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Email writing in TCS online test
- You are Navin and you are in final year of your course, attending campus interviews in your college. Write an email to your parents sharing your experiences on your first campus interview. Please use the below phrases and limit the word count to 50 to 80. Hint:80 minutes , tensed , formal shirt , negative marking , polish , write a program , early in the morning , written test , four member panel , explain , offer , very happy
- You are Mr. Kannan, Principal of ABC school. Your school annual day function is commencing soon and you decided to invite Mr. Ashok, environmentalist as a chief guest speaker to the function. Write an email to Mr. Ashok inviting him for your school event and requesting to deliver a speech on cleanliness and greenery. Please use the below phrases while building the content of the email. Hint:valuable words, cleanliness, clean and green, amazing work, motivate and inspire, healthy, young minds
- You are Manoj from the facilities team, Write an email with a minimum of 70 words and a maximum of 100 words using the following phrases to the employees in the company informing them about the repair work going on in phase 1 washrooms and apologize for the inconvenience caused. Hint:inconvenience, repair work, toilets, one day, work, timing details, sorry, washrooms, apologize, inconvenience
- You are Misha, the manager of HPCP training organization. Write an email to your training coordinator about the problems you are facing in the management of training. Please use the below phrases in the mail content. Hint:Training, mess, discipline, strict, young, liberty, decorum, fees, appraisal, studies, Coordination
- You are Swapna and you are a student. You have newly joined a college for your graduation. Write an email to your friend about the new college, its rules and timings. Please use the below mentioned outline keywords in your answer and limit the content to 70 to 100 words. Hint:Eagerly, St. Mary's College, Strict rules, Timings, Course details
- You are the director of a pharma company. Few foreign delegates are visiting your office in the coming week. Write an email to your office manager informing about the foreign delegates visit and asking him to do the arrangements. Please use the below phrases to frame the content. Hint:Foreign delegation , visiting , arrive , Wednesday morning , visit headoffice , also factories , keep premises clean , interaction , employees , compulsory attendance , dress in formals , evening , sightseeing , food arrangements , taste in mind
- You are the Customer Service Officer at The Staples. Your customer had placed a bulk order for 100 Ruled Notebooks, 200 Gel Pens and 250 Box Files, of which only 50 Ruled Notebooks, 100 Ball Point Pens instead of the Gel Pens, have been delivered and the rest of the order is not delivered. Write an email to your customer Mrs. Emma Woodhouse, explaining the situation and providing a solution.
- Many of the computers in the company you are working in are slowly working as they become old. You should inform your manager about this problem by writing an email and informing them that many times during work, the computers overheat and shut down. Hint:overheat, shutdown
- You ordered the merchandise on 14th June, 2020, however the ordered was not delivered and got cancled. Mention about the enclosed information purchases slips, payment records, documentation of shipment address and order canlation slip. Write an email to HDFC bank about a dispute of amount Rs. 1500 on your credit card account, request correct the debiting error promptly.
- You work in an office where employees share computer. You think all the employees should have their own computers. Write an email to your team leader, Mr. Campbell, giving three reasons the office should provide a laptop computers to each employee. Hint:Meeting with customers. Working from home. Staying connected during travel.
- Write an email to the project manager sharing all the reported observations and asking them to share a timeline for closure of all the points by the development team.
- Email travel department: Your project manager wants you to travel to UAE to meet clients and gather requirement. Using the following phrases, write an email with a minimum of 70 words and a maximum of 150 words to the travel department requesting them to book flight tickets. Hint:three weeks, belong to XYZ project, closer to office – reach Seattle this Sunday, duration of stay, book hotel, travelers cheque or cash, ensure port of departure is Chennai, prefer transit via Frankfurt
- K.A. University, K.A. City offers a correspondence course leading to a Diploma in Waste Water Management after plus tiro. You are Deepak i Deepti Sinha. Write to the Director. Correspondence Course, K.A. University for the brochure and prospectus and enquiring about the job opportunities after completing this course. Hint:different parts of the country, educational institutions
- You park your vehicle in basement of TCS. Write an email to the safety Admin raising a safety concern in the basement which could pose as a potential threat to the associates.
- It is kite season in your area. Write an email to a friend who lives in another city inviting him /her to fly kites with you Hint:1 Why people fly kites in this season. 2 How you propose to fly kites with your friend. 3 Whatthe kite flying scene is all around. 4 How much fun it would be.
- Write an email to the editor of the newspaper about the article on plastic pollution published in the latest edition. Hint:article, plastic pollution, published
- A new family has moved into your neighbourhood. Write an Email to your friend about how you first met was with that family. Hint:Neighbor, Friends, Family, New house, nice
- Write an email to the Sales Manager of XYZ Productions acknowledging his change in meeting request to 15th August, 2017, 11:30 AM. Hint:Pursuant to your request , changed your meeting , 11:30 AM , 15th Aug 2017 , able to accommodate , looking forward , meeting , newly appointed date
- Write an e-mail to the Principal of your school requesting him to give you one week's leave as your grandmother expired last night
- Write a mail to the facilities team and tell them to restock the stationary items in the cubical number 701-216. Also, tell them to keep checking about the requirements in every 8-10 days. Sign the mail as Swati. Please use the below phrases and limit the content between 70 to 100 words.
Hint:irresponsible, restock, stationary, facing problems, regular check - You recently bought a product from ITEX company which didn't work as expected. Though you raised it to the customer care folks, they didn't attend you and left you with no proper resolution. Write an email to the manager of ITEX company, explaining the issue you faced and the irresponsible behavior of the customer care team.
Hint:bought a product , didn't work , called customer care , put me through automated teleservices , on hold for 19 minutes , got disconnected , wrote an e-mail , reply , sorted out , 2 days , problem still unresolved - You are the head manager of CV Agency Private Ltd. You are happy with the performance of a team in your organization. Write an email to your company's HR appreciating him for selecting a team which is quite good and hard working.
Hint:Team, HR, outstanding, meet, anticipations, praise, well, hard work, congratulations, keep, spirit, performance - Write an email to your office for five days off.
- You are working in ABC software company. There is a job opening in your organization and you feel that one of your friends is perfect for that position. Write an email to your Head HR referring your friend for the vacant position and giving few details about his experience. Please use the below phrases to frame the content.
Hint:Recommending , my friend Martin , vacant post , Programmer Analyst , degree , work experience , pleasant person , good addition , team , resume - You are Vikram, a member of the HR team in TCS Mumbai. There are new timings being implemented for lunch. Write a mail to your manager to inform him about the change in timings of lunch as discussed in the meeting.
Hint:Lunchtime, from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM, changed, employees, request, break, better, hopefully - You are the Operations Manager of the company ABC who prints visiting cards. You got a bulk order from a regular customer for 10,000 visiting cards to be delivered in 3 days. because of some technical glitch, your printing machine stopped working and you cannot get the order ready. Since the customer is a regular one, you need to write a letter of apology to Mr. Amit Kumar, to express your regret for cancelling the order.
Hint:acknowledge receipt , letter , reasons , canceling your purchase , misunderstanding , led , cancellation , the matter up with management , problem , does not occur , valued customers , satisfaction , primary concerns , Please accept our apology - You are the Operations Head for TCS and you had placed a bulk order of 40 laptops to KC consultancies. The order stands rejected now since the delivery was not on the expected date and the specifications of the laptop are not as per the requirement. Write a letter of Notice to the company regarding the rejection of goods.
Hint:received goods , our order , dated , hereby reject said goods , reasons , Goods not delivered , required time , defective as described , non-conforming to sample or specifications , Notice of acceptance of our order , as required , not received , ordered the goods from other sources , issuing appropriate credits or refunds , provide instruction for return at your expense - You are the HR of a very big company, write a mail to all the new employees congratulating them and welcoming them in corporate life. Also, tell them about the Orientation Day Program. Sign the email as Sunaina S.
Hint:Congratulations, venue, discipline, corporate life, new phase, reporting time, Government Id, presentation, Id-card collection - You are the librarian of L.W.A. Senior Secondary School, Poona. You want to purchase a dictionary, a book on computers, a book for preparing for competitive examinations and a book for I.I.T. entrance examination for use of students and staff of your school. Place an order with M/s Higginbothams, Mumbai, giving the details regarding the mode of despatch and mode of payment.
- You are the Event Manager at XYZ Technologies and you had organized the annual meeting for your company in La' Vintage Hotel. The event was a grand success and your management was very happy with the arrangements. Write an email to the manager of the hotel complimenting him on the service and the arrangements.
Hint:Annual all hands meeting of the company , held at your hotel , successful , compliments , received , staff's courteousness , excellent food , prepared , occasion , Thank you , make , event a success - You are the Executive Manager at Vodafone and you recently got a complaint from a loyal customer about his SIM card not working. Write an email apologizing for the issue and providing him a solution within 2 days. Sign yourself as Kim.
- You are the HR of a college. Write an email to the hr manager of wipro to conduct the campus interview at your college.
Hint:Campus interview - You are the chief of customer satisfaction in an online retail company. One of your executives has worked long hours and on weekends to solve the grievances of a large client. He went beyond the call of duty, working at nights even to complete the customer billing project. Write an email within 70 – 100 words to your boss, appreciating your team member's work and recommending a promotion for him.
Hint:thank you , keep it up , client , week , end , night , appreciating the work done , hard work , Customer billing project , beyond call of duty , extra working hours - You are Alok, Compose an email message on the following themes to your younger brother in about 70-80 words and explain to him about the importance of physical activities.
Hint:advice, physical, activities, lazy, concentration, fitness, peace, mind, play - You are Akash. You are working in an IT company for three years and now you wish to switch to another company. Write an email to apply for a job in a company showcasing your experience and performance details in your current company.
Hint:Switch, best, performance, awards, hike, experience, knowledge, dedication, work, hope, details, resume


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San Antonio, Texas, Jan. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- George Ortiz is alive today thanks to a 26,000-square-mile safety net that stretches across South Texas.
Ortiz, a construction worker from Jourdanton, suffered a severe leg injury last year while on the job, causing a dramatic loss in blood. The therapy that helped save his life – a transfusion of specially collected and tested whole blood – came through the Brothers in Arms program.
The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center and a network of trauma centers, medical helicopter providers and EMS units are celebrating the one-year anniversary of Brothers in Arms in January. The program supplies the whole blood for use in medical helicopters, San Antonio Fire Department medical vehicles and Level 1 trauma centers in San Antonio, covering 26,000 square miles of South Texas.
"We have given whole blood to more than 140 patients in pre-hospital settings, and we're excited to say there has been at least a 25 percent decrease in deaths related to hemorrhage in trauma patients," said Dr. Donald Jenkins, deputy director of military health at the Institute of Trauma and Surgery at UT Health San Antonio and University Health System.
"There is no place in the United States where an entire region of 22 counties across 26,000 square miles with more than 50 hospitals and 70 EMS and helicopter EMS agencies has access to whole blood for their injured and bleeding patients, except for South Texas," Dr. Jenkins said.
San Antonio is the only city in the nation with a broad network to transport whole blood to trauma sites, which is transforming emergency response in mass trauma situations.
About Brothers in Arms:
- Use of whole blood, rather than only red cells or other components, was found to be better for controlling bleeding and increasing survival rates in battlefield tests led by Dr. Jenkins.
- The program provides transfusions much earlier at the trauma site or en route to the hospital, which was also shown to increase survival rates in studies by the military.
- Because the blood is specially tested to ensure it is low in antigens that could cause reactions, patients can receive O-positive blood, rather than O-negative blood. Although O-negative blood is traditionally used in emergency situations because it is safe to give to people with all blood types, supplies are extremely limited. O-negative donors represent only 7 percent of the population, compared to 36 percent who are O-positive.
- A core group of O-positive men was established to donate blood to the program, currently with 484 active Brothers in Arms donors.
As it heads into its second year, Brothers in Arms is expanding to more emergency rooms in San Antonio and the surrounding area.
For patients like George Ortiz, the program has been lifesaving.
"What I remember is standing on top of the hole-drilling machine and removing some pins so that the rest of the stem that drills the hole could come down. Then the machine squished my leg. It felt like it tore it off," he said.
Ortiz went in and out of consciousness as his coworkers and emergency personnel raced to save his life. A Department of Public Safety trooper applied a tourniquet at one point. Ortiz was evacuated via ambulance and then helicopter, and he received the Brothers in Arms transfusion on the way to the hospital.
He is alive today because of Brothers in Arms blood donors like Michael Noriega, who had donated just days before the accident.
"Ensuring a stable blood supply for patients and hospital partners in all the communities served by STBTC is paramount," said Elizabeth Waltman, COO of South Texas Blood & Tissue Center. "It is imperative that programs like Brothers in Arms have specialty blood to support and sustain the program, especially given that a whole blood unit has a 35-day shelf life."
The program represents a collaboration involving the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center, a subsidiary of BioBridge Global; UT Health Science Center; the Southwest Texas Regional Advisory Council (STRAC); University Health System; the San Antonio Military Medical Center; The U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research; San Antonio Fire Department; and medical helicopter services Air Evac Lifeteam/Methodist Aircare, PHI Inc., and San Antonio AirLIFE.
The program was established in San Antonio with support from a grant provided by the San Antonio Medical Foundation, USAA and Union Pacific Railroad.
"The continued success and growth of our Brothers in Arms program depends on growing this pool of committed donors," Waltman said. "Brothers in Arms participants are among our most reliable donors, with more than 80 percent of them showing up to scheduled appointments to give blood."
Male donors who would like to know if they qualify to be a Brothers in Arms volunteer are encouraged to call 210-731-5590 to schedule an appointment for testing.
About the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center: The South Texas Blood & Tissue Center (STBTC) is a nonprofit community blood center that provides blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to more than 70 hospitals in 48 South Texas counties. It is the largest blood supplier in our region. STBTC has a proud 45-year history serving the South Texas community. The center is a subsidiary of BioBridge Global, a nonprofit organization comprising services for regenerative medicine and research including blood banking and resource management; cellular therapy; umbilical cord blood collection and storage; donated human tissue recovery and distribution for transplant; and testing of blood and plasma products to help patients in South Texas, the United States and worldwide. STBTC has seven donor rooms in South Texas and conducts thousands of mobile blood drives each year. Visit us at SouthTexasBlood.org and BioBridgeGlobal.org.


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Additive Manufacturing (AM) is changing the world. This disruptive, next-generation technology is helping to put more advanced rockets into space, revolutionizing design thinking for sustainability solutions and shaping jobs of the future. More than 60 speakers, including from Boeing, Siemens, McKinsey, Audi, RWTH and TUM are confirmed for this year's leading global industry event, the AMTC, to share their views on the journey of additive manufacturing.
The opportunities to industrialize and grow advanced additive manufacturing have never been greater. Major global issues such as climate change, growing population and the increasing consumer expectation for sophisticated personalized products mean that business leaders are looking for better and improved ways to produce and bring goods to market.
Additive manufacturing is a technology that delivers both solutions and added opportunities to support a new generation of customer-centred products that maximize functionality and minimize waste. The opportunities and challenges facing the industrialization of advanced manufacturing and the future of AM is top of the agenda for C-level executives and their counterparts from higher education, regulatory agencies and governments at this year's industry leading Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference in Germany.
"Advanced additive manufacturing is about 21st century design and long-term thinking to solve complex industrial and environmental issues," said Prof. Michael Süss, Oerlikon Chairman and founding partner of AMTC. "We are sensing an acceleration of its growth momentum with more and more industries embracing AM solutions."
Under the umbrella of the 2021 motto, "Momentum for Growth," the conference will look to the future, kicking off with a platform for 3D start-ups to pitch their ideas and network with industry executives. On Day 2, speakers will present success stories around new material solutions, AM education, future standards, and the success factors for scaling and customizing hardware, such as 3D printers. The final day of the conference is filled with workshops on five key topics. In total, more than 60 speakers will address the latest developments in the additive manufacturing industry.
Hosted this year in Aachen, the conference underlines the high-level and extensive collaboration needed to launch a new industrial revolution. The RWTH Aachen University joins as a second highly respected educational research partner to complement the existing partnership with the Technical University of Munich. "For Advanced Manufacturing to be successful in the future, engineers, managers and scientists need to learn about and understand additive manufacturing," said RWTH Professor Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum. "We have already introduced an AM curriculum at RWTH and are thrilled to see so many AM-related research projects underway."
Speakers at AMTC include:
- Armin Laschet, Prime Minister of North Rhine Westphalia
- Dr. Melissa Orme, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing, The Boeing Company
- Dr. Jochen Eickholt, member of the Executive Board, Siemens Energy AG
- Frank Thelen, Freigeist, Founder / Investor / Author
- Juergen Tiedje, Directorate Prosperity in the Directorate General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission
AMTC is taking place on October 12-14, 2021, at the Eurogress in Aachen. For a full list of speakers and panelists, visit the AMTC website.
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Backup Schedule Options
The picture below shows a box labeled Backup Schedule. Here you can select different schedule types.
Daily - Selecting this option will launch a backup every day, seven days a week.
Weekly - This schedule lets you select which days of the week to do a backup. You can select to do a backup every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday.
Monthly - On this schedule you can select the first, second, third, fourth or fifth of any day of the week. Here are some examples: You can pick the first and third Wednesdays of each month. You can select the second Tuesday and Thursdays. There are a lot of possible schedules you can use here.
Once Only - This schedule will launch a single backup session, one time only, on a specified date you can pick from a pull-down menu containing a calendar.
On Demand - Pick this selection if you want this backup set to be launched On Demand only - not through the scheduler. You can then launch this backup set through the Run: Run Now menu choice.
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- Children enter the classroom at 8.40a.m.
- The children leave at 3. 15p.m via their classroom door at the end of the day and are handed over to a recognised adult. Please inform us of any changes.
- Once school has started the children are independent in putting away their belongings (water bottle, book bag, hanging up their coat).
- Children will have collective worship each day
- Library once a week
- ICT once a week in the computing room
- PE twice a week, indoor and outdoor
- Woodland
- Playtimes and lunchtimes
- Daily fruit / vegetable for break times.
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♀ Madilyn
What does Madilyn mean?
Madilyn ▲ as a girls' name is of Hebrew origin, and the name Madilyn means "woman from Magdala". Madilyn is an alternate form of Madeline (Hebrew): form of Madeleine.
VARIANTS Madelynne, Madelynn▲, Madelyne, Madelyn▲, Madelon, Madelene, Madeleine, Madelayne, Madelaine, Madalynn, Madalyn, Madalene, Madaleine
RELATIONS VIA MADELINE Madalena, Maddy, Madel, Madelena, Madelina, Madella, Madelle, Madina, Madlen, Madlin, Madlyn, Mady, Magdalen, Marlen▼, Marlyne
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
Madilyn Alaya (M.A.), ..
How popular is Madilyn?
Madilyn is an uncommon given name for women. Madilyn is an equally unique last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Madilyn entered the list in 1994 and reached its apex position of #287 in the U.S. in 2012, and is at #328 presently. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Madalene, Madalyn (#731 FROM RECENT DATA), Madalynn (#911), Madelaine, Madeleine (#376), Madelene, Madeline (#100), Madelon, Madelyn (#72), Madelyne, Madelynn (#487), Madlyn, Magdalen and Marlen are the popular varying forms of Madilyn (#328) appearing in the Top 2000. Other forms, like Madelayne, are uncommon. These relations of Madilyn were favored in 2008 (MEDIAN #1141) and are somewhat less widespread today (#1267, 26% LESS USAGE). Madeline has historically been the top pick of parents, although Madilyn appears to be gaining favor too, while Marlen is no longer trendy.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Adalyn▲, Addilyn▲, Adelyn▲, Caelyn▼, Cailyn▼, Caitlyn▼, Carilyn, Carolyn▼, Darolyn, Evilyn, Jaclyn▼, Jacolyn, Jacqlyn, Jadeyn, Jaklyn, Jalyn▼, Jamilyn, Janalyn, Jazzlyn, Jerilyn▼, Josilyn, Kaelyn▼, Kailyn, Kalyn▼, Kamlyn, Karilyn, Karolyn, Katilyn, Katlyn▼, Kerilyn, Lorilyn, Madisen▼, Madison, Madisyn, Madyson▼, Mahalya, Mairin, Maison, Maisy, Maiya, Mally, Mandalin (see Mandoline), Mandalyn, Mandelin, Mandellyn (see Mandoline), Mandolin, Mandolyn, Maralin, Maralyn, Maralynn (see Marilyn), Marcilyn, Marcilynn, Marelyn, Marilena, Marilene, Marilin, Marilla, Marillyn, Marilyn▼, Marilynn▼, Marinn, Marlin, Marlyn▼, Marrilyn, Marrlen, Marvelyn, Marylyn, Maryn, Matilda▼, Matilde, Saralyn, Tamilyn, Taralyn, Taylyn and Valyn. These names tend to be more frequently used than Madilyn.
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This guide describes how to setup and use my Planetary Autopilot Manager programmable block script.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to the following who helped make this script possible:
- Whiplash141 – For numerous utility functions for gyroscope alignment and vector math, provided freely and even took out some of his own time to give assistance to me to help me through some issues I was having.
- Malware – For the ingame scripting visual studio extension which makes it 100x easier to develop these scripts
Basic Setup / Ship Requirements
Ship Requirements
- A remote control block facing the desired forward direction
- Atleast 1 thruster in the forward, backward, and upward direction relative to the remote control block
- Atleast 1 gyroscope (can be placed in any way)
- Atleast 1 camera on the front of the ship and the top orientated upwards, relative to the remote control block. [Multiple cameras supported, recommend placing them close together]
- Atleast 1 camera on the bottom of the ship and the top orientated forwards, relative to the remote control block [Multiple cameras supported, recommend placing them close together]
Name the following blocks
- Name the remote control block to match the 'nameOfRemoteControl' variable, which is "Remote Control" by default.
- Put all forward cameras into a group and make the group name match the 'nameOfHorizontalCameraGroup' variable, which is "PA Forward Cams" by default.
- Put all downward cameras into a group and make the group name match the 'nameOfVerticalCameraGroup' variable, which is "PA Down Cams" by default.
These variables can be changed in code to match your preferences if you desire.
How To Use
Once setup is complete and you can compile with no errors, here are the commands you can perform.
All commands take the following format:
- Description – Tells the autopilot to move to the specified location
- Command – GOTO
- Parameter #1 – The waypoint info of the target destination
- Example – "GOTO,GPS:KiwiNinja99 #1:55985.37:16475.92:17445.72:"
- Note – When copying waypoint info from GPS menu, remove the color info at the end "#FFFFFFFF", see example for working input.
- Description – stops and resets the autopilot
- Command – STOP
- Description – sets the target elevation to maintain during flight.
- Command – TARGET_ELEVATION
- Parameter #1 – The elevation to maintain, in meters (m).
- Example – "TARGET_ELEVATION,1000"
- Note – Elevation measurement is determined by the ELEVATION_TYPE command.
- Note – Higher is typically safer & less likely to crash
- Description – Determines how the current elevation is measured (from either planet sealevel or planet surface)
- Command – ELEVATION_TYPE
- Parameter #1 – "SEALEVEL" or "SURFACE"
- Example – "ELEVATION_TYPE,SEALEVEL"
- Description – Sets the max speed for the autopilot
- Command – MAX_SPEED
- Parameter #1 – the max speed to be set
- Example – "MAX_SPEED,75"
- Note – Slower is typically safer, but has been tested to be moderately safe at 100m/s if elevation is sufficient (500m+)
Configuration & Tips
Some variables within the PlanetaryAutopilotManager class can be changed. Some are interfaceable with their own getter/setter functions, others it would probably make sense to just go in and change them once and be done with. I'll go other the pros and cons of the range of values for each variable here that I've discovered during testing.
I highly recommend testing your ships with the various configuration options in a creative world before using in a survival world.
- High Speeds are more dangerous as the autopilot can perform less scans over time, meaning its more likely to miss an obstacle it could be approaching. However if you insist on speed, I recommend putting multiple cameras in each camera group (forward and down) to compensate.
- Recommended Range: For just 1 camera in each group, 50-75m/s. Add more cameras for more speed.
- Recommended range (300m-1000m)
- Higher values mean your ship is less likely to encounter a mountain or other obstruction, which means less chance of a crash.
- Recommended Range (10m-50m)
- How far you'll accept a vertical displacement from the targetElevation, so that no correction takes place. Having a sizeable value for this means your ship won't be trying to correct itself so often, and will just cruise along, saving power along the way (especially if elevationType is set to Surface).
- The variable modifies the range the forward cameras will scan to look for obstacles, and will start flying upward (but still move forward) to avoid them.
- Higher values mean longer heads up times, but will scan less often. And vise versa for lower values.
- Must be higher than cruisingDistanceModifier
- Recommended Range (1.5f-2.5f)
- The variable modifies the range the downward cameras will scan to look for obstacles, and will start flying upward (but still move forward) to avoid them.
- Higher values mean longer heads up times, but will scan less often. And vise versa for lower values.
- Must be higher than cruisingDistanceModifier
- Recommended Range (1.5f-2.5f)
- This variable modifies the range at which the ship will come to a complete stop horizontally and fly up if a detected obstacle is too close.
- Higher values mean more safety, but too high may look a bit silly.
- Should be at least 0.3f less than scanningDistanceForwardModifier and must be greater than 1.1f
- Recommend range (1.2f-1.5f)
- These are the names of the remote control and camera groups the program will search for, feel free to change these if you don't like the default names.
- This variable determines whether the current elevation is measured from the planet's sea-level or from the surface.
- This can be changed through the "SetElevationType" function or through manually setting it like the other variables here.
- Sea-level may provide a smoother, less bumpy flight (which will save power), but you will have to find a good value that works for you
- Surface is probably better for working right off the bat if you're to lazy to find a good value for sea-level.
Number of Cameras
- The number of cameras in your forward and downward camera groups will increase the amount of scans and therefore safety of your ship.
- However, the camera's raycast that is uses to scan is quite computing resource intensive, and if you're on a multiplayer server, your server admin may not like you very much. If this is a problem, I recommend using as little cameras as possible (some of my smaller ships work just fine with just 1 camera in each camera group)
Scripting Interface
This program was originally designed to go hand-in-hand with another script I had planned, but I decided it would be best to make this first to have a solid base to work from. Hence, maybe it will work good for some of the more creative bunch of you.
The default program (mostly in the main loop) should serve as a good example to show you how to interface with the program successfully.
In order to successfully work, the program requires
- A 'MyIni ini = new MyIni();' declared as a field
- The PlanetaryAutopilotManager.Init(GridTerminalSystem, this, ref ini) in the program's constructor "Program() { }".
- The PlanetaryAutopilotManager.Save(ref ini) in the program's save function "public void Save() { }"
- The PlanetaryAutopilotManager.Update(this, updateSource) in the program's main function "public void Main(string argument, UpdateType updateSource)"
As long as those requirements are met, the program should be working. From here you can interface with it by calling these functions:
*note* Anywhere parameters named "MyGridProgram gp" means you can just pass in program itself in by using "this".
PlanetaryAutopilotManager.SetDestination(Vector3D coords, MyGridProgram gp)
- Sets the target destination and starts travelling to the destination.
PlanetaryAutopilotManager.Stop(MyGridProgram gp)
- Stops the ship, restores all thrusters and gyroscopes to manual control.
PlanetaryAutopilotManager.SetTargetElevation(float targetElevation)
- Sets the target elevation the ship will try to match during its flight.
PlanetaryAutopilotManager.SetElevationType(MyPlanetElevation elevationType)
- Sets how the current elevation is measured
- MyPlanetElevation.Sealevel – measures from the planet's sea-level
- MyPlanetElevation.Surface – measures from the surface directly below the ship
PlanetaryAutopilotManager.SetMaxSpeed(float maxSpeed)
- Sets the maximum speed the ship will travel
- Don't set higher than the server allows
How to check if the ship has completed it's flight
There are two ways you can do this
- Check if the PlanetaryAutopilotManager.destinationIsSet variable is False [if (!PlanetaryAutopilotManager.destinationIsSet)].
- Subscribe to the PlanetaryAutopilotManager.FlightCompleted event (see the OnFlightCompletion() function as an example)
The guide was created by a slightly sleep deprived me, any typos or anything not clear, feel free to let me know in the comments below.
Link to script here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2782754267 – [steamcommunity.com]
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News on the topic: freedom of expression
31.03.2021 Arrested Polish minority activists are political prisoners
Joint statement of the Belarusian human rights community
02.03.2021 Five new political prisoners in Belarus
Joint statement by representatives of the Belarusian human rights community
25.02.2021 We demand the immediate release of political prisoners Maryia Safonava and Andrei Sysun
Joint statement by Belarusian human rights organizations
08.02.2021 Convicted blogger Pavel Spiryn is political prisoner
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights organizations
04.02.2021 We demand immediate release of political prisoners Stefan Lazavik and Viktar Losik
Joint statement of Belarusian human rights organizations
08.12.2020 "We Will Not Forget": Prison sentences for writing on pavement
The Frunzienski District Court of Minsk sentenced today Maksim Pauliushchyk to two years in prison for spray-painting "We Will Not Forget" on the pavement near the Puškinskaja metro station as a sign of remembrance of protester Aliaksandr Taraikouski who died on the spot on August 10, reportedly from a rubber bullet fired by a law enforcement officer.
24.10.2020 Authorities designate Telegram channel NEXTA as "extremist" in further crackdown on independent media
Around 30 human rights organisations strongly condemn the ruling by a Belarusian court to include the popular Telegram channel NEXTA in the list of "extremist" materials under Article 17.11 of the Code of Administrative Offences. The decision effectively penalises Belarusians for seeking to access independent news sources, branding those exercising their right to freedom of expression and information as 'extremist', and is part of a worsening crackdown on dissent.
28.06.2020 Amnesty International: Bloggers and activists arrested in purge ahead of the presidential election must be released
The Belarusian authorities are carrying out a full-scale purge of dissenting voices, using repressive laws to stifle criticism ahead of the elections, where President Alyaksandr Lukashenka is running for the sixth consecutive term. Opposition candidates, supporters, and independent media have faced arbitrary arrest, hefty fines, and incarceration. Now those active on social media are being targeted.
26.06.2020 Four critical bloggers charged in Tsikhanouski case
Four bloggers known for their criticism of the current government have been charged under Art. 342 of the Criminal Code (group actions that grossly disturb public order) and are facing up to three years in prison
18.06.2020 Violence, threats, detentions. Human rights activists complain to UN special rapporteurs
The Belarusian Helsinki Committee and the Human Rights Center "Viasna" have written to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and a number of UN thematic rapporteurs asking them to take all appropriate measures to assist in improving the current human rights situation in Belarus and also in securing fair and democratic elections.
05.06.2020 Belarus must stop crackdown to silence opposing views – UN experts
A group of UN experts today expressed serious concern about an intensified crackdown on civil society in Belarus, saying the country's government must protect the right to freedom of expression and stop silencing critical voices.
09.07.2019 Critical blogger cleared of embezzlement charges
The Investigative Committee's office in the city of Biaroza, Brest region, has closed the criminal case against blogger Aliaksandr Kabanau, known for his role in covering the environmental protests in Brest. He was suspected of misappropriation of more than 400 rubles (USD 200) under Art. 211, Part 1 of the Criminal Code.
05.06.2019 Resolution of international conference "Human Rights and Combating Extremism"
Belarusian participants of the international conference "Human rights and Combating Extremism" adopted a common resolution.
04.06.2019 Minsk hosts conference on human rights and combating extremism
On June 4, Minsk human rights space Rights Territory hosts an international conference "Human Rights and Combating Extremism." The event features local and international human rights experts.
11.04.2019 OSCE Representative denounces search of Belsat
VIENNA, 10 April 2019 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Désir, denounced the search conducted on 9 April in the editorial office of the Belsat TV channel in Minsk, Belarus. He called on the authorities to exercise restraint in bringing libel charges against media and journalists, and reiterated his call on the authorities to decriminalize defamation.


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Katelyn Craker is a sophomore who plays as a left-handed pitcher for the Lady Saints softball team. She has played more than 50 innings and has more than 50 strikeouts. She was named KJCCC Pitcher of the Week in April of 2013.
Craker is from San Marcos, Calif., where she earned 1st Team All League and 2nd Team All County Selection her senior year at Mission Hills High School.
However, Craker's success in softball didn't come easy. At the age of 9, Craker was thrown a curve ball when doctors found a cancerous tumor in her right shoulder that threatened to ruin the then-right-handed pitcher's hope of ever playing softball again.
As a child, Craker started off pitching right handed. When she was 9, she noticed a pain in her arm. Craker decided that she should go to the doctor to see if maybe she had pulled a muscle. When she went to the doctors they told her it was probably bursitis or tendonitis. Craker iced her shoulder and took pain relievers for a couple months, but the pain wouldn't go away.
Then they noticed there was a lump on her shoulder. Kristen, Craker's mom, asked her pitching coach if the lump was normal, if it could be an overdeveloped muscle. Craker's coach explained that she had never seen anything like it before. So Craker was sent to a physical therapist, and from there they ordered an MRI. Her doctor told them that it would take about two weeks before they would receive the results, but Kristen received a phone call the next day. They insisted that she would need to have Katelyn at her pediatrician that day.
Craker's mom was worried that it had to do with an ankle disorder that Katelyn had when she was younger, where 50 percent of her muscle died and they had to rebuild it.
Craker remembers what happened at the pediatrician's office. "He began by saying, 'Well, I guess you know by now that it isn't good.' My mom just looked at my dad. The doctor continued on to say that I had cancer," Craker said. "My mom instantly started crying, and I just patted her on the back and told her it was OK. I was only 9 at the time, and I didn't really know what cancer was."
They sent Craker to an oncologist for surgery to determine what kind of cancer she had. "They said I have Synovial Sarcoma, which is a soft tissue cancer and is rare in children. I had a five-inch, slow-growing tumor in my shoulder," Craker said. She went through eight months of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiation.
"During chemotherapy I lost all of my hair, but I didn't really get sick until later on," Craker said. "When I did began to get sick from the chemo I could walk like 10 feet and would need to take a 45 minute nap. The radiation gave me third degree burns and made my bones brittle. The chemo was supposed to shrink my tumor tremendously, but it didn't even shrink it 3 percent."
The doctors ended up taking the entire tumor out of Craker's shoulder. "They thought they might have to amputate my arm, but they scraped clean down to the bone. I'm missing half of my deltoid and pectoral muscles. I can't do any long distance running because it rubs my shoulder bones together and hurts really bad, or do push- ups or pull- ups since the radiation made my bones brittle it could break my bones," Craker said.
Craker missed her entire fifth grade year. "My teacher would come to the hospital and try to teach me, but I was on so many medications and so tired, I just slept," Craker said. "The funny thing about this whole situation is that the patients are supposed to sleep in the bed, but I didn't like the bed so I let my mom sleep on the bed so I could sleep on the couch."
When Craker was diagnosed with cancer, the doctors told her she would no longer be able to do the one thing she was the most passionate about, which was playing softball.
Bennett, Craker's dad, asked, "What if she uses her left arm to pitch?" The doctors said that it was possible, but would require a lot of hard work. That's when Craker decided she would learn how to pitch with her left hand.
"My dad and I started off throwing a wadded up sock around the house," Craker said. After I completely recovered, I went back to pitching lessons. I had to completely reteach myself how to pitch. It was very frustrating and took some time, but I was determined to play again."
Craker said her family members are her No. 1 supporters. "I'm mostly influenced by my dad, Bennett," Craker said. "He introduced me to softball, he coaches me and catches for me. My dad knows what to say or what not to say depending on how I'm playing."
She is a very family-oriented person. She explained that her first year at Seward was hard. "Being so far away from my family was difficult. I was a little homesick, but now I have adjusted and it's not so bad. I get to see them next week, so I'm pretty excited," Craker said.
Craker's hobbies include playing softball, snowboarding, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, reading and watching movies.
"When not on the field, I can be found with my friend Jaclyn Wagner (who also plays softball), or in my bed because it's where I go to relax and be myself. I can be comfortable while reading, watching movies, or doing homework," Craker said.
"I love to read," she said. "I like to just pick up anything and read it. I can spend hours in Barnes and Nobles and have 20 different books in my hands." She also listens to all genres of music and her favorite movies include "Tangled" and "Just Right."
Her goal after Seward is to continue to play softball for two more years, continue with her major in psychology and then go to law school.
Craker said, "My biggest motivation to reach all my goals is my family because I don't want to disappoint them." So far, Craker hasn't. Her achievements have been noticed by others, but in her eyes, two achievements stand out.
"My biggest achievement on the field was last year at regionals against Butler." She pitched a shut out into the seventh inning when Butler scored.
"My biggest achievement off of the field would be overcoming cancer," Craker said.


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It's often overlooked, but a high percentage of business leaders struggle with communication at the leadership level.
Strong communication skills are vital for the smooth running of a business. This includes defining team member goals, agreeing on business outcomes, and improving productivity.
Eight out of ten business leaders (84%) feel the downsides of poor communication, leading to lower productivity and increased stress across their business.
Richard Branson said that: 'Communication is the most important skill any leader can possess.'
Therefore, increasing confidence in this area is an important step for business leaders so that they feel comfortable and grow in their roles. Benjamin Ball Associates offer public speaking coaching to help tackle these communication issues.
The high level of communication problems at a leadership level might result from a lack of focus on speaking skills at school. Recent comments by the Labour leader Keir Starmer stress the importance of speaking lessons for all pupils, to improve fluency and break down class barriers. This will increase opportunities for young people so all can work their way up to leadership level jobs.
We asked Benjamin Ball, the founder of Benjamin Ball Associates for a comment on how he feels this will impact communication at a leadership level:
"It is refreshing to hear a party leader stress the importance of powerful communication skills. Presenting and public speaking is a skill anyone can learn. Children learning these essential skills early in life will help the UK become more productive. We see the positive impact of presentation training every day when we coach business leaders."
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This issue isn't limited to business leaders. Data curated by Benjamin Ball Associates shows a high percentage of people struggle with public speaking in some of the world's most developed countries, suggesting the problem needs to be tackled. The data interestingly shows that 80% of Australia struggle with public speaking, with the UK coming in second at 77%.
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Thanks to the new platform here, not only will approved commenters get their entries posted in real time, yours will never see the light of day, no matter what the fuck you do.
UPDATE:  Oh, and if that doesn't set well with you, pussy, the address is down below in one of the posts talking about your butt-buddy Obambi.
Come say it to my face, chickenshit. (guffaw)
Update the 2nd:  Turns out that this particular incarnation of JBitchboy is the Plano pussy "chillyWilly" whose ass I kicked off the Rott two years ago.  Same email, same IP subnet, same whiny little prissy attitude, everything.
You're still a cowardly little douchebag, FrozenNeedledick.  Just like your butt-buddy Mykki.
And you still don't have the stones to come take your beating like the little pantywaist you are.  Sucks to be you, chump.
At least there was some good news today.
Two-Flagger-And-Five-Bagger™ Sandra Bernhard – so labelled because you'd have to take one for your country and wrap yourself in two flags plus  wear five bags over your head to even consider  it – got her skank ass chopped from a women's shelter benefit soirée.
A women's shelter on Wednesday cut headliner Sandra Bernhard from its annual benefit after she said Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be gang-raped if she ever visited New York.
Bernhard's made the remarks last month during her one-woman show in Washington before Palin visited New York to campaign. Bernhard said Palin would be "gang-raped by my big black brothers" during a diatribe in which she also criticized Palin for opposing abortion rights.
Oh, really, Bernie?  Those the only ones who'll do you now?
Well, no accounting for taste.
Many guests at Rosie's Place, a Boston shelter, have been victims of violence, public relations director Leemarie Mosca said.
"In light of our mission, we don't think violence against women is a laughing matter," she said.
Neither do we, Ms. Mosca.  Which is why we're glad you did this.
Mosca said the shelter expected to book a replacement before the Oct. 16 luncheon "Funny Women … Serious Business."
Yeah, well, this  time, employ some truth in advertising and hire a funny woman.
Sandra Bernhard is neither.
"Right now, our main focus is our event and making sure the event is a success," Mosca said. "And for us, that means not including Sandra Bernhard at this time."
As it should for everyone, from this point going forward.  Sandra Bernhard is simply not a funny human being – she's sure as Hell™ not funny, and the debate rages on whether she's even the latter.
A representative for Bernhard had no immediate comment on the cancellation.
Well, we have one.
Malkin reports that McZhamnesty will vote for the Senate's version of the Crap Sandwich™.
Just as will B. HUSSEIN!!!  Obambi.
One wonders if it really matters who gets in come November, even if  Sarah Palin is the veep.
Again, I'll say it (though it pains me severely):  Bob Plett…you were right, sir.
UPDATE:  As promised, McLame-ass voted for this piece of shit:
The measure didn't cause the same uproar in the Senate, where both parties' presidential candidates, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama, made rare appearances to cast "aye" votes.
Mark today – 1 October 08 – as the day McRINO jumped the shark and his campaign died.  What is now only a four-point deficit is about to balloon to 15 points or more.
You heard it here first.
This is supposed to be fair?
The moderator of Thursday's vice-presidential debate is writing a book to come out about the time the next president takes the oath of office that aims to "shed new light" on Democratic candidate Barack Obama and other "emerging young African American politicians" who are "forging a bold new path to political power."
Gwen Ifill of the Public Broadcasting Service program "Washington Week" is promoting "The Breakthrough," in which she argues the "black political structure" of the civil rights movement is giving way to men and women who have benefited from the struggles over racial equality.
Well, she's with PBS, the all-"Give to us!!!  Give!  Give!!  GIVE!!!!!", all the time leftard network, so that's built-in slant right there.  But now we find out that this little trollop basically wants to suck Obama's ding-dong (assuming she could find the needle in that haystack), so I think we can pretty much predict how this  debate's gonna go.
But she also was cited in complaints PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler said he received after Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin delivered her nomination acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., earlier this month.
Some viewers complained of a "dismissive" look by Ifill during her report on Palin's speech. According to Getler, some also said she wore a look of "disgust" while reporting on the Republican candidate.
Is it too late to get another moderator?  If I were the Palin camp, I think I'd be demanding it at this point.
At that time she said, "I assume there will always be critics and just shut out the noise. It is surprisingly easy."
Yeah, Gwenie, just put your hands over your ears and bellow, "I CAN'T HEAR YOU LALALALALALALALALALA…!!!!1!!ONE!!!!1"
It's the typical Demoscum technique, y'know.
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121 passengers evacuated after train hits debris on tracks near Agassiz, B.C.
A train "struck debris" on the tracks near Agassiz, B.C – causing a fuel leak and forcing all of the passengers to disembark, according to VIA Rail.
The negative impact on the climate from passenger vehicles, which is considerable, could have dropped by more than 30% over the past decade if not for the world's appetite for large cars, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.
Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs, now account for more than half of all new car sales across the globe, the group said, and it's not alone. The International Energy Agency, using a narrower definition of SUV, estimates they make up nearly half.
Over the years these cars have gotten bigger and so has their cost to the climate, as carbon dioxide emissions "are almost directly proportional to fuel use" for gas-powered cars. The carbon that goes in at the pump comes out the tailpipe.
Transportation is responsible for around one-quarter of all the climate-warming gases that come from energy, and much of that is attributable to passenger transport, according to the International Energy Agency.
But the negative environmental impact from SUVs could have been reduced by more than one-third between 2010 and 2022, if people had just continued buying the same size cars, according to the initiative, which is a global partnership of cleaner vehicle groups.
One fix for this could be electric vehicles.
George Parrott, an avid runner at 79, who lives in West Sacramento, California, decided to switch to cleaner vehicles in 2004 when he bought a Toyota Prius hybrid. Since then, he has owned several pure-electric cars, and currently owns both a Genesis GV60 electric SUV and a Tesla Model 3.
"This was all a combination of broad environmental concerns," he said.
Parrott and his late partner also knew their region ranks high on the American Lung Association's polluted cities list. "We were going to do anything and everything we could to minimize our air quality impact here in the Sacramento area," he said.
Not all consumers think of the energy consumption and environmental benefits the same way, especially in the U.S. While EV sales accounted for 15% of the global car market last year, that was only 7.3% in the U.S.
Meanwhile, smaller vehicles, or sedans, have lost a lot of ground in the U.S. market over the past decade. In 2012, sedans accounted for 50% of the U.S. auto retail space, with SUVs at just over 30%, and trucks at 13.5%, according to car-buying resource Edmunds. By 2022, U.S. sedan share dropped to 21%, while SUVs hit 54.5% and trucks grew to 20%.
"People don't want to be limited by their space in their car," said Eric Frehsee, president of the Tamaroff Group of dealerships in southeast Michigan. "Everyone wants a 7-passenger."
Large SUVs such as the Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Sequoia, or Nissan Armada have highway gas mileages of 28, 24, and 19, respectively. But even the most efficient SUVs will be less efficient than sedans because SUVs weigh so much more. A sign of progress, however, is that compact SUVs, such as the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V (at 35 and 34 highway miles-per-gallon, respectively) are now leading the U.S. SUV market, accounting for about 18% of new vehicle sales last year.
More efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, are also underway to improve gas-powered vehicle fuel economy and tailpipe emissions. Some initiatives could include SUVs, which has the industry up in arms.
Until recently, consumers had few electric models to choose from if they wanted to reduce the impact of their own transportation. A majority of early electrified car options were sedans, particularly in the luxury segment.
More automakers are launching larger EV types, but those could require even heavier batteries onboard. The environmental aspect also needs to be weighed if an SUV is replaced by an EV, said Loren McDonald, CEO of market analysis firm EVAdoption. "Just electrifying doesn't get us much if we also don't focus on weight and efficiency of these vehicles and smaller battery packs," McDonald said.
The industry is racing to advance battery tech to reduce the size of batteries and the amount of critical minerals needed to make them.
Figures like those from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative are sure to be pertinent at the upcoming COP28 U.N. climate change talks next week.
A train "struck debris" on the tracks near Agassiz, B.C – causing a fuel leak and forcing all of the passengers to disembark, according to VIA Rail.
A mother from Terrebonne, Que. is outraged after her vacation plans fell through because Air Canada reportedly overbooked the flight. Cindy Boulet says she and her two sons, ages 5 and 8, were supposed to fly to Cuba on Tuesday.
It's been nearly four years since the federal government rolled out the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, but many Canadians who received funds are still confused by its eligibility requirements and are only learning now that they have to pay back the money.
Canadians will soon have to adjust their clocks an hour ahead as we draw closer to the start of spring. Here's what you need to know before we 'spring forward.'
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday called for Ukraine's Western partners to summon the political will to provide Kyiv with necessary military supplies or the world will face 'one of the most shameful pages of history.'
A storm that began Saturday has blanketed western Saskatchewan in a deep cover of snow, shutting down some highways and delaying services in the province's most populous cities.
Mournful fans of Flaco the owl gathered in New York City on Sunday to say goodbye to the beloved celebrity creature who became an inspiration to many as he flew around Manhattan after someone let him out of his zoo enclosure.
Airline analysts warn travellers to be ware as they can be lured in by a low advertised price for flights with some hidden fees bringing the overall cost of the trip way up.
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be capable of outperforming human creativity, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports last month.


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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
2012 Tangle-a-Day Calendar!
This calendar was designed as a daily journal for those who love to practice the art of Zentangle®! The 2102 version is much different than last. It's 146 pages, each page is 8 inches wide, 5 inches deep. The calendar has a coil binding (on the 5" side), making it easier to take this little tangle journal with you wherever you go. Each day of the month has a block (about 2.5"x2.5") to fill with whatever you like. It also has a few tangled spaces to jump start your tangled mind. The paper has the same feel as last year, which I love, and my Sakura pen did too! The other difference is, I'm selling them through the Greyden Press online bookstore. Place the order online and they will ship them directly to you. I am also offering a bulk price for 5 or more shipped to the same address. If you have any questions, feel free to email me directly. Happy tangling everyone!!
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- Janet TuckerDecember 14, 2011 at 10:37:00 AM EST
Oh hooray! I am was hoping for a smaller version of last year's calendar. I was always bending the corners trying to maneuver it. I'll be ordering soon. Thanks!
ReplyDelete Hi Carol... I just ordered and I cannot wait to receive it...It was so nice to meet you and your husband at the CZT seminar this past October. I am on your site every day. Your work is so inspiring and creative... I just love everything you create! Hope you are having an enjoyable, relaxing holiday!
ReplyDeleteHi Carole -- I love your new calendar. I just went to the Greyden Press website and ordered one. Thanks so much for all you contribute to the Zentangle family. I hope you and Daved have a wonderful holiday and we'll talk after the first of the year about your coming to the store again to teach. (Inventory next week -- YUK!!)


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Xanadu Weyr - Thea's Weyr
This clearing is sheltered by a thick canopy of trees, which seems supported at its centre by an immense, wild-growing fellis tree. Hanging from one of its high branches is a swing, made up of two ropes and a seat of softwood and leather. The grass is tall here and interrupted in places by clusters of white and blue alyssum. Alyssum covers the indentation of the wallow, remaining hardy despite being continually crushed. The constant sound of herdbeast in their pens can be heard close-by, though its source is invisible through the foliage.
The cottage itself is made of white softwood, like birch, though creeping vines cover all four of its walls from the outside and even encircle the brown-shuttered windows and matching door. The interior floor and walls are raw wood that has been sanded and lacquered to make them smooth and, for the most part, the inside is quite spacious. The bedroom area is plain, an ornately carved wardrobe providing the only real decoration, and at the rear of the cottage a brown lattice has been built into the doorway to a makeshift kitchen, where a breakfast nook has been carved into the wall, along with short counters. On one counter, a circle has been cut out and fixed with a clay-fired bowl with a nearby matching pitcher.
Thea sits on the floor of her empty cabin with her legs drawn up, leaning with her back against the bed. Her head is bowed and her eyes are shut. She's clutching something to her chest with both hands. Through the open windows and door, winter's frigid air drifts, but she is heedless to it. The fire has gone out, leaving nothing but ashes and coldness.
"He's all grown up now," comes that rough voice from the door. "I'd ask you if you're happy with the boy that you helped raise into a man, happy with how he … turned out. But I don't think I need to." Fraille slowly staves into the room, Flop perched on her shoulder. "An empty house, Weyrwoman. You look like someone who's leaving." There's no malice in her voice. No hate or judgment. Just a simple statement of fact.
Thea's eyes clench tighter at the sound of that voice and she turns her head away. "Somehow… I'm not surprised you're here," she mutters. "And yes he is a man now. I'm… glad." Her voice, tired-sounding and devoid of emotion belies her words, but she speaks the truth. She merely nods to the Master's last with her face still averted, with a clipped, "Moving out."
Fraille sighs, staving the door closed behind her. "If it makes you feel any better…he's the way he is because of you. He'll do fine. He'll take thing slowly, but…" She slowly approaches the woman. "Maybe the world would be better if people went a little more slowly." She stops right in front of the Junior. "Do you want to talk about it?"
Thea turns to Master Fraille, tilting her head back until it rests upon the mattress so she can look up. "I… wasn't trying to 'fix' him, so I take no pleasure in that fact, to be honest," she answers finally. Her knuckles whiten in the object she holds. Talk about it? She laughs shortly, lifting it with both hands, "He- he gave me his flute!" She sounds… angry.
Master Fraille's lips thin a little at the mention of the flute. "Part of me is surprised by that, but the rest of me understands why he did." She leans down a little, hunching forward on her staff. "You give people things that are special to you so that they'll remember you, girl. And in its absence, he'll remember why he did." She raises an iron-gray brow. "Let me guess. You'd rather he didn't? You'd rather he simply left?"
Thea shakes her head, sorrow in her eyes, "No, of course not. I'd rather he didn't leave at all." Her head bows again and she fixes her eyes upon that flute. Her fingers relax as she stares at it as she says slowly, "I… think I know why he did it." She falls silent for a long moment, her fingers absently caress the instrument as she softly explains, "I told him once that… love… looks for ways to give. Not take." She lifts her head and looks Master Fraille in the eye, "I don't want to take anything from him. I… don't want him to be without this." She holds the flute up in a mute appeal for her to take it.
Master Fraille snorts. "He gave it to you. And he gave it to you because of what you taught him. Lay in the bed you've made, girl. Have you considered that he doesn't want to be without YOU? That this is his way of keeping some kind of connection?"
Thea nods, "I know," she whispers. At the Master's blunt question, she sys shortly, "I know how he feels. He told me. But he can play it and… I cannot." Her arms are still holding out the flute for her to take. "And yes, I have to… do this." Meaning move. "I would be false to turn and do anything else."
Master Fraille looks between Thea and that flute for a moment before offering, "When you first got involved with this, I asked you, I begged you to be very careful about what you did. Because it was bigger than you." One gnarled hand takes the flute from her fingers. "You still don't get it." She straightens back up with a wince and turns on the foot of her staff, starting back to the doorway out. "One of these days, you're going to have to think about the choices you're making before you make them., Weyrwoman. Feel free to come to the Hall if you ever want a lesson."
"Wait!" Thea is pushing to her feet as she says it. She winces as her body uncoils stiffly, then steps after Master Fraille. "Please?" She holds her hands out for the flute. "Help me understand," she sighs the words, "because I don't." The admission is humbly made as she drops her head to study the floor, "I thought and thought, truly I did…" Her voice trails off, then she adds, "He loves me…"
Master Fraille stops at the doorway. "Of course he loves you. You were kind to him. Helped him grow beyond himself. You're a good woman, for the most part." She holds up the flute. "This was a gift. A memento." She holds it in her hands for a moment. "It belonged to Therise," she says quietly. "It took me days to clean it up…" Her eyes raise to Thea. "Lesson one: You don't want to make things worse than they already are." She looks around the room. "And judging by the look of things, that's pretty damn awful." She looks back to the younger woman. "In another minute, I'm going to walk out of here with this flute and give it back to the Fetch. Me. Not you. Tell me what happens."
"He will be… devastated." Thea whispers through white lips in answer to Master Fraille. The rest of what the old woman his said passes right over her numbed brain. "Please don't do that? Let me keep it… for a while longer? It's killing me that he gave it to me…" She turns her head to scan the cold, empty room, "You have no idea how awful…" She rubs her face with one hand, "I was speaking of D'had." She repeats, "He… loves me."
Fraille doesn't show any signs of budging. "Give it back? So you can lay behind it, rather than facing what you've done? I think not." Instead, she raises it up to her shoulder, and Flop accepts it into her talons. "He loves you, does D'had? I have little doubt, otherwise this wouldn't be difficult. I have to assume that there's not exactly reciprocity involved, or you would have said, 'We love each other' or something like that." A pause. "In the interest of preserving some semblance of your sanity, however, what can I do to help you?"
"It is too late, you witch!" Thea hisses as she whirls and sprints from the cabin without any of her winter clothes on. She headed not back towards the Weyr proper but for the deep woods.


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Cyprian Nyakundi wins round one against Waiguru and Matiang'i
Social media users in Kenya scored a major win after a judge declared a section of the Kenya Information Communication Act, which prohibits publication of obscene information electronically, unconstitutional.
Justice Wilfrida Okwany ruled that Section 84 (d) of the Act is vague and broad, making it difficult for an accused person to defend themselves.
The petition was filed by blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, who faces several charges after posting obscene information against Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, last year.
The blogger was charged in April 2018 before a Kiambu court. He is also facing similar charges before a Nairobi court, after posting remarks on his twitter account, against Interior CS Fred Matiang'i.
He later challenged the charges and Justice Okwany agreed stating that the section does not explain who and how it will determined, who has been influenced by the posts.
She further said the section was against Article 33 on freedom of expression and Article 25 (c) on the right to fair trial. The Judge said a law, which creates an offence should not be vague as it should enable an accused person to defend themselves.
The blogger was accused of publishing obscene information on electronic media contrary to the KICA. It was alleged that on April 16, 2018, through his Twitter account, published various posts against Governor Waiguru.
The said Section reads: "Any person who publishes or transmits or causes to be published in electronic form, any material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest and its effect is such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied therein, shall on conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding Sh200,000, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both."
The Judge ruled that circulation of ideas should not be prohibited and people cannot be prohibited from enjoying their rights. She said enforcing such an Act is unconstitutional and a violation of his rights.


text: The mobile money revolution has begun to substantially increase financial access around the world. Mobile money accounts allow people previously excluded from the formal financial sector to access savings accounts, make payments to merchants, and make person-to-person transfers, among other services. Research has shown that mobile money access can have important effects on key outcomes such as improved resilience and food security. This paper highlights findings on the use of these technologies by women, especially refugees, in the Strengthening Host and Refugee Populations in Ethiopia (SHARPE) market systems development program.


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Kollabo, a Zurich, Switzerland-based digital platform that enables job searches for skilled blue-collar workers – starting with professional construction workers, raised €2.2 million in Seed round.
The round was led by Berlin-based PropTech1 Ventures, also saw participation from existing investor Wingman Ventures and renowned business Angels Roland Brack, Christian Wenger, and Stéphane Pictet.
With this funding round, Kollabo will further expand its platform and become the dominant digital ecosystem for blue-collar workers in the DACH region.
Company: Kollabo AG
Raised: €2.2M
Round: Seed Round
Funding Month: September 2021
Lead Investors: PropTech1 Ventures
Additional Investors: Wingman Ventures and renowned business Angels Roland Brack, Christian Wenger, and Stéphane Pictet
Company Website: https://kollabo.ch/
Software Category: Deep job platform
About Company: Founded in 2018 by Andri Studer, Cédric Baumgartner, and Manuel Inauen, Kollabo helps skilled blue-collar workers find the "perfect match" while making the search process easy. Since 2019, Kollabo has been digitalizing and simplifying the job search process for construction workers, with plans for adding other job categories later on. To do this, the startup is building a market network for workers, employment agencies, and construction companies that efficiently connects all parties. Professionals can create their profiles on the platform, similar to LinkedIn, allowing them to build long-term relationships with employers and provide proof of their expertise through a rating system. With a network of over 100 temporary offices and construction companies, clients can receive a suitable job offer within 1 – 2 days. The company aims to close the gap between job seekers and temporary offices. It refers job seekers to 'trustworthy' and competent temporary offices in the region free of charge.
Source: https://siliconcanals.com/crowdfunding/kollabo-secures-2-2m/


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