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Tulip's anyone? This mini replica lamp is just darling. Composed of 316 pieces of hand cut glass, it was inspired by the original. The green blades of grass dance around the pink tulips. This piece will add a calm feeling to any room its placed in. Buy in pairs to place on each of your night stands. This gem can also make for the perfect gift.
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Table lamps are perhaps the most common type of lamp used today. They generally range in height from 25" to 32", and they often serve double roles as task lighting and accent lighting. Because of this, most people choose to use medium-watt, soft-light bulbs in their table lamps. When choosing a table lamp, the shade needs to be in proportion to the lamp's base, as well as with the surrounding furniture. The shade should be at eye level when you're seated, and the bulb should not be visible. Generally speaking, shorter lamps should be placed on taller tables, and taller lamps should be placed on shorter tables. This will help keep everything in room balanced and at eye level.
Types of lighting: Lighting falls into three categories: ambient, task and accent lighting. Well-lit rooms feature a combination of the three, allowing you to be comfortable without squinting or straining your eyes. The number and types of fixtures will vary with your room sizes, décor and personal preferences.
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I have noticed an alarming trend on Calgary roads. Fewer people are giving the wave.
People, don't give up the wave! It's a friendly necessity of the road. I make sure to wave extra enthusiastically whenever someone lets me in front of them. I even give a wave when the person might not have intended to let me in.
The sinster side of my love of the wave is that it makes me smoulder with anger when I let someone in and they don't acknolwedge me. I have a friend who used to honk at people, tailgate them, and give them the finger when they didn't wave after being let in. It sounds crazy but I can totally understand that reaction.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Taking it to the streets!
I have noticed an alarming trend on Calgary roads. Fewer people are giving the wave.
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Fiscal management
Yesterday I was cleaning our room. Behind my dresser I happened upon a grocery bag filled with about a hundred receipts from several years ago.
In his defense, that grocery bag of receipts could come in handy should we ever decide to return those bananas we bought in April 2003.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Hasidic Rain
On my way home from work, I drive past the Calgary Jewish Centre. Twice now, I have been very excited to see an Orthodox Jewish man standing at the corner waiting to cross the street. That's right. It's not just about nuns anymore. I have expanded my sectarian excitement.
When Kyle and I went to New York in the spring, I was really interested in the Orthodox Jews we saw. On our flight back from Rome to New York, our plane was filled with Orthodox Jews returning home from Jerusalem for Passover. I sat beside one young Jewish guy on the plane and wanted to ask him a million questions. He, however, just wanted to sit with his lap top and read a million of his old emails so I left him alone. Okay - truthfully, I also read his old emails.
Orthodox Judaism is unlike many cultures and faiths in which women bear the burden of maintaining culture with their appearance. In Orthodox Judaism, it is men whose appearance is more distinctive. Women are expected to dress modestly and married women often cover their heads for modesty. Many women wear a scarf to cover their hair. However, less conservative married women cover their heads with a sheitel, or a wig. I was delighted to learn that there is such a thing as a kosher wig - one that is guaranteed to not be made with hair originating from idolatrous rituals.
On the plane and in the airport, I was looking all around me to spot women wearing sheitels. It wasn't an easy game because their wigs were such good quality. I have to admit that as I played my sheitel spotting game, I felt a bit puzzled by the use of a wig as a head covering. The women's sheitels were often very stylish and looked just like natural hair. Actually, after two days in transit their sheitels looked much better than my dirty mop. I was eventually informed that the purpose of covering a married Jewish woman's hair is to keep her natural hair private and reserved for her husband's eyes only.
So there you have it - some info about Orthodox Judaism inspired by my commute in Calgary.
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Pappy's molasses boiling
As a child, one of the times I looked most forward to was the time of year the sugar cane got ripe and was ready for stripping on my grandfather's farm. Every year we all helped to pull the fodder and get the cane ready for grinding. Pappy had an old mule that he kept for plowing and pulling the cane mill. The mule was hooked to the mill, and all day long he would walk round and round grinding the cane. Juice poured from the spout into large cans that Pappy placed under it. Then my grandmother strained the juice and it was ready to pour into the big boiler over the red hot fire. Now the long slow process started of boiling the cane syrup into molasses. We dipped and stirred again and again and finally began to skim off the foam.
After the syrup cooked long enough and was thick and black enough to be called molasses, we poured it from the boiler into large tin cans and put the lids on tightly.
The most fun of all was the ending of the molasses boiling. Our grandfather made each one of us a wooden paddle with his knife. We all gathered around the boiler and sopped it dry of the hot, new molasses.
One thing that always disturbed me a little about the "molassy" boiling was the pity I felt for the poor old mule that had to walk round and round all day long.


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Sup fellas.
First of all, I'd like to say that the Knicks front office did a terrific job with filling in the holes (giggity) on this team. Back up center? Check. Pass first point guards? check. 2 guard to fill in until Shump returns? check. We're right there for Eastern conference domination, IMO. So, bravo, Grunwald and gang.
But, back to the point of this thread, who do you think, out of all the 2012 free agents, should the Knicks have gotten?
Let me start things off..
To me, it has go to be Ray Allen. His game would just absolutely shine with the roster we have. Novak and Allen would have been a nightmare for other teams to guard, especially if you put Melo and TC along with them. If there's one thing that this team lacks, it is a bonafide shooter at the 2 guard spot.
So tell me KOL, who's your pick?


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Based on DNA evidence, new charges involving another victim have been filed against a man charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman in Ocean Beach.
Bail was increased from $300,000 to $1.5 million for Richard Christopher Butts, 25, who pleaded not guilty to all charges on April 17.
A June 28 preliminary hearing has been set in San Diego Superior Court.
DNA evidence found at the March 24 sexual assault in Ocean Beach also allegedly matches DNA evidence left in an Aug. 25 rape against another woman.
Butts is now charged with kidnapping both women with the intent to commit sexual assault. Two kidnapping counts carry a life term that includes parole, according to court records. He is charged with a total of eight felonies.
The victim in Ocean Beach was walking on Long Branch Avenue around 10:15 p.m. when a man grabbed her and attacked her. The woman screamed and neighbors called police. Butts was arrested by police near Robb Field.
— Neal Putnam Bronze lifeguard statue garners funding
The city has donated $20,000 toward the construction of a 6-foot-3-inch bronze memorial tribute to lifeguards in Ocean Beach following an April 16 vote by the City Council.
District 2 City Councilman Kevin Faulconer donated $15,000 of his district funds and District 6 City Councilwoman Lorie Zapf donated $5,000 from her office. With Faulconer's motion, the council voted 7-0 to donate the funds to the project.
The lifeguard memorial will be constructed in front of the Ocean Beach lifeguard station at 1950 Abbott St. Most of the donations so far have been privately based.
The memorial notes the 1918 tragic drowning deaths of 13 World War I soldiers from Camp Kearny who were swimming in the ocean. There were no lifeguards at the time.
This event gave rise to the establishment of a professional lifeguard service in the city. The sculpture in Ocean Beach is expected to enhance the public space and provide a historical and cultural asset to the community.
— Neal Putnam Resignations leave 2 openings on PCPB
Annual elections are over, but unexpected resignations have created two openings on the Peninsula Community Planning Board. Eligible citizens have been invited to pitch their candidacies at the board's next meeting May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Point Loma/Hervey Branch Library, 3701 Voltaire St.
One term expires in March 2014, the other in March 2015.
Potential candidates will be interviewed by the board and a vote taken at the meeting.
Candidates must be at least 18 and reside, own property or run a business in the planning area, which includes the following neighborhoods: Ocean Beach Highlands, Point Loma Highlands, Loma Alta, Loma Palisades, Loma Portal, Fleetridge, Roseville, Sunset Cliffs, Wooded Area, La Playa, Roseville and Liberty Station.
The exact boundaries and candidate application forms are available at pcpb.net.
Voters recently elected seven members, three of whom were incumbents — Jay Shumaker, Patricia Clark and Jarvis Ross. Three freshmen took their seats for the first time last month: Nicole Burgess, Brittany Taylor and Bruce Cook.
The seventh, Cal Jones, resigned before taking office. Board members said it's likely that the one-year position will be offered to Shannon Osborne, the first runner-up who trailed the others by a single vote.
The other opening results from the resignation of Rich Possanza, who has two years remaining on his term.
Candidates must have attended one regular meeting within the previous
12 months. Attending the candidates' forum that occurred on March 7 would also qualify for this requirement.
Applications should be submitted by Thursday, May 9.
The PCPB meets on the third Thursday of each month and has various subcommittees that also meet on a regular basis.
More information is available by contacting board chairwoman Julia Quinn at [email protected]
— Tony de Garate Leadership workshop shows girls they matter
Young women in San Diego might have forgotten how much they matter. The Jenna Druck Center aims to change that and inspire young women to change how they see themselves and become leaders in their own lives at its upcoming "You Matter" Leadership Workshop.
The workshop brings guest speakers Matthew Emerzian, founder of Every Monday Matters; and Kathy Cuff, senior consulting partner at The Ken Blanchard Companies, who will engage the girls in learning the skills and tools they need to move from being a beginner to a competent achiever in any task or situation, as well as what they can do every week to make a difference in their communities.
The workshop takes place May 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barracks 17 at Liberty Station, 2710 Historic Decatur Road.
There is a registration fee of $25, but scholarships are available and no girl will be turned away, according to organizers.
For more information or to register, visit www.jennadruckcenter.org/youmatterworkshop.


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Blizzard has teamed up with PC peripheral manufacturer Razer to create a line of tournament-grade accessories for next year's hottest real-time strategy title.
It's interesting that Blizzard is going to Razer to create official peripherals for StarCraft II, seeing as they've maintained and still maintain a strong relationship with the Steel Series folks. I suppose there's plenty of Blizzard to go around. Why Razer?
"Razer's high-quality gaming products have long been popular among our global community of players, and we're pleased to now be collaborating with them directly," said Paul Sams, chief operating officer of Blizzard Entertainment. "Through this partnership, we're looking forward to working with Razer to develop a line of peripherals that will complement the fast-paced action of StarCraft II."
Currently the only product Razer is showing is the nifty StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty messenger bag pictured here, but they've keyboards, mice, and headsets on the way, the last of which should be great for communicating over the internet with people you were supposed to be connected to via LAN.


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Jack Dorsey has already drawn some comparisons to Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Wednesday the co-founder of Twitter and the CEO of Square revealed just how much of an impact Apple has had on his rise to tech elite.
Dorsey was speaking with All Things D's Kara Swisher at an event put on by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, where he was honored with the young entrepreneur of the 21st Century Visionary award.
During a conversation that focused on the past and future of both Twitter and Square, Dorsey revealed what the original name of his credit card processing company was.
Dorsey said Square was originally going to be named Squirrel but during a fateful lunch with Apple SVP of iPhone Software Scott Forstall in the cafe that Jobs built, he saw a point-of-sale system developed by a company called Squirrel Systems.
But he also claims the original design for Square was made of wood and it was shaped like an acorn. So take it for what it's worth.
If nothing else came out of the meeting, Dorsey was forced to change the name of his soon-to-be company from Squirrel to Square, which has a much better ring to it. And makes a lot more sense considering what the device actually looks like.
The meeting seems to have left a lasting Apple impression on Dorsey.
Not only does Square look like something dreamed up out of Steve Jobs lab -- with the sleek box paying homage to the white iBook and the original iPod -- but on Monday Dorsey also announced a new feature that will allow Square users to turn their iPads into cash registers.


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[Global: Uganda]
There has been ranting in some Ugandan media and public accusing Dr. Olara Otunnu of complicity in the 1985 coup in Uganda.
At that time, Otunnu was Uganda's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, a position he had held not long after the fall of Idi Amin's Government. And, it was President Obote who re-confirmed his same position in the Obote II Government.
These accusations have been thrown around and sometimes asked directly to Otunnu himself. However, nobody has even tried to provide the basis or any evidence of Otunnu's alleged involvement in the coup. Although he has denied and addressed the allegations on several occasions before, some still continue to push the matter.
That is likely one of the reasons why Otunnu has recently avoided answering those same questions. There have also been some reports that UPC President, Maria Obote and some party officials are allegedly fronting the same allegations against Otunnu. Additionally, another report says that Obote's family and his cousin, Nekyon Adoko, have rejected Otunnu's request to visit the late President Obote's grave for the same reason.
So far, none of the people accusing Otunnu of involvement in the 1985 coup has provided any single evidence. What the accusers forget is that Dr. Obote himself gave several press interviews, both in print and live on radio. Andrew Mwenda, now publisher of Uganda's The Independent, did some of the interviews both in Lusaka and on Ugandan radio live; where Dr Obote himself answered some questions put from callers.
Additionally, Obote wrote numerous papers, and letters some of which are on the UPC website. At no time did Dr. Obote ever accuse Olara Otunnu of complicity in the 1985 coup. Who else would have known better than Obote himself?
In fact, in the last serialized interview of Obote by Mwenda shortly before his unfortunate demise, he clearly re-stated that Otunnu was one of the people he had considered to become a leader of the UPC or Uganda.
Obote named additional people, including Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda and a couple of others. He then lamented as to why the brilliant Rugunda had got himself entangled with Yoweri Museveni and the NRM. At that time Obote could have also stated something if he believed that Otunnu was part of the 1985 coup.
Obote never accused Otunnu at the time of the Mwenda interview; or at any other time ever since he had gone into exile in Lusaka, Zambia. In the interview, Obote discussed many events including the coup, both Gen. Tito Okello and Maj. Gen Bazillio Okello and many others.
Otunnu was appointed Minister of foreign affairs in the Okello Government just like many others appointed ministers in previous governments not because of involvement in the change of the governments.
So, why are some people now attempting to manufacture unfounded allegations? Those who have real facts should present them openly and let the public make a determination.
If some of the reports that Nekyon is possibly among persons behind denial of Otunnu a visit to Obote's grave is true, then many questions could be raised.
People who know Nekyon's history should speak up and let the truth be out. Although Nekyon is one of Obote's cousins, he was one of the biggest thorns in Obote's side right from independence and during his administrations.
One main aspect in Uganda today is that many of us are totally influenced by Museveni's dirty tactics of creating bogus stories to divert facts.
Unfortunately, such activities have become common play in Uganda to obscure the truth and prolong Uganda's decline and sufferings.
What Uganda needs now are transparent democratic processes and not such allegations or tricks which stifle progress and prevent clean electoral processes.
Otunnu's biggest problem may be that he sadly trusted Museveni during the Nairobi Peace Talks in 1985 --some have derided it as the Nairobi Peace Jokes-- which paved the way for the rise of Museveni and lead to the untold sufferings in Ugandan up today.
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Holy, All-Praised Apostle Philip - Troparion & Kontakion
Troparion — Tone 3
Holy Apostle Philip, / entreat the merciful God / to grant our souls forgiveness of transgressions.
Kontakion — Tone 8
Your disciple, friend and imitator of Your passion, / the God-preaching Philip, proclaimed You to the universe! / By his prayers deliver Your Church from her enemies; / through the Theotokos protect every city, most merciful Christ!


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Nick Gillespie at Reason takes issue with my argument that social conservatives have much to offer a reformed Republican party - and that Romney-Ryan's Randian-style 47% arguments damaged Republicans with middle-class voters.
Clearly Mitt Romney didn't resonate with "the middle class" but it wasn't because he was too libertarian on either social or economic issues. Romney checked all the social con boxes (anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-drugs, anti-Mexican, etc.) but he didn't warm the hearts of Tea Partyers or night-watchman-state libertarians either.
Romney didn't just fail to articulate a plausible economic program that would rekindle growth in America; he failed to really hammer home just how bad Obama's handling of the economy has been - and how the president's mindless interventions actually exacerbated the problems they were supposed to address. You can blame Romney's loss on a lot of things, but the least convincing of all is libertarianism.


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air (one's) dirty linen in public(redirected from aired dirty linen in public)
air (one's) dirty linen in public
To discuss very private, personal matters, especially that which may be embarrassing, in public or with other people. It always makes me uncomfortable when John starts going into all his personal problems whenever our friends get together. I just wish he wouldn't air his dirty linen in public like that. People have an unnatural fixation on the personal lives of celebrities, but I don't see why they should be expected to air their dirty linen in public.
air one's dirty linen in publicand wash one's dirty linen in public
Fig. to discuss private or embarrassing matters in public, especially when quarreling. (This linen refers to sheets and tablecloths or other soiled cloth.) They are arguing again. Why must they always air their dirty linen in public? She will talk to anyone about her problems. Why does she wash her dirty linen in public?


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today's reading.
Genesis 46:1-27 So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac...
the blog.
You might say that Jacob takes the plunge in Genesis 46. He loads up his entire family and all his possessions and sets off for Egypt. Quite a big and scary undertaking. But Jacob didn't have to go it alone. God was with him all the way and even gave reassurance to Jacob telling him to not be afraid because He [God] would go to Egypt with Jacob and make him a great nation (Gen. 46:3-4).
So how has God reassured you in the past? How will you seek out and listen for the Lord's reassurance and guidance today? Tami W.
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First off, Let me just say that I am a complete newbie. I have yet to play any DnD, but I am working on a character while me and some friends are getting things together to start our first game.
Now I was working on a gnome rogue, with Cunning Sneak. Obviously being able to gain access to cover and concealment will be important, and I was trying to think of ways to achieve them. (Any tips here or for anything else for that matter would be appreciated)
I was looking at using Mage Hand which I can get from the Fey Trickster perk. Now if i'm not wrong, it seems when I conjure the hand as a minor action, it can slip any item off my persons and hold it as I conjure it. If I were to have it take a cloak or blanket or something along those lines from my pack and hold it up, could I hide behind it and be granted concealment?


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Apparel Retail in Pakistan
Apparel Retail in Pakistan
Published: February 2019
Publisher: MarketLine
Product ref: 308217
Pages: 34
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Apparel Retail in Pakistan
Apparel Retail in Pakistan industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2013-17, and forecast to 2022). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
Essential resource for top-line data and analysis covering the Pakistan apparel retail market. Includes market size and segmentation data, textual and graphical analysis of market growth trends, leading companies and macroeconomic information.
Key Highlights
- The apparel retail market includes baby clothing, toddler clothing and casual wear, essentials, formalwear, formalwear-occasion, and outerwear for men, women, boys and girls; excludes sports-specific clothing.
- The Pakistani apparel retail industry had total revenues of $9.9bn in 2017, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% between 2013 and 2017.
- The menswear segment was the industry's most lucrative in 2017, with total revenues of $5.0bn, equivalent to 50.4% of the industry's overall value.
- Growth within the Pakistani industry has been encouraged by economic prosperity in urban areas. Urbanization has led to improved living standards, higher disposable income and improved retail spaces, which supports increased spending.
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the apparel retail market in Pakistan
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the apparel retail market in Pakistan
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key apparel retail market players' global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Pakistan apparel retail market with five year forecasts
Reasons to buy
- What was the size of the Pakistan apparel retail market by value in 2017?
- What will be the size of the Pakistan apparel retail market in 2022?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Pakistan apparel retail market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Pakistan's apparel retail market?
Table of Contents
Executive Summary 2
Market value 2
Market value forecast 2
Category segmentation 2
Geography segmentation 2
Market rivalry 2
Market Overview 7
Market definition 7
Market analysis 7
Market Data 9
Market value 9
Market Segmentation 10
Category segmentation 10
Geography segmentation 11
Market distribution 12
Market Outlook 13
Market value forecast 13
Five Forces Analysis 14
Summary 14
Buyer power 15
Supplier power 17
New entrants 19
Threat of substitutes 21
Degree of rivalry 22
Leading Companies 24
Alibaba Group Holding Limited 24
Khaadi 27
The Landmark Group 28
Macroeconomic Indicators 29
Country data 29
Methodology 31
Industry associations 32
Related MarketLine research 32
Appendix 33
About MarketLine 33
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SUNY Canton Students Reduce, Reuse, and "Roo-cycle"Monday, April 19th, 2010
A recent competition challenged SUNY Canton students to "Roo-cycle" by donating their used belongings in addition to sorting out their waste.
Faculty and staff from the Green Campus Committee set up collections at each of the four residence halls for used clothing, electronics, and the traditional cardboard and mixed recyclables.
"Several members of our committee designed the competition as a way to increase awareness about recycling at the student level," said Matthew J. Burnett, an assistant professor in the graphic and multimedia design program and Green Campus Committee chair. "We're creating a culture of sustainability. Certainly it helps us as a college to be more eco-minded, but we want our students to continue these practices after they graduate."
The recently completed "Roo-cycle" competition collected about 2,900 redeemable recyclables, raising a total of $145 for the student-run Habitat for Humanity club. It also drew together about 580 clothing and shoe donations and more than 40 books.
Amidst bags of clear and green tinted bottles stood a box with a photograph of two children wearing plastic bags on their feet taped to the side. Marquise Paillere, a Liberal Studies major, snapped the photo just after the earthquakes hit her home in Haiti. Paillere was stranded in Port-au-Prince at the beginning of the semester and has championed a local portion of the international drive to help people in her home country by collecting used shoes.
"Once students found out the clothing was going to St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the shoes were going to Haiti, they became even more inspired to pitch in," said Joanne Fassinger, the College's grants coordinator. "They began using the competition as a way to donate rather than just discard."
Volunteers tabulated the total recycled by each residence and eager students looked on waiting to see who won the good-natured challenge. Heritage residence hall won the total competition by using word of mouth communication, according to Courtney B. Bish, Director of Residence life.
"Students stood by the front doors of their residences to tell everyone coming and going about the competition," Bish said. "They even went door-to-door. Students became more involved because their pride was on the line. They wanted to win the challenge."
The students in Heritage will be treated to a pizza party for their enthusiastic recycling efforts. The Kangaroo, nicknamed the Roo, presented representatives from the residence with the award at a student activities event. Plans are underway for another "Roo-cycle" competition.
SUNY Canton also participated in RecycleMania, an international competition for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities on their campus communities. Last year, the College reduced its total waste by approximately 21 percent.
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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda's wholly-owned motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India, today introduced a new fuel-efficient and easy-to-handle 110cc motorcycle model, CB Twister, which is scheduled to go on sale in India at the end of February 2010. HMSI is planning to exhibit the CB Twister at the Auto Expo 2010 to be held in New Delhi, India beginning January 5, 2010.
Targeting the younger generation, CB Twister features a stylish design from the school of large-sized European motorcycles. CB Twister is equipped with a low-friction, high mileage, highly efficient air-cooled 4-stroke single-cylinder 110cc engine, which complies with India's emissions standard (BS-III) that will take effect in April 2010. The starting price (price in Delhi) will be approximately 42,000 Rupee (1 Rupee = approximately 1.9 yen), with an annual sales plan of 220,000 units.
India represents the world's second largest motorcycle market behind only China, and year-to-date (January through November 2009) industry-wide motorcycle sales in India reached approximately 7.9 million units (up 14% compared to the same period a year ago). HMSI's sales have grown steadily with year-to-date sales of approximately 980,000 units (up 10% compared to the same period a year ago).
The introduction of CB Twister, HMSI's first 110cc motorcycle model, represents HMSI's effort to further expand its sales by fulfilling diversifying customer needs in the growing market of India where 110cc motorcycle models account for approximately 50% of total motorcycle sales.


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Downton Abbey's Daisy Has a Better Life Than You
U.S. fans of the TV series "Downton Abbey" may think they are looking through a window at a lost world of privilege and poverty, and aristocrats and servants. But Marketwatch's Brett Arends points out they should think again. Photo: pbs.org
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The idea that men try to impregnate as many women as possible while women try to hold on to a provider is derived from fruit fly behavior. Its applicability to humans is becoming increasingly questionable.
The initial study was conducted in 1948 by Angus J. Bateman, who showed that female fruit flies had fewer mating partners and their overall offspring had less genetic diversity than male fruit flies' overall offspring.
Bateman concluded that, because a single egg is more costly to produce than a single sperm, the number of offspring produced by a female fruit fly was mainly limited by her ability to produce eggs, while a male's reproductive success was limited by the number of females he inseminated. These studies supported the conventional assumption that male animals are competitive and promiscuous while female animals are non-competitive and choosy.
No one disputes the accuracy of Bateman's work, just its indiscriminate application to human behavior without any regard to social of cultural factors. A new study by Dr. Gillian R. Brown at the University of St. Andrews seeks to provide more depth to our understanding of human sexuality.
"The conventional view of promiscuous, undiscriminating males and coy, choosy females has also been applied to our own species," says lead study author Dr. Gillian R. Brown from the School of Psychology at the University of St. Andrews. "We sought to make a comprehensive review of sexual selection theory and examine data on mating behavior and reproductive success in current human populations in order to further our understanding of human sex roles."
That's a rather generous explanation for the acceptance of a model that conforms to cultural norms and expectations of men and women's roles in society and reinforces the idea that women who aren't seeking to settle down with one sex partner are somehow dysfunctional, but ok.
Brown's study, as The Telegraph reports, actually looks at, you know, human behavior.
The study of more than 10,000 people in 18 countries seems to throw on its head the generally accepted expectations that men tend naturally towards promiscuity and women are more particular when it comes to choosing a mate.
What else does it say? Plenty, according to Live Science writer Sally Law.
However, Gillian R. Brown, a professor at the School of Psychology at the University of St Andrews and the study's lead researcher, says that the research also found big differences among populations on the patterns of reproductive success for men and women.
For example, the study cites societies in Botswana, Paraguay and Tanzania in which women – not just men – conceive children with multiple partners.
As is sometimes the case even in America, what with divorces and single parenthood not exactly out of the question.
But there's more!
"Evidence for sex differences in variation in reproductive success alone does not allow us to make generalizations about sex roles, as numerous variables will influence [Bateman's findings] for men and women," Brown writes.
Population size is one such variable: both men and women will be selective about mates when there are lots of options - in a large city, for example. Conversely, neither gender will be choosy in low-population areas. In such a scenario, both men and women will take what they can get.
That probably explains why every woman in every major city I know complains about how their city is the worst to date in.
But Brown's research does show that overall, across the 10,000 subjects in 18 countries, men tended to have more children by different women than women did by men. That, though, requires a fairly basic statistical explanation.
Brown's research also addresses the issue of reproduction within a monogamous partnership; while only 16 percent of societies have monogamous marriage systems, they make up a large percentage of relationships in the developed world. In such societies, variances in male and female reproductive success were similar. Furthermore, in half of the world's polygamous marriages - which account for 83 percent of the world's societies - less than 5 percent of men take more than one wife.
You might be wondering why Brown only looks at reproductive success (the number of mates by whom people have children) versus the number of sex partners. Well, it turns out that's because we all lie about it.
Here is why: the studies reporting these statistics are scientifically unsound, she said, which helps explain the mathematical difficulties in research that finds that men have more sex partners than women. (One such study, conducted by the National Center for Health Statistics, claims that men have an average of seven sex partners during their lifetime, while women have four.)
"[The reported numbers are] logically impossible if we're assuming these are heterosexual interactions and that all individuals have been questioned," Brown says. "We were particularly interested in asking whether the variance (not average) in mating success differs between men and women, but questionnaire studies don't seem to be a sufficiently reliable source of evidence."
In other words, men may be exaggerating upwards, but women are probably also exaggerating downwards, contributing to the expectation that men will have more sex partners and women fewer.
And it's not just women who are being judged. The social expectation for men to sleep around — particularly in the developing world, where Brown's research shows the greatest variance in reproductive success between men and women — is toxic for society at large and the people in it.
Newswire IRIN is running an interview with Purmina Mane, an executive director of the UN Population Fund, who says the idea that men should have multiple sexual partners, take risks, are resilient to disease, reject contraception and be too strong to ask for help continue to affect access to healthcare and reproductive health services and is increasing exposure to the HIV virus for both men and women.
"Late diagnosis and treatment means that many continue to practice unprotected sex, running the risk of reinfection and of unknowingly infecting their partners," said Mane.
I guess the Pope's abstinence-in-Africa-you-don't-need-condoms is working?
Others agree with Mane.
The story also quotes Graca Sambo, an executive director of Forum Mulher, a women's rights NGO in Mozambique, which said the idea that men should have many different sexual partners was a major contributing factor to the country having one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world – 16%.
"A lot of men have many sexual partners because this is what is expected of them," she said. "Masculinity is very much instilled by culture and by tradition, which say that men have to be studs."
Which, of course, backs up Brown's findings that promiscuity in men is by no means biological — but it does fit into preconceived notions about expected and appropriate behavior for men and women, which, it turns out, is good for none of us.
Evolution Of Human Sex Roles More Complex Than Described By Universal Theory [EurekAlert]
Men Are No More Promiscuous Than Women, Survey Finds [Telegraph]
Basis for Male Promiscuity Questioned [Live Science]
How Can We Change 'Macho' Attitudes To Sex? [The Guardian]


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Info Service Center: Frequently Asked QuestionsCopyright: Stanislava Petkova
Below we have collected frequently asked questions about the following topics:
Online Programmes and information about the current Corona Crisis Situation
Below you can find a list of various links to online offerings and information on the coronavirus situation provided by RWTH and other Aachen institutions.
For links to free online German courses, please refer to the FAQ section "Questions about application and admission to RWTH (Bachelor/Master) for International Students" (Question: "How can I learn German?")
- RWTH Website: current information
- RWTH Blog: Corona-News
- Fiancial aid for students in need due to Corona Pandemic
- Welcome-to-Aachen – the clickable Aachen map to find your support services
- AStA
- City of Aachen
- Student Advice Center: scheduled Advising
- Psychological Counceling
- Career Center – Project career@home
- List of departmental advisors – please use email only
- INCAS Aachen – Facebook page
- AEGEE – Erasmus Aachen Discord Server
Questions About Application and Admission to RWTH (Bachelor/Master) for International Students
Where can I find information about courses of study/courses currently offered at RWTH?
You can find all of RWTH Aachen's courses of study and detailed information about individual programs and admissions requirements on the page Courses of Study.
Information on the application process for full courses of study:
What is the average cost of study at RWTH Aachen?
There are no tuition fees at RWTH Aachen, with the exception of the programs from RWTH Academy. However each student, including exchange students, must pay a student body and social contribution fee, which include the cost of the Semester Ticket. The exact amount varies each year, but on average it is about 285 Euros per semester. The entire cost of studies and life in Aachen, including rent, insurance, livelihood, etc, are on average at least 1100 Euros per month or 13,200 Euros per year.
You can find additional information on our page Costs and Finances.
How do I apply for Bachelor's studies as an international student?
Everything you need to know as an international student at RWTH Aachen is explained in on Division 2.1 Admissions and Social Affairs' webpages.
You can always find the current application deadlines on the webpage Application to First Semester for Internationals.
Please note that all international applicants who are not legally equivalent to German citizens, such as non-EU students, must complete a TestAS aptitude test before applying to RWTH. The test is offered four times a year only, so please make sure to register for the test in time! For further information please visit the TestAS website.
As a prospective international student, can I apply directly to RWTH Aachen with my secondary school certificate?
You first need to check and see if your secondary school certificate is equal to the German Abitur, which would grant you direct university access. You can use the website anabin, where you can look for your secondary degree under "Schulabschlüsse mit Hochschulzugang." If your secondary school certificate does not grant you direct access to a German university, you must either first attend a Studienkolleg, a preparatory college, in Germany or have successfully studied for one to three years in your home country.
You can find detailed information about the application process and contact information for some of the preparatory colleges in Germany on the website Studienkollegs. If you have additional questions about this topic, please contact the preparatory college of your choosing.
What language skills do I need for Bachelor's or Master's studies as an international student?
Please note that all Bachelor courses of study at RWTH Aachen are taught in German. For this reason you must provide documentation of the necessary German skills. You usually have to provide proof of your language skills when it is time for you to enroll. You can therefore first apply without submitting the valid language certificate. You will however be refused the opportunity to enroll if you cannot provide proof of the required skills during the usual enrollment period. Please note that there are some Master courses for which both English and German language certificates are required! You can read which certificates are accepted on the page Language Skills for Bachelor, Staatsexamen and Master.
How can I learn German?
German Language Courses
The RWTH Language Center offers German courses that prepare you for University studies. Please refer to the Language Center website for current information about courses and the registration process. Under certain conditions participants in the German courses can be enrolled at RWTH Aachen while taking the German course. You can find additional information on the page Application German Language Course.
Online German Courses by External Providers
- Levels A1, A2 and B1, as well as B2 for vocational/professional language courses
- In 19 languages
- With a "literacy component," as a so-called ABC German course
- Free-of-charge online tutoring
- Available via web browser and , for levela A1, cell phone app (Android and iOS)
- Approved as a full language/integration course
- Language levels A1, A2, B1
- Telenovela-based learning
- Available in six languages: English, Arabic, Russin, Persian, Spanish, and Portuguese
- Available as cell phone app for Android and via web browser
Deutschtrainer of the Goethe-Institut
- Language level A1
- Available as cell phone app for Android and iOS
Language learning for professional purposes:
- Language Level B2
- Available as cell phone app for Android and via web browser
For care and nursing professionals learning German (B1 and higher)
- Educational game for individuals who (aspire to) work in the nursing professions and want to improve their job-related German language skills
- Available as smartphone app for Android and iOS and via web browser
How do I apply for Master's studies as an international student?
Everything you need to know about application and admission to RWTH Aachen is explained in detail on the webpages of Application Master for Internationals.
Please note the application deadlines.
Please check the webpages for your chosen course(s) of study carefully to find out if you need to submit any additional documents required by the Examination Board of your Master's course of study (for example Graduate Record of Examination (GRE) result, TestAS) have to be submitted in your application.
If you have questions about your formal eligibility, please contact the Admissions Office of the RWTH International Office. If you have any questions regarding imposed additional requirements or reasons for refusal, please contact the respective examination board directly.
Where can I have my documents/certificates translated?
If your documents, certificates, etc. are not in English or German, you must have them translated by a sworn translator in your home country or in Germany. You can find a list of sworn translators in Germany and their contact information in the Translator and Interpretor Database.
Questions About Studies and Life in Aachen
Where can I live in Aachen? Are there student dorms?
Start your apartment search as early as possible. The housing market in Aachen is fairly tight due to the high number of students in Aachen. Unfortunately, your acceptance letter does not include a housing offer and does not guarantee you a room in the student dorms.
Do I have to officially register and deregister with the city administration/Bürgerservice?
You must officially register with the city administration/Bürgerservice within 14 days after your arrival, even if you do not yet have a permanent place to live. You can find all of the necessary information about registration in our City Registration and Deregistration Information Sheet.
Do I need German health insurance?
Proof of valid health insurance is mandatory to enroll at RWTH Aachen. You can either get German health insurance or, if you are completely insured in your home country, you can have a German health insurance company confirm that you are exempt from German health insurance.
In both cases you must contact a public health insurance company before in enrollment. You can find additional information on the webpages Enrollment in Bachelor Studies or Enrollment in Master Studies as well as in the information sheets Health Insurance Degree Students and Health Insurance Exchange Students and private insurance.
What documents do I need to enroll as an international student?
A complete list of the documents required (for example proof of health insurance, language certificate, school transcripts, etc.) can be found on the admissions division's webpage about Enrollment in Bachelor Studies and Enrollment for Master Studies for international students. The documents are also listed in your acceptance letter.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Division of Admissions.
Where can I get more information about RWTHonline?
For further information, please refer to our RWTHonline web pages as well as the RWTHOnline document portal.
How do I get my BlueCard (student ID)
In order for your BlueCard to be issued, you must transfer the semester fee after enrolling, activate your IT services, and then upload a photo via your RWTH self-service account. After a few days you will receive an email and can then pick up the card from the BlueCard Service Point. You can also find detailed and up to date information on the BlueCard info page.
I have not received my Semester Ticket yet.
It can take one to two weeks to get your Semester Ticket at the beginning of your studies after transferring the semester fee. After one to two weeks please check to make sure that you entered the correct address in RWTHonline and contact the ASEAG Customer Service Center at Schumacherstraße 14, on the corner of Peterstraße, if you have not received the ticket.
When and how do I apply for a residence permit?
If you are not from an EU country (with the exception of Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Norway) and arrived in Germany on a student visa, you must apply for residence permit no later than one month before your visa's date of expiration. The Immigration Office of the Aachen city region is responsible for this. You can find all the necessary information (contact information, documents, opening hours) in our Residence Permit Information Sheet and on the page Applying for and Extending Your Residence Permit. Please contact us if you have problems extending your permit or have a difficult case.
Sometimes the Immigration Office requires an academic progress certificate in order to extend the residence permit. You can find additional information about requesting this certificate as well as general information about right of residence on the page Residence Permit.
How do I effectively study for my exams?
Watch the video series "Learning How to Learn" for plenty of tips on how to optimize your study time. The video series was created by the Student Advice Centre at RWTH. You are encouraged to contact them if you have any questions concerning your studies. Their service offering includes talks and workshops on various different topics, such as questioning your choice of degree, changing your degree program, and reorientation. In addition, students can briefly talk about any concerns and questions during open office hours or alternatively arrange an individual appointment with staff at the Student Advice Centre.
What advising offices are available if I have questions/problems?
There are experts in advising offices for all problems and questions pertaining to studies or life in Aachen. These experts are happy to provide advice and assist you. We have collected the contact information of the most important offices in our Information Services Information Sheet. On the portal page, you will find all advice centers at RWTH. If you do not know who the appropriate contact is, ask the International Office's Info Service Center.
Are there scholarships for international students?
The International Office offers two special scholarships for international students: a Scholarship for Particularly Involved International Students and the Scholarship for Completing Studies.
International students can also apply for the Germany Scholarship from the Education Fund. Detailed information is available on the page Education Fund.
You can find additional scholarship programs on the RWTH website Scholarships & Funding.
Can I work while studying and how do I find a job?
Each student can work up to 19 hours per week without a job permit during the semester. We have collected additional information about the legalities as well as useful tips for searching for a job in our Job Information Sheet.
The Career Center has a database with job offers. It is also possible find internal RWTH offers.
How do I open a bank account?
You can find detailed information about bank accounts in the pdf Basic Information on Bank Accounts.
Do I have to pay the GEZ (fee for tv, radio, internet)?
Every household in Germany must pay the broadcasting fee to the Fee Collection Center or Gebühreneinzugszentrale, GEZ, to use the radio, tv, and internet.
If you are sharing an apartment with other students, you can split the cost among yourselves. The main renter is formally responsible for paying the fee to the GEZ.
For more detailed information, please read TV License Information Sheet and look at the GEZ website.
Is Aachen safe?
Aachen is considered a safe city. Nevertheless, we want to provide you with information and tips about safety and ask that you read them: Safety Information Sheet
We explain what to do in the event of loss or theft of important documents in the Theft/Loss of Important Documents Information Sheet.
What can I do in my free time?
A number of international student organizations and initiatives ensure for colorful and intercultural recreational offers. You can find a current list of the organizations and their contact information on the page Extracurricular and Leisure Activities.
The Humboldt-House as a meeting place for the international and local university members offers rooms for events, seminars, and exhibitions on different topics.
The University Sports Center offers a wide range of sport courses and regularly organizes events and exhibitions on different topics.
You can find other ideas for recreational activities on the page Culture and Leisure Activities and on the city of Aachen website.
These apps can make everyday life a little easier for you.
Last but not least – follow our Facebook page for the International Office's current events and other information and tips about life and studies in Aachen.
I'm looking for an English-speaking doctor.
The website of the Ärztekammer Nordrhein has a search option for doctors with foreign language skills.
I need a certificate.
There are number of certificates that have to be requested from various RWTH offices. In general, the following applies:
- You can print certificates about your academic performance via the RWTHonline portal or have them signed and stamped by your assigned administrative assistant in the Central Examination Office.
- Certificates about your current student status (certificates of enrollment/termination of studies certificate) can be requested from the Registrar's Office. If you don't need an official signature, you can print them out yourself from CampusOffice.
- If your embassy requires a certificate about the estimated cost of study, please contact the International Office's Info Service Center.
I need a notarization or apostille.
You can find detailed information about notarizations and apostilles on the RWTH page Notarizations and Apostilles.
I feel I am being treated unfairly or discriminated against.
Fairness, equal treatment, and appreciation for others are of great importance to RWTH Aachen. The RWTH Equal Opportunities Office is available to answer any questions about these topics. Info flyers on topics such as antidiscrimination, equal treatment, sexual harassment, bullying, and much more are available to download from the Equal Opportunities Office website. An official complaint office will take your written complaint and help find a solution.
How can I terminate my enrollment?
All students must contact the Registrar's Office to terminate their enrollment.
Questions About A Stay Abroad
How do I organize a stay abroad?
The first step we highly recommend taking is to attend a country- or topic-specific or general group advising session. You can find the current dates on the event page and on our Facebook page. The general course of events and the application process are explained and the different funding options are presented. The advisor can also answer your specific questions.
On the International Office's website you can find helpful information and tips for planning your stay and search for funding opportunities in the DAAD Scholarship Database.
Internships and research stays abroad are funded by different scholarship programs. You can find an initial overview of programs and well as current offers here.
In what countries and at what universities can I spend a semester abroad?
On the following pages you can find current exchange opportunities and the partner universities of your faculty worldwide as well as the exchange opportunities offered as part of the Erasmus+ programs. Experience reports from students are available in the MoveOn online database. It also offers information about the contact person in the faculties and links to the partner universities.
Whom should I contact if I have questions?
If you have general questions we recommend first having a look at the websites of Division 2.3 Mobility as well as taking part in the Group advising sessions. Each November you can also take part in the Go Abroad Week.
In case you have questions about specific countries, forms of stay abroad or scholarship programmes, we recommend contacting the respective advisor in Division 2.3 – Mobility.
If you have questions about course content and getting credit for your academic performance abroad, we recommend contacting the responsible study abroad coordinator in your faculty. The International Office cannot provide any assistance on this topic.


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has some role in the process. Stericycle is the largest medical waste management firm in the country, providing hospitals, medical offices, and pharmaceutical firms with a way to dispose of highly regulated biologically hazardous waste. Not surprisingly, dealing with the consumables no one else wants to touch is a lucrative business, with deep profit margins and a sticky customer base.
Health regulations are strict about biohazard risks -- and Stericylce is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the foot-thick rulebooks used at hospitals. Recent changes in the healthcare arena continue to look positive for SRCL; the firm should see boosted volume as more Americans have health coverage, and as Americans become older as a group. It's not just the U.S. providing a tailwind for SRCL, however -- the firm has been pushing internationally, acquiring smaller medical waste firms in Latin America, Europe, and Japan.
Stericycle enjoyed stair-step growth during the recession, posting new sales and profit highs each year despite an economic meltdown that was threatening less entrenched firms. While the firm is hardly "cheap" right now, investors are getting growth for the premium that's currently priced into shares.
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is having a stellar year in 2012 -- shares of the apparel company have rallied more than 54% this year, getting its most recent boost after announcing an acquisition deal to purchase
for around $3 billion. The deal will round out PVH's portfolio of Calvin Klein brands and add new labels like Chaps and Speedo to the stable of names that the firm already owns.
Right now, those brands include Tommy Hilfiger, IZOD, Kenneth Cole, and BCBC Max Azria in addition to the firm's namesake Van Heusen label.
PVH has been on a buying spree in the last few years, picking up the Hilfiger brand in a $3 billion deal that gave the firm control over one of the most popular brands of recent years at a bargain price right when equity prices were struggling. Now, the Warnaco acquisition adds a couple more powerhouse brands to PVH's balance sheet at what's arguably a very attractive price.
While growth has been well priced on a relative scale, it has dramatically upped the debt load on PVH's balance sheet. Despite the larger leverage, PVH still carries a relatively low level of total debt compared to equity. Recent price action shows that Wall Street really likes the moves that this stock has been making -- and so should you.
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has enjoyed some similarly stellar performance this year. Since the first trading day of January, shares of the $13.8 billion firm have climbed more than 50% on the heels of fundamental performance that analysts liked. There's reason to expect even more upside in shares.
What makes IR's run so much more impressive is the fact that it's a stalwart industrial stock, a sector that's been hammered lately as the headlines scare investors off from capital-intense businesses. Ingersoll-Rand manufactures a large number of well-known brands, ranging from Club Car golf carts to Schlage locks to Trane air conditioners. So despite the scariness of the sector, incredibly cheap cash (thanks to historically low interest rates) is buoying sales at IR right now.
Hefty construction exposure heading into the recession of 2008 was an eye opener for management (as was the case at many industrials), and IR exited the crisis in much better financial shape than it entered it in. The combination of an upswing in spending and a powerful aftermarket sales business should keep IR's momentum intact as the firm carries on through the fourth quarter of 2012. We're betting on shares this week.
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Hathomirr wrote:Been meaning to play through this scenario again, so it's nice to see one more major update going on. Keep it up!
Just out of curiosity, will it still be possible to play through it without using the additional 3D effects (bump maps, weapons, hud) should one choose to?
Pfhorrest wrote:I belatedly checked this today and it seems that just turning off the HUD and weapons plugins doesn't break anything, so the answer is yes.
Although, something seems a little off about the firing animation for the fusion cannon when the HD plugin is off. President People, any chance you could look into that?
Pfhorrest wrote:Although, something seems a little off about the firing animation for the fusion cannon when the HD plugin is off. President People, any chance you could look into that?
Pfhorrest wrote:I'm also wondering if maybe I should package the textures into a plugin too so that they can be selectively turned off (i.e. without turning everything else off) by those who want them. Will have to make sure the lores textures in the shapes file are updated to match the new ones first. (People, any chance you could help with that when the time comes too?)
Pfhorrest wrote:FWIW that screenshot of updated lighting was not me acting on the advice to do more differential shading, but just a screen shot of Ravenshining's updates to the failure dream levels so that shadows are cast in a direction that makes sense with the sun in the landscape texture.
That said, if she wants to follow up on that differential lighting advice and make further updates to those (or other) levels I'd love to see that.
treellama wrote:Pfhorrest wrote:And here's a screenshot of some of the updated lighting:
Here's what I mean by differential shading:
I darkened the left and top insides of the closest window, and lightened the bottom. I think it gives it more depth.
President People wrote:I would cut the range down to 1 world unit (or match the attack's range exactly) across the board, and I can throw together some new melee attack sequences, both to look less silly, and to keep them from staying in one place too long after taking a swing.
treellama wrote:What
treellama wrote:That's intentional, it's called the "miner's lamp" and was ported to the OpenGL renderers from the original. It doesn't stop you from doing differential shading, though, which is abundant in Marathon maps!
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Are You VoIP Ready? – Glossary
|Bandwidth Saturation
|The point in which all available bandwidth on an Internet
connection is used up.
|The amount of data passing through a connection over a given time.
It is usually measured in bps (bits-per-second) or Mbps (Megabits
per Second). As a general rule, get as much as you can afford – and
the make sure you are getting it.
|Content Filtering
|On the Internet, content filtering (also known as information
filtering) is the use of a program to screen and exclude from access
or availability Web pages or e-mail that is deemed objectionable.
Content filtering is used by corporations and governments as part of
Internet firewall computers and also by home computer owners,
especially by parents to screen the content their children have access
to from a computer
|Dropped Packets
|Packets (i.e. small data "packages") are occasionally dropped, or
lost, on the network for various reasons. For instance, two nodes
may be communicating at widely disparate transfer rates. TCP
packets are resent, UDP s are not.
|In a packet-switching network, a hop is the trip a data packet takes
from one router or intermediate point to another in the network. On
the Internet (or a network that uses TCP/IP), the number of hops a
packet has taken toward its destination (called the "hop count") is
kept in the packet header.
|Internet Control Message Protocol is a message control and
error-reporting protocol between a host server and a gateway to the
Internet. ICMP uses Internet Protocol (IP) datagrams, but the
messages are processed by the IP software and are not directly
apparent to the application user.
|An ISP (Internet Service Provider) aka Carrier, aka Provider, is a
company that collects a monthly or yearly fee in exchange for
providing the subscriber with Internet access.
|The difference in latency from one packet to the next measured in
|A Local Area Network is a computer network that spans a
relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single building or
group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other
LANs over any distance via telephone lines and radio waves. A
system of LANs connected in this way is called a wide-area network
|In a network, latency, a synonym for delay, is an expression of how
much time it takes for a packet of data to get from one designated
point to another. Typically, latency is measured by sending a packet
that is returned to the sender. The round-trip time – measured in
milliseconds – is considered the latency.
|A Network Interface Unit (sometimes called a network interface
device) is a device that serves as a common interface for various
other devices within a LAN , or as an interface to allow networked
computers to connect to an outside network.
|Loosely, ping means "to get the attention of" or "to check for the
presence of" another party online. Ping operates by sending a packet
|Point to Point
|Point-to-point telecommunications generally refers to a connection
restricted to two endpoints, usually host computers.
|Public Switched Telephone Network is the world's collection of
interconnected voice-oriented public telephone networks, both
commercial and government-owned
|Quality of Service. Describes the ability of a e.g. router to prioritize
certain packets
|Session Initiation Protocol is an application-layer control
(signaling) protocol for creating, modifying, and terminating
sessions with one or more participants. It can be used to create
two-party, multiparty, or multicast sessions that include Internet
telephone calls, multimedia distribution, and multimedia
|Short for Time Division Multiplexing, a type of multiplexing that
combines data streams by assigning each stream a different time slot
in a set. TDM telephone sets (often referred to as digital sets)
differ from IP sets in that they do not go on a LAN s infrastucture
are compatible with analogue wiring schemes and can work on cable
runs oup to 1,600 feet.
|(pronounced as separate letters) Short for Virtual Private Network,
is a private network that uses a public network (usually the Internet)
to connect remote sites or users together. VPNs use "virtual"
connections routed through the Internet from a company's private
network , a remote site or employee.
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Digital MediaCategory: Presentation with Equipment
Type: Individual or Team
This is a Name Change Competitive Event: previously known as Computer Animation
Utilize computer animation to create an informational video on leading business sustainability practices.
Topic: Includes a presentation. Review specific guidelines for each event as guidelines vary.
Skills: This event provides recognition for PBL members who demonstrate the ability to create and present a project using varying forms of digital media.
Project Guidelines
- Competitors must prepare projects. Advisers and others are not permitted to help.
- Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the Format Guide for copyright guidelines.
- Competitors are responsible for bringing a copy of their project to show to the judges.
- Any photographs, texts, trademarks, or names used on the site must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated on the site.
- When applicable, the use of templates must be identified.
- Projects used for competition become the property of FBLA-PBL, Inc. These projects may be used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the national association.
Performance Guidelines
- Presentation of the entry must be conducted by competitors who authored the event.
- Visual aids related to the project may be used during the presentation; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
- The individual or team must perform all aspects of the presentation. Other chapter representatives may not provide assistance.
Technology Guidelines
- Competitors present directly from their laptops/devices.
- See General Performance Guidelines for additional Technology Guidelines.
Penalty Points Deducted by Judges
- Five (5) points are deducted if competitors do not follow the dress code.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for presentations over the allotted time.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for not following guidelines.
Performance Guidelines
Fifteen (15) competitors/teams—or an equal number from each section in the preliminary round—will advance to the final round. When there are more than five preliminary sections for an event, two competitors/ teams from each section will advance to the final round.
In the case of team events, all team competitors are expected to actively participate in the performance/demonstration.
Competitors cannot be replaced or substituted after the name change deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the first Friday in June.
All competitors must comply with the FBLA‑PBL dress code.
Prejudged materials and résumés will not be returned.
Technology Guidelines
- Internet access will be provided for:
- Computer Animation
- Forensic Accounting
- Global Analysis & Decision Making
- Network Design
- Social Media Challenge
- Website Design
- Internet access may not be WiFi, so competitors should plan appropriately when selecting laptops/tablets on which to present.
- All competitors in accounting, finance, and analysis & decision making events may bring and use financial calculators.
Performance Competencies
- Demonstrate excellent verbal communication.
- Display effective decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Express self-confidence and poise.
- Work well as a team when applicable.
- Exhibit logic and systematic understanding.
- Conduct a professional business presentation.
- Answer questions effectively (when applicable).
Penalty Points Deducted by Judges
- Five (5) points are deducted if competitors do not follow the dress code.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for presentations over the allotted time.
- Five (5) points may be deducted for not following guidelines.
- Preliminary and final performances/demonstrations are not open to conference attendees.
- Recording performances/demonstrations is prohibited.
- All electronic devices must be turned off.
- All attendees must follow the dress code and wear their name badges; however, the badge may be removed when presenting.
- All attendees are requested to remain quiet while in competitive event areas.
The general event guidelines below are applicable to all national competitive events. Please review and follow these guidelines when competing at the national level. When competing at the state level, check the state guidelines since they may differ.
- Dues: Competitors must have paid PBL national and state dues by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on April 15 of the current school year.
- NLC Registration: Participants must be registered for the NLC and pay the national conference registration fee in order to participate in competitive events.
- Deadlines: The state chair, or designee, must register each state competitor on the official online entry forms by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- Each state may submit three (3) individuals in all events requiring only objective tests and two (2) individuals or teams for all events that require a pre-judged or performance component.
- Each competitor can compete in two (2) events.
- Each competitor must compete in all parts of an event for award eligibility.
- A team shall consist of two or three members. Exceptions are Parliamentary Procedure which must be a team of four or five members, and LifeSmarts which must be a team of two members.
Repeat Competitors
Competitors are not permitted to compete in an event more than once at the national level unless one of the following circumstances applies:
- Modified Events: A competitor may compete in the same event when the event is modified. Note, if the only modification is a name change, competitors may not compete in the renamed event.
- Team Events: One (1) competitor of the team may have competed in the same event at one (1) previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice in the event at the national level.
- Chapter Events: Competitors may compete in a chapter event more than once (Community Service Project).
- Individual Entry: A competitor who competed as an individual entry in a team event at the national level may compete in the same event a second time as part of a team, but not a second time as an individual.
- Parliamentary Procedure: Two (2) competitors of the team may have competed in this event at a previous NLC; however, they may not compete more than twice at the national level.
- Pilot Event: Competition in a pilot event does not disqualify a competitor from competing in the same event if it becomes an official competitive event. The participant may compete in another event as well as a pilot event.
Breaking Ties
- Objective Tests: Ties are broken by comparing the correct number of answers to the last 10 questions on the exam. If a tie remains, the competitor who completed the test in a shorter amount of time will place higher. If this does not break the tie, answers to the last 20 questions will be reviewed and determine the winner.
- Objective and Production Tests: The production test scores will be used to break a tie.
- Objective Tests and Performances: The objective test score will be used to break a tie based on the tie-breaking criteria of objective tests.
- Reports/Projects and Performances: The report/project scores will be used to break a tie.
- Performances: Judges must break ties and all judges' decisions are final.
National Deadlines
- State chair/adviser must register all competitors for NLC competitive events online by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- All prejudged components (report PDFs, resume/letter of application PDFs, and project URLs) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the second Friday in May.
- All URLs and PDFs for prejudged projects and reports will be submitted by the state adviser via the competitive events registration form.
- All production tests must be received at FBLA-PBL by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in May.
- Desktop Publishing—the finished product must be uploaded in PDF format by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the third Friday in May. Label all documents with the event title, competitor's name, state, and school.
- All production tests must be uploaded online.
- State chair/adviser may make name changes only (no additional entries) by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the first Friday in June. Competitor drops are the only changes allowed after this date and onsite.
National Awards
The number of competitors will determine the number of winners. The maximum number of winners for each competitive event is 10. Only one (1) award is given to the schools competing in chapter events (Community Service Project and Local Chapter Annual Business Report).
Additional Materials
- Financial calculators may be brought to objective testing and used for any accounting, finance, or analysis & decision making events.
- Certain events may allow the use of additional materials. Please refer to event guidelines.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
FBLA‑PBL meets the criteria specified in the Americans with Disabilities Act for all participants who submit a special needs form.
Recording of Presentations
No unauthorized audio or video recording devices will be allowed in any competitive event. Participants in the performance events should be aware the national association reserves the right to record any performance for use in study or training materials.
Graduate Students
Graduate students may compete in all PBL events.
- Dress for Success—Members must be in business attire. Please review the the FBLA-PBL Dress Code. If you question if you are properly attired, then change.
- Read and follow explicitly the state and national competitive events guidelines. Be aware of differences between state and national guidelines.
- Check the status of membership dues. Students must be dues-paid members by April 15 to compete in national competition. The sooner dues are paid the sooner members will receive PBL benefits.
- All materials must be received by the national center by the second Friday in May. Normally the state submits these materials, but some states request the local chapters submit their reports, website URLs, interview materials, etc.
- Remember, when competing at the district or state levels, materials are not sent to the national office.
- Become completely familiar with the procedures to be followed for participation in each type of event at the state and national levels.
- Determine from the rating sheets and guidelines the areas that will be judged and the weight given to each area.
- Obtain a variety of updated information on different subject areas and provide access to students for study.
- Contact former and current chapter members who have competed in previous years for suggestions.
- Find mentors and other experts who can help members prepare for competition. Involve faculty, advisory committee members, Professional Division members, businesspeople, community volunteers, and parents in study sessions and event preparation.
- Try to recreate as realistically as possible the conditions under which the competition will take place and PRACTICE.
- Make certain that the copies of materials to be submitted to judges are error-free and in the proper format.
- Make sure all materials are submitted by the deadline.
- PBL members and advisers must recognize the value of competitive events, maintain a professional attitude toward the events, and keep them in proper perspective. While competitive events are an important element of PBL's overall program, events are just a portion of the many other activities and programs that build a successful organization.


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After having read the discution with Rich and Wizbang on this thread, i rememberd one of those shelved progects that I have (I'm trying to either complete or trash and delete them all ).
I've done some work on a Hex Editor, and it's not looking too bad( 1k Viewer block), only prob is screen update times, the update rolls down the screen (even on a P4 2.4Ghz) .
Any help with this will be greatly apreciated... (Also comments and sugestions on any extra's I should put in, would be nice.. )
Functions like Search and Replace are definites that will be put in, eventually . I figure getting the core running smoothly first. then add these functions around that...