the country. In the past flu season, 52 percent of those age 6 months to 17 were vaccinated against the flu, the second-lowest rate nationwide, just ahead of Mississippi. In contrast, more than 78 percent of Rhode Island youngsters were immunized. For those 18 and up, Nevada ranked fifth-lowest.
Yet Southern Nevada Health District nurse Sarah Lugo is encouraged by how many Clark County residents are telling her that this year they're getting a flu shot for the first time.
The health district has been offering free flu shots at clinics across the valley, targeting minority communities at higher risk of flu complications and vulnerable populations such as the homeless, said Lugo, senior community health nurse for immunization outreach.
"We are absolutely seeing a great response, a great uptick here at the health district," she said.
Last season, Nevada reported 1,641 flu hospitalizations and 61 deaths, the majority in Clark County.
The CDC estimates that across the country, during the past flu season, there were 38 million flu cases, 400,000 hospitalizations and 22,000 deaths.
The severity of flu varies from year to year, depending in part on the strains that are circulating. The effectiveness of a vaccine also varies. Scientists must predict months in advance which strains of influenza are likely to be circulating, and some years the predictions are more accurate than others.
But what health officials say is often misunderstood is how even when the vaccine doesn't keep a person from getting the flu, it may keep him or her from getting seriously ill.
"I've read countless stories of healthy children, healthy adults who died from the flu," Parker said. "And it's heartbreaking to know that while it's not a perfect vaccine, it does reduce the chance of dying from the flu and it reduces your chances of being in the hospital."
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Today, Dean and I spent the day at Danna's classroom. It was fantastic fun Friday, so we really did have a blast. My favorite part of going to Danna's class is the fact that they call me Miss Kristen (sometimes Miss Christian) and they call Dean, Miss Dean. They don't quite understand that men are Mr. and women are Miss.
We are about to tie-dye the prize bag that we will use Saturday afternoons with the Tweens. Tonight is our first youth event! I'm so excited! It sounds like it'll be a devo style at the Nu'uli Church of Christ. It will be the youth group from Nu'uli Church of Christ and the youth group from our church, Tafuna Church of Christ. I'll be able to upload pictures either tonight or tomorrow sometime. I do want to let you as readers know that when I refer to the youth group here in Samoa, it involves anyone from 7th grade – single adults (as in not married.)
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Critical Thinking
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Critical Thinking Essay
PHL 251: Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Essay
Yosemite National park is my favorite place to recharge my batteries. The road through Yosemite Valley is like 5th Avenue in Manhattan, the granite monoliths tower above like skyscrapers on either side. The sun glistening on the water of Yosemite falls creates a radiant diamond shimmer flowing to the earth. Half Dome stands watch, grasping the last glimpse of the setting sun while the valley below has passed into slumber. My favorite thing to do is to awaken early after a newly fallen snow and see the blanket that covers the landscape like a fluffy down comforter.
Language and Language Diversity
Language plays a vital role in the ability to think critically, language is used to describe, inform and persuade. It is the vehicle we use to convey our thought to others. Without it, thinking might exist but not critical thinking. Language provides the means or tools to communicate clearly and effectively. The variety of language provides the ability to be descriptive in multiple ways to convey meaning to others. It enables humans to communicate through multiple avenues if one is not understood. Language opens up the mind giving it the ability to think logically. Language diversity provides the ability to back up a thought process. In having a large vocabulary a person is able to validate a point using descriptive language. Words are powerful and care must be taken in distributing a message as subtle nuances can be lost by listeners. This can lead to faulty critical thinking since the true meaning was not absorbed by the listeners.
Language and the Expression of Thoughts
Language can empower thoughts through expression. The ability to express thoughts is improved by increasing vocabulary. In increasing our vocabulary, the skill to verbalize complexity is increased. Being able to think complex thoughts, new language can be created to give deeper meaning to previous terms or define new ones. Language can also be a hindrance to expression. For example a person may have difficulty explaining a subject matter to a child if they do not relate it to the child's terms. It is difficult to make a jump in understanding of many new words at one time. The meaning can be lost in a child because his vocabulary is not as large and therefore his understanding of expression is not great. If however, one was to describe something using a word that was new to the child then defining its parameter with other words
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I've been making a weekly Youtube series called Quick Dev Tips, it's basically fast bite-sized UE4 / UE5 tips and tricks. There are so many little tips and tricks out there that can really help speed things up/make life easier and I wanted to share the ones I find so everyone can benefit!
#02 Pin Splitting
Did you know it's possible to split variable pins?
This helps you need fewer nodes which can make your blueprints easier to read at a glance. It's something that I didn't realise you could do for a long time but now is something I use all the time.
- See how (2-min) Youtube video
- Read how in my short Blog Post
Give me a follow on Twitter or sub on YouTube if you like what I do and want to know when I release new weekly Unreal Engine tips!
Also, if you have a quick Unreal Engine tip/trick that you like to use that I haven't mentioned, then let me know here HERE and I'll add it to my list of videos to make!


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Labrador Hollow - West Ridge
Post date: Nov 30, 2014 10:45:20 PM
I spent a quick 90 minutes exploring the trail along the West ridge of the Labrador Hollow Unique Area in Tully, NY today. Similar to the trail up to the old hang glider launch on the East ridge, it's up, up, up! However, this one is a bit longer and is built using a couple of switchbacks to handle the incline and altitude gain of about 700 ft. Here we go!
The start of the trail just past the entrance from the road.
A nice little runoff stream. I'll bet it's really flowing in the Spring.
The trail up along the first switchback.
My car below in the parking area.
A cairn marking the turn to the second switchback.
Labrador pond to the SE through the trees.
My itty-bitty car from the second switchback.
The valley below and to the North.
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NSS volunteers observe World Forest Day
The NSS volunteers of Vidya honoured the trees in Nakshatravanam in Vidya campus as part of observing World Forest Day by taking a pledge related to the protection of trees. There are 27 distinct types of trees in the Nakshatravanam which were planted by the first batch students of Vidya. Students used to study under the shade of these trees during exam time. Nakshatravanam helps to create a pleasing and healthy environment in the campus. NSS Programme officers Mr Cinto P A and Ms Ayana Ajith along with NSS Volunteer Secretaries Mr Vinay and Mr Athul Suresh coordinated the programme.


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Jaguars Front Office Roster | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.com
Megha Parekh is the Jaguars' senior vice president and chief legal officer. She is now in her eighth year with the organization. She joined the Jaguars as vice president and general counsel on March 1, 2013 before being promoted to her current position in 2016.


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Wednesday, February 7, 2007, 02:28 PM - Acting
As I mentioned before, I assisted with the casting for the independent film SOLIDARITY.
Latest news - From the SOLIDARITY website:
"SOLIDARITY January 2007
Composer Richard Carrick's music for "Solidarity" was awarded a GOLD MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE for IMPACT OF MUSIC in a short film, at the 2007 Park City Film Music Festival, Park City, Utah, January 18-28. The award goes officially to the composer, music supervisor, director, and the film."
Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 02:12 PM - eBay Store
I have cleared all of the books out of my Ebay store.
I plan on entering new items in the future.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007, 03:09 PM - Animal Communication
My first column was published today in the newsletter of Pawpot.com!!!
It was a lot of fun preparing for the column which involved communicating with a menagerie of pets - two cats and a dog - who are now part of a blended family.
Visit http://www.pawspot.com/info/page/resour ... %2FCynthia in order to view my column. A new "session" will be posted each month.
Visit http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=message ... kxnlulxbmf
in order to view the newsletter with my column.
Visit http://www.pawspot.com in order to sign up for future newsletters and to participate in the site.
Love, Light & Miracles,
Cynthia xxxooo
Monday, November 6, 2006, 03:29 PM - Acting
This past Saturday, November 4th, I participated in a reading of a wonderful play entitled THE END OF CINDERELLA by Lynn Niederman, which is about three women working through their issues in a psychodrama-like setting. This enables them to heal and transform their self-images in a postive way. It is a poignant look at women in society and the expectations (self-imposed and societal) that they deal with on a day-to-day basis.
I got word today that SOLIDARITY won the Mayor's Award at the Heart of Gold Film Festival in Australia. I was a Casting Assistant on that project.
It's all good!!!
Keep checking in!!!
Love, Light & Miracles,
Wednesday, November 1, 2006, 09:31 AM - Animal Communication
Just finished two more Carnivale of the Dogs with Commerce Bank!!! What fun! I did one in Mamaroneck, New York and another one in Westport, Connecticut! Many darling dogs came up - dressed to the nines in their various Halloween costumes! Prizes were given for "scariest" costume, "funniest" costume, etc. I was there doing readings. There was a caricaturist, a dj, animals up for adoption, and vendors selling their wares (organic dog food, outfits, etc.). It is always a pleasure to participate in these events and I thank Commerce Bank for booking me!!!
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Light & Miracles,
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In a surprise, last minute announcement by Nintendo during their E3 presentation, a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was confirmed to be in development.
Both Link and Zelda are adventuring side-by-side in what appears to be a much darker and ominous location compared to what we saw in the original Breath of the Wild. The trailer ends with the human form of Ganondorf getting resurrected.
No additional details were shared, but even the little that we were shown looks absolutely breathtaking! Stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for more details as they are announced.
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Happy New Year! Just a few quick updates to add this month.
We have 3 baby Cavapoos born that we will be adding to the website very soon. Check back soon for their litter announcement here!
We are also hoping for another litter of Cavapoos to arrive this month too! We will post those updates here as well. Keep your good thoughts coming this way for healthy babies!


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DISNEY creates competition for short ROGUE ONE
Franchises Star Wars and Marvel are probably the best business that has made Disney in recent years, only the most recent films ( 'The Force Awakens' and 'Captain America: Civil...
The hamburger chain has seen shares of McDonald's Holdings Japan, have risen to 23 percent during the day on Monday, representing the biggest daily gain since entering public offering 15 years ago, once they began to treat yourself with Happy Meals, toys related to Pokémon characters.
The toys, which since last Friday accompany these children's menus in Japan have achieved, also on Tuesday, the shares should go up another 9.84 percent, which together with the increase on Monday, experts mean for the Japanese subsidiary of the company , the revaluation of the mark in more than 15 percent.
Fever this juice Nintendo has just begun and McDonald's has become the first official mark draw on this success, since besides soon will sponsor pokeparadas and offer gyms Pokémon Go in their establishments, with the intention to attract players their fast food. A marketing strategy that will be replicated in the rest of the planet, according to TechCrunch, if successful.
In fact, many brands are already waiting to be included in these pokeparadas, for example, because in this way a new stream of potential customers to their establishments, sponsors of these spaces where users can hunt guaranteed the characters of the game.
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There's absolutely nothing better than having a hot cup of coffee while scrolling through IG brushing up on what our creators are up to!
While most of us are spending our weekends staying home owing to the pandemic, what better than scrolling through our IG feed, looking at some viral trends, and also having a look at what some of our creators do during the weekend, right? What are weekends for anyway? Ever since we've gotten into a habit of staying home most of the time, our weekends are mostly either about watching a good TV series or a movie or just randomly scrolling through IG. Talking about our favorite creators, let's have a look at what they were up to during the weekend! From Prajakta Koli looking stunning on the cover of the Happy Weddings magazine to Kusha Kapila's latest post on IG about teachers in parent-teacher meetings, here's what the creators did during the weekend!
Check it out!
Kusha Kapila
Prajakta Koli
Vishnu Kaushal
Arun Singh
Ankush Bahuguna
Ankita Sahigal
Karan Sareen
Ishita Mangal
Kareema Barry
Taneesha Mirwani
Tarini Shah
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This week's onslaught of domain auctions couldn't have come at a more unstable time.
Call it the week of domain name auctions: two from Moniker, plus auctions from Rick Latona Auctions, Aftermarket.com, and Sedo.
Also call it the week of economic uncertainty.
Yesterday afternoon the backdrop for the Aftermarket.com auction was knowledge that President Bush was going to address the nation about the financial crisis just a few hours later. In that speech, he warned that failure to swiftly pass his proposed financial injection would result in "financial panic". No one ever wants to hear those words, especially from the leader of the free world.
Earlier in the day McCain said that the crisis was so bad he was suspending his campaign to return to Washington. He also wants to postpone Friday's debate.
It was a see-saw day that began with news that Warren Buffet invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), suggesting everything would work out just fine. It ended with the president warning of financial panic.
Hardly a day to overcome psychological barriers and empty your pocketbook on domain names.
A year or two from now we may look back on this week and think that the buyers were brilliant. They got domains at good prices. They also shifted money out of a currency with downside risk and parked it into an "international good".
With results from the first three auctions mediocre at best, today's Moniker auction will be extremely important. It's possible that Moniker's slot of Thursday afternoon will prove to be perfect. Today Obama, McCain, and legislative leadership is meeting in Washington to hammer out the details of the bailout. If word gets out that it's going well, we could see the stock market and economic hopes rise this afternoon. That could carry the auction with it.


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Pacem plans Music of Hope & Consolation'
WARWICK-After a successful concert of folksy Spanish and Latin American music Pacem in Terris' concert this Sunday at 5 p.m. will celebrate "Music of Hope and Consolation. Pacem Director Dr. Frederick Franck said the music was selected "for these so critical historical periods. He said this was the reason for the choice of those most serious and noblest expressions of Western art and music of the predecessors and contemporaries of Bach (1685-1750)1 Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) and Marin Marais (1656-1728). Featured will be J.S. Bach: spiritual songs from the Schemelli Songbook and t\\Q Notebook for Anna Magdalena, Bach's daughter. Sonata for violin and harpsichord in E Major and aria from cantata 210; Heinrich Schutz: vocal concertos from Symphoniae sacrae and the French composer Marin Marais: suite in D for viola da gamba. Mary Westbrook-Geha, mezzo soprano, has performed with New England Bach festival, Orchestra of St. Luke's, Emmanuel Music; Alice Robbins, gambist and cellist: Handel & Haydn Society, Arcadia Players, Boston Early Music Festival, N.Y.City Opera); Peggy Spencer, violinist: New England Bach Festival, Arcadia Players and harpsichordist Gregory Hayes, New England Bach Festival, Dartmouth College, Albany and Vermont Symphony. Pacem in Terris is located at 96 Covered Bridge Road. Tickets go on sale at 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $8 for adults and $4 for children.


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Hole In The Center
Sale number: 18
Sale year: 2023
Quilt type: Bed quilt
Quilted by: Shirley Bechtel Snyder
Donated by: , Betty King
Betty King has contributed numerous quilts to the Relief Sale over the years. She is unable to hand quilt anymore but she, well into her 90s, she has created this scrappy nine patch to use up some of her fabrics.
Quilting method: Hand quilted
Construction: Pieced
Primary colours: Multicoloured, Blue, White
Sleeved: No
Size: 104" x 87"
Quilt material: 100% Cotton
Lining material: 100% Cotton
Batting material: 100% Polyester


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President Obama is right to say that taxpayers should be reimbursed for the cost of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. He's also right to try to extract that cost from TARP's major beneficiaries. A well-designed tax would be not only fair, but also could reduce, at least to some extent, the moral-hazard problem engendered by every rescue—that is, that government bailouts, by eliminating the negative consequences of perverse behavior, sow the seeds of the next crisis.
But Obama is wrong in both his target and his method. To begin with, the major direct beneficiary of TARP is, contrary to common belief, not the banking sector but the automotive sector, especially the auto unions. While $245 billion in TARP funds have been invested in the banking sector, a good deal more than the auto sector's $85 billion, the terms of the two investments are dramatically different. In the banking sector, the funds have been deployed with conditions not too far removed from market ones. As a result, the government estimates that taxpayers will actually make a profit from the intervention.
In the auto sector, however, the taxpayers' "investment" looks more like an out-and-out subsidy. In exchange for the $50 billion invested in General Motors ($30 billion of which is secured), the government received only a debt claim for $6.7 billion, preferred equity for $6.5 billion, and 60 percent of the equity in the new GM. The government subsidy was used to reduce the unions' loss. With $21 billion of unsecured claims, the UAW received proportionately more: $2.5 billion in debt, $6.5 billion in preferred equity, and up to 20 percent of common equity. The same can be said for the "investment" in Chrysler.
To add insult to injury, the government's intervention rewarded one of the main parties responsible for GM's and Chrysler's demise. As described by Roger Lowenstein in While America Aged, inflated pension and health-care benefits (well above those that most American workers enjoy) made GM woefully uncompetitive. In defending those benefits strenuously, the unions bet that if GM performed poorly, the taxpayers would foot the bill; and if GM did well, the unions reasoned, they would win big time. This gamble is identical in spirit to the one plaguing the banking sector: excess risk-taking under the assumption that the government will indemnify the losers.
If President Obama is really motivated by fairness and sound economic principles, he should tax the unionized auto employees, by introducing a fee on their extra benefits. This fee would help repay the taxpayers for their contributions; it would also reduce unions' incentive to retain their perks at great cost to society.
And don't forget the second-biggest beneficiary of TARP funds (at least if the program works): homeowners. The $50 billion allocated to them is, again, not an investment but a subsidy. Many of these homeowners took excessive risks: they knew that if house prices kept rising they would make a fortune, and they hoped (correctly, as it turned out) that if prices dropped, someone else would foot the bill. This gamble was not only tolerated, but also incentivized by government policy, which subsidizes households who leverage more and provides insurance to those with little or no down payment. President Obama should at a minimum eliminate the tax deductibility of debt in excess of 80 percent of the value of a house and get rid of any subsidy for low down payments.
The president is wrong in his method, too. If he plans to tax finance, he shouldn't single out the banking industry but instead target the entire financial sector, including hedge funds and mutual funds, because the low-interest-rate policy that reinflated asset prices benefited all the investors in the financial market, not just banks. Furthermore, a fee limited to the largest banks—those with more than $50 billion in assets—would increase rather than reduce moral hazard. By paying the fee, the big banks will feel entitled to government rescue: they'll think that's what they've paid for. In the future, how could the government let CIT, a $71 billion finance company, go bankrupt (as it did) when the company has paid to be rescued? Finally, while the tax is designed to punish excessive borrowing, the penalty is mild and treats short- and long-term debt identically—even though the systemic consequences of short-term debt are far worse.
If President Obama was instead motivated by the legitimate desire to avoid a repeat of the financial crisis, a much better solution would have been a tax on short-term borrowing (as I discuss here), whose excessive use has greatly contributed to the crisis. An even better approach, though, would be to impose a market-based limit on the leverage of large financial institutions (regardless of their legal nature), as economist Oliver Hart and I have proposed elsewhere.
The financial crisis provided the Obama administration with a unique opportunity to reform the financial industry's perverse incentives. But 16 months after the peak of the crisis, none of these incentives has been changed. Rather than a comprehensive reform, the new bank fee looks more like a punishment meant to placate public anger. It will strengthen the government's grip on power—and it will forestall real reform.


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Budgetary Control and Reporting
Financial controls are key to business outcomes
Up-to-the-day budget expenditure vs progress
Success in software product development isn't made up of only technical excellence and astute product management. We manage budget consumption throughout an engagement to yield return on investment – and surface real-time spend info.
How MyMWKS Supports Budgetary Control
Front and center on every client's My MercuryWorks dashboard is a "Progress vs Spend" visualization. The "Work Completion" chart provides a breakdown of planned work by status while the "Budget Consumption" bar chart illustrates your established budget level compared to actual budget spend.
My MercuryWorks financial information is as timely as the current date when you are reviewing the report. And fear not — if your organization is running multiple MercuryWorks engagements, you can view both overall budget consumption or filter by any engagement.
Spend History
The "Spend History" page in My MercuryWorks provides engagement spend information by month for any selected range. This chart provides more granular insight than what is provided on the "Progress vs Spend" dashboard and enables financial managers to gain a view of service spend over time.
Once again, if your organization is engaged in multiple development or operations engagements with MercuryWorks, the Spend History chart will display the cost of each in a stacked bar chart to provide details on spend for each engagement in each month.
Per-sprint Budget Summary
Every Progress Report provides a financial breakdown of expended labor hours and associated budget spend. Since these reports are distributed at the conclusion of each sprint, this report provides a handy update to gain a view of outcomes associated with each sprint's spend.


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Difficult course but amazing views over the ocean. Great club house and friendly and helpful staff. Would recommend.
Located just 15 minutes north of Agadir and set in the heart of the Taghazout Bay Resort, the new Tazegzout golf course presents a number of spectacular holes set amidst the Argan trees with the stunning Atlantic Ocean as its backdrop.
This course may be one of the newer ones but it is fast becoming one of the best to play, with breathtaking views across Taghazout Bay and its wonderful sandy beaches. Next to the course is the fantastic Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay Hotel.


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Texas Font Onesie
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You're never too young to start spreading your Texas pride with this baby one-piece outfit. Makes the perfect baby gift.
• This item is not intended for sleepwear.
Made in the USA. Designed and Printed in Brooklyn, NY.
- 100% certified organic cotton knot and hand silk-screened with water-based ink


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Modal verbs
by danielkys martinez
1. verb can in present. example: can fix this
1.1. verb can in future: example: nancy can visit us next weekend
2. verb can negative: exmple: the cannot fix this
3. verb could pas cant: example: he could run a marathon wen he was young
3.1. verb could expressing a possibility example: He could jump the wall
3.2. negative form could is: could not example: he could not wrete a boock
4. verb might possibility of action: example. he might call the supervisor
4.1. verb may indicates possibility in this present or future example: it may snow today
4.1.1. may perform an action example: you may eat chocolat now