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Apple's iOS grabs share in regulated industries in Q1
Apple's iOS continues to gain share on Android in the enterprise amid the surge in iPhone 6 devices and the momentum is picking up in regulated industries, according to data from Good Technology.
Good, an enterprise mobility management vendor, said that iOS accounted for 72 percent of enterprise activations in the first quarter and 81 percent in tablets.
iPhone 6 Plus leads a surge in US phablet sales | Apple, IBM team up with Japan Post for elderly services, support
Meanwhile, iOS represented a higher level of activations in regulated industries such as government, education and financial services. Apple's iOS had 83 percent share in education, 80 percent in public sector and 76 percent share in financial services.
Android had its best showing in less regulated industries such as high-tech where it had 47 percent share, according to Good's Mobility Index Report.
Among other key findings:
- Custom app development has surged in select industries. For instance, 34 percent of all apps activated in the insurance industry are custom built.
- Business and professional services had 64 percent of their apps revolving around content editing, access and secure browsing.
- 47 percent of apps activated in manufacturing revolved around secure browsers to access intranets and Web apps.
- Apple's 81 percent of tablet activations in the first quarter was down from 92 percent a year ago.
Windows had 4 percent of the enterprise tablet market in the fourth quarter. Windows tablets were strong in retail with 5 percent share.


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From Tim Allen of the wonderful Canis Hoopus T-Wolves blog:
While all the hype for this game is going to surround Jeremy Lin, the Timberwolves have their own point guard sensation in Ricky Rubio. Unfortunately, Rubio has not played very well over the last week and a half. He has 4 turnovers in each of the past 4 games and is shooting only 30% over that stretch. Combined with Kevin Love's 2-game suspension and some terrible shooting from their wing players, the Wolves have suddenly found themselves in a slump. They managed to eek out a 2-point win over the Sacramento Kings, thanks to a missed buzzer-beater from Donte Greene, before losing games to Memphis and Dallas. In last night's loss against the Mavericks, the Wolves turned the ball over 27 times.
The Wolves have three things going for them this season. Kevin Love is playing like an All-Star, Ricky Rubio looks like a legit point guard option and Rick Adelman's coaching has been a breath of fresh air, especially when compared to Kurt Rambis last season. Nikola Pekovic and J.J. Barea could join that list of good things, but right now, they are both too inconsistent. Wesley Johnson, who still starts at the small forward spot, has been one of the worst players in the NBA; Michael Beasley has showed more effort on defense and on the glass this season, but his shot selection has been typical Be Easy; and the remainder of the Wolves' rotation has ranged from woeful to slightly-less-than woeful.
The conclusion seems to be that in order for the Wolves to win, Love and/or Rubio need to have a stellar performance and they need a solid contribution from at least one other player.
Meet the new Timberwolves!
Jose Barea- Jose is considered a pesky floor defender because of his toughness and his ability to burrow into an opponent's hair and lay eggs completely undetected.
Malcolm Lee- Malcolm, confused by the details of his D-League assignment, is now employed as a dental assistant in the practice of Dr. Sue Falls, D.D.S.
Brad Miller- Brad recently set up a "blind" in the Minnesota locker room. He spends hours a day staring at Nikola Pekovic through binoculars from inside a ceiling-high structure that's painted the same colors as the locker room walls and covered in towels and socks.
Ricky Rubio- Ricky waited two years after being drafted to join the Timberwolves because some neighbors of his in Spain were working on a new patio and he just really wanted to see how it turned out.
Derrick Williams- Derrick has asked the Timberwolves to pay out half of his contract with regular checks and the other half in "lunchmeats". He refuses to expound on that request.
Adventures in Impersonating Ricky Rubio on Omegle
You're now chatting with a random stranger. Say hi!
Stranger: Hello
You: hello!
Stranger: How are u
You: i
You: i'm well
You: how are you?
Stranger: Good!! I'm working on laundry
Stranger: Lol so I was gonna chat till I was done
You: sounds good to me!
Stranger: Cool!!
You: hey, do you know anything about jerry lin?
Stranger: No nothing
You: oh wait, it's jeremy
You: jeremy lin
Stranger: Who is that
You: apparently he's a basketball player
You: i have to guard him tonight
You: just wondering if you had any tips, but i guess not
Stranger: Lol sorry!!
Stranger: So you play baskeybal
Stranger: L
Stranger: For who
You: yes i do
You: for minnesota!
Stranger: Pro ball??
You: yup
Stranger: Fun!!
You: yes it is very much fun
Stranger: So who am I speaking with
You: i am ricky
Stranger: Ricky?
You: ricky!
Stranger: Ok!!
Stranger: So what video game are you playing
You: video game? no video game.
You: i am sitting cross-legged on a pillow and blow-drying my hair
Stranger: Cool! Forgive me if I don't believe you really play for the NBA and u just so happen upon talking to me
You: that's cool, not a lot of people believe me
You: even in person
You: i think it's because i have such silky hair and elegant eyelashes
Stranger: Are you male or female
You: male
Stranger: Hahahahaha
You: what's funny?
Stranger: U
Stranger: I'm male as well
Stranger: You don't need to impress me
Stranger: I don't care
You: i'm not trying to!
You: i don't think you understand about this hair
You: it's ridiculous
You: touching it is like feeling a cool breeze
Stranger: Ok Ricky
Stranger: Well I gotta go
You: ok is your laundry done?
Stranger: Im Nate btw
Your conversational partner has disconnected.
Some Puns For When Jerome Jordan Has a Nationally Celebrated Breakout Week Starting Tonight in Minnesota
Jamaican Me Crazy!
Jeromeo Must Die!
J.J. the Jet Plane!
'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day!
"Michael" Jordan!
Jerome-y Jor-Lin!
[Jerome's face superimposed onto the cover of Bob Marley's "Legend"]!
Where's Walker?
Can you spot Bill Walker in this picture of downtown Minneapolis? Good luck!
Now you're ready for Knicks-Timberwolves!


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The New York Times reports that the allegations against Robert Ward, the former headmaster at The Williston Northampton School, add to a small but growing number of claims against top leaders at some of New England's most prestigious prep schools.
The Williston Northampton School, a private boarding school in Western Massachusetts, named this week its former headmaster, Robert Ward, as the subject of credible reports of sexual misconduct that occurred during the 1970s, marking a rare instance of such allegations reaching a prep school's highest level.
A letter written by school officials on Monday said that an investigator appointed by the school was given four firsthand accounts from credible sources of sexual misconduct by Mr. Ward. He was the school's headmaster from 1972 to 1979 and died in 1986. The letter, which was sent to Williston alumni and current parents and was posted on the school's website, did not provide details of the accusations, and school officials on Tuesday declined to offer any further details about what had happened, citing privacy issues.
The letter from Williston was the latest in a crush of revelations detailing allegations of sexual misconduct by adults at New England's prestigious prep schools. But it was not the first time Williston had examined allegations of sexual misconduct on campus. A 2015 inquiry by an investigator, prompted by claims against a different faculty member, failed to produce any firsthand accounts about Mr. Ward, school officials said.
The flurry of investigations into past abuse at private schools has led to still more investigations, in part because some of those accused of wrongdoing worked at multiple schools.
It was not until Loomis Chaffee, a private school in Connecticut, named Mr. Ward in its own letter earlier this year that Williston officials hired a new investigator to take a look at the former headmaster. Mr. Ward had worked at Loomis Chaffee in the 1960s.
"The four firsthand reports indicate that Mr. Ward violated the standards of professional boundaries, standards that would have been in effect at the time, and standards that are universally understood today," the letter from Williston officials said. The letter was signed by Robert W. Hill III, the current head of the school, and John Hazen White Jr., the president of the board of trustees.
The NY Times reports that the allegations against Mr. Ward add to a small but growing number of claims against top leaders of schools. Other high-ranking administrators — notably, a former admissions officer at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire — have pleaded guilty to sexual violations. And other heads of schools where sexual abuse has been documented — notably at St. George's School in Rhode Island — have been accused by some alumni of perpetuating cover-ups, either actively or passively.
But claims that a headmaster has been directly involved in sexual abuse of students are still rare.
In a letter from officials at Loomis Chaffee earlier this year, school officials cited "credible reports" that said Mr. Ward had "sexually assaulted and made advances toward students." At that school, Mr. Ward had worked as a guidance counselor, English teacher and member of the admissions office in the early 1960s.
Ann Hallock, the director of communications for Williston, issued a written response to questions.
"We are saddened by these findings, but they only strengthen our commitment to the emotional and physical safety of our students today and to creating and maintaining a safe environment in which all students feel completely comfortable reporting any type of inappropriate behavior," she said. "In deference to privacy issues related to the alumni who came forward, we are not releasing further details about the credible accounts of sexual misconduct that were reported."


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Friday, March 16, 2012
On happiness
Yesterday, I believe, they ran a splendid photo-journey: 25 Photo Illustrated Reminders to Help You Find Happiness. These are simple steps we can all take, one at a time, to make ourselves happy. I am a firm believer in the idea that happiness is inside oneself, all we have to do is reach and grab. Yes, context matters and bad things happen - however, happiness is about how you react to what happen to you. There are many ways to respond to the context and very few people will choose to be positive and try to make the best out of it. Although it's in our power!
May you find the power to be happy!
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Howdy all! I hope all is well for everyone this fine day! Today, I got a fresh scan attempt in my e-mail. This one is interesting in that fact that it abandons the old "Hey, I'm in another country and my pop died and I need to funnel his money out..." route. This is attempting to lure you in by embracing the whole "random internet user" thing... In fact it addressees it's opening remarks to "Internet User"... Is this supposed to give you a sense of security? I don't know but, from … [Read more...]
Google Chrome: ooh, shiney!
Last night I downloaded and installed Google's new browser, Chrome. I plan on putting it through the ringer today and will, if possible, use it as my primary browser. My initial impressions are pretty positive. The download is simple and quick. There is a 400ish kilobyte installer that you download and run. That installer then brings down the rest of the browser. All in all download took about a minute or less.(that's saying something as my internet is terribly slow). When the … [Read more...]


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P!nk goes in on a "perfect f--king stranger" for questioning the way her husband -- professional motocross competitor Carey Hart -- parents their children.
Lesson learned: Don't mess with P!nk, her husband or her kids.
On Wednesday evening, the pop star uploaded to Instagram a precious photo of her almost-2-year-old son, Jameson Moon Hart, completely covered in chocolate. She captioned the silly shot, "Chocolate is good for babies, right? Help me, Instagram, we can't possibly parent without you."
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P!nk was very obviously mocking the various social media critics who attack her and her husband -- professional motocross competitor Carey Hart -- every time she posts a photo of their kids on dirt bikes, riding in go-karts or even swimming in their pool.
But one Instagram user didn't catch onto the sarcasm and let P!nk know she felt Carey was not a fitting father.
"With your husband being in the spotlight so often with his complete lack of regard for proper care or concern at times with your kids, this comment isn't funny," she replied to P!nk's photo. "I love your music, your kids are beautiful, but your husband, I'm sorry, lacks the responsibility your kids need in his care."
"I know, hit your [favorite] button. I'll miss seeing your posts," she added, referring to Instagram's "block" option.
Pink saw the response and pretty much ripped the "perfect f--king stranger" a new one.
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"You sound well informed on the performance of my husband as a father. Answer me this: How often have you spent time with my husband? How often have you watched him parent? Do you know my children? Are you aware of their development?" P!nk replied. "Even better: What are your credentials in parenting expertise? Are you a perfect parent? Shit, are you even a parent? A psychologist? A teacher? These are bold statements from a social media spectator."
"I won't even [block] you. It's not worth the trouble," she continued. "You sound like a person that could learn something by looking at all of this. God bless your perfect path. I have no interest in that myself. However, do check in from time to time to let us all know what other teachings you may have for us, oh perfect f--king stranger."
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Twitter stinks when it is crowded with junk. I have recently hit 4000+ followers and I was following most of them, until recently. I decided that I wanted a pleasant experience from Twitter, so I cleaned my following list.
I am currently following ~40 people because I want to follow them, not because of some social agreement.
Not really sure what Twitter is?
Twitter is really cool for sharing information, like your latest blog post (Follow @ZysysOrg), and also for relaying a message to many people.
Who wants to see a flood of information always updating so fast that you can't do anything about it? Well, I don't and, if you don't, you should clean out your Twitter feed too.
There are a couple cool tools for this, but I used Tweepi because I could remove followers, without waiting for a refresh.
That was my post. I wanted to keep it at or under 140 words because Twitter posts can only be 140 characters. If you still consider this part of the post, I went over…big whoop 🙂
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When you import a file, the data is not stored in the Dataprep by Trifacta platform. What you create is an imported dataset, which is simply a reference to the source of the data. The Dataprep by Trifacta platform never stores or modifies source data.
Before you begin, you should review information on file formats supported for import, which cause your files to fail to import or to be properly ingested and formatted. For more information, see Supported File Formats.
From the menubar, click Library for Data.
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From the critically acclaimed author of Stepdog and The Fool's Tale comes a romantic comedy that tells the story of one journalist secretly juggling two bylines for competing newspapers on a small island.
One island, two newspapers, and the reporter who played them both
Johanna Howes is a Martha's Vineyard native who left the Island at 18 and moved to New York City to become a writer. Now in her 30s, she reluctantly returns to care for her cranky, injured uncle. Needing income, she freelances for one island newspaper (the one Uncle Hank likes). But that doesn't cover her bills, so she creates an alter ego to write for the rival paper (the one Uncle Hank doesn't like).
The Vineyard has a split personality – part elite summer resort, part working-class small town. The Island's two papers –the Journal and the Newes – are famously at odds with each other and reflect the seasonal schism in their reporting. Everybody's shoulder seems to have a chip on it.
Johanna gets personally ensnared in a messy situation she's assigned to write about for both papers: a wealthy seasonal resident sues the town for the right to use his private helicopter. When Johanna agrees to a cup of coffee with the witty, handsome stranger she meets at a zoning board meeting, she has no idea she's made a date with Orion Smith, helicopter owner. Orion, meanwhile, doesn't realize Johanna is the niece of his political nemesis, Henry Holmes.
Johanna scrambles to keep her disparate identities separate from each other in the tiny off-season community, but everything she does just gets her into deeper trouble...and further complicates her budding romance with the exasperating charmer she's doing her best not to fall for.
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The "Akathist" Icon of the Mother of God is on the iconostasis of the Hilandar Monastery's katholikon. It is known as the "Akathist" Icon because, during a fire at the katholikon in 1837, an Akathist was being read before the icon, and it remained unharmed, to the joy of the monks.
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The table below contains the names of sailors who were assigned to the Batmen (VA 127). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 12 crew members registered for the Batmen (VA 127).
|Batson, Jerry
|Jul 5, 1964 – 1969
|I reported to VA-127 in July 64 the Squadron was flying TF-9js. I was assigned to the AME Shop and worked for AND-1 John Barton later AMEC. My son was born at the Naval Hospital Lemoore August 1964.
|Gebig, Don
|May 1, 1967 – Sep 5, 1967
|Arrived at Lemore when C130's at Moffett Field were decomissioned. Met AE! Carl Seger in shop. He was also at NAS Norfolk VR22 before we moved to Calif.
|Hannum, Timothy
|YN3 Legal Yeoman
|Aug 23, 1969 – May 29, 1971
|Enjoyed my duty with squadron both as Classified Material Conteol YN and later as unit Legal YN. Prepared me for my transfer to London as a 2505 Intelligence Specialist. Cheers to Commanders Dierdorff and Sharpe -CO/XO
|Megrenne, Joe
|Jan 1970 – Aug 31, 1971
|Milvo, Larry Or John
|Aug 19, 1970 – Jan 15, 1972
|like to visit with someone who remenbers me or PC Holland
|Karoly, Steven
|Mar 1971 – Apr 1972
|My first command. Made one weapons detachment to El Centro and two to Fallon. Departed for sea duty.
|Folk, Cathy
|Mar 1, 1971 – Mar 31, 1974
|I remember va-127 very well, especially the sea bat that was shown to new crew personnel when they came aboard.There are so many good times i had there, especially beer busts at the river......
|Anderson, Edgar Ken (Andy)
|Apr 15, 1971 – Nov 21, 1972
|Great sqdrn parties. Trips to Fallon and to mountains. Lots trips to Fresno and Hannaford
|Redding, Michael
|Dec 1971 – Jul 25, 1975
|Great group of men and women with whom I served.
|Tune, Dennis
|May 1973 – Oct 1975
|Although assigned to VA127 I was assigned to the to the flight line sick bay. Flew SAR
|Mauss, Mathew
|Hospital Corpsman
|1975 –
|Except during deployments, I spent my time TAD to the emergency room at Naval Hospital, Lemoore NAS.
|Hayward Jr, Warren
|Feb 14, 1975 – Jun 1, 1978
|I started my career here at this command at NAS Lemoore, CA.
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Something I hear a lot from people is that they would love to shop more ethically, but ethical clothing is just too expensive. And I do get that. When money is tight it's only natural to want that budget to spread as far as possible.
Is ethical clothing expensive though? When you look at it on the surface, yes, ethical clothing is expensive. This $120 dress (approximately £96 at time of writing), by Everlane, whose business model is based on 'radical transparency', is pretty similar to this £35 dress from a company with no ethical statement. Why would you spend £60 more on a dress that's pretty similar? It's hard to make the maths add up.
When you sit and think about that £35 dress though, you begin to think how manufacturers can possibly make a dress for £35, and still make a profit. If you've ever tried to make your own clothing you'll know it's pretty tricky to make a dress for that amount of money. By the time you've bought the fabric and the pattern, and the thread and any zips or buttons, and the electricity to power your sewing machine, you may well have reached or exceeded that amount, before even accounting for the cost of your own time.
So could the rise of fast fashion retailers have caused us to lose our sense of perspective, and our benchmarks and baselines on what is expensive?
You would expect to pay more for something now than in say, 1980, wouldn't you?
Since the 1980's the cost of housing, rent, food, fuel and other consumables has risen, in some cases dramatically. In 1980 the average cost of a home was £23,000 (around £89,000 in today's money), whilst by the end of 2016 the average price of home was £205,000 according to the same report. The Telegraph reports that lager has increased in price by 336%, whilst a loaf of sliced white bread has increased in price by 235% and eggs by 286%.
It goes without saying then that you would expect to go into a shop and buy an item of clothing that was considerably more expensive now than it was in 1980.
What has actually happened with clothing is that since the 1980s, instead of rising in price in line with inflation, clothes prices have fallen and fallen to the point we're at now where you can buy a top for less than £5 in 2017.
Prior to the 1980's the majority of clothing was made domestically. I've struggled to find UK based data, but The New York Times reported in 2009 that in the 1960s, the United States made 98% of its shoes. They stated that in 2009 it was a completely different picture, with the US importing more than 90% of its footwear. This is more than likely mirrored in clothing manufacture too.
The reason for this outsourcing is that in the 1980s clothing manufacturers realised they could manufacture abroad, in places where they could pay workers considerably less, and where workers could work longer hours in poorer conditions. This ultimately meant greater profits for manufacturers, and lower prices for consumers.
We're now so used to cheap clothes that have flooded the market since the 1980's, that this has artificially driven down the value of clothing. If you're in your forties or younger you'll have grown up in an age where clothing has gotten cheaper and cheaper. You won't, or will barely remember a time when clothing wasn't cheap. Yet going back to the £96 Everlane dress, I suspect that this is more like what the average dress should cost in 2017, if not more.
It's also also quite clear the impact that the mass production of clothing overseas has had on household spending. I've again struggled to find UK statistics, but census data from the US shows that in the 1950's households spent 12% of their annual income on clothing. Fast forward to 2015, and it's reported that households spent just 3.5% of their annual income on clothing, even though Americans are buying more clothes than ever before. The same article reports that in 1930, the average American woman owned nine outfits, whilst in 2015 that figure was 30 outfits - one for every day of the month.
More worryingly, another report suggests the average item of clothing is worn just seven times before being discarded. Cheaper prices clearly mean consumers value their clothes less.
So what's the answer? By suddenly removing manufacture from the countries that depend on clothing manufacture for the overseas market wouldn't be good for those countries' economies. In 2014 the ready made garment industry represented 81.13% of Bangladesh's total export, and of the 4 million workers employed by this industry, 85% are illiterate women from rural villages. It's a tricky situation.
I think part of the answer lies in our relationship with clothing. Buying less; not buying into trends; and investing in quality timeless pieces are more than likely the way forward. I've previously written in length about these aspects of consumerism - but in a nutshell ethical fashion isn't expensive when you factor in the cost per wear of a quality made item, versus a poorly made fast fashion item of clothing that falls to bits after just a few wears.
As consumers we also have to act more responsibly. YouTube haul videos, like this one where the vlogger boasts to impressionable young viewers about how many cheap items of clothing they've bought only perpetuate the cheap disposable clothing myth.
Another part of it voting with your wallet. If more and more people start shopping with more responsible retailers then this sends a clear message to retailers that they have to up their game and make their clothes more ethically.
Perhaps we have to therefore have to work on regaining our sense of perspective when it comes to the cost of clothes. Spending more on each individual item of clothing we buy and spending better, but buying much much less is the only way to re-establish sensible baselines on what constitutes as expensive and what constitutes as good quality.


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Helping Pasta Salad Dress For Success
So many people have the wrong idea about pasta salad — that staple of the summertime picnic season. It's a complete dish (often with starch, vegetable and protein all together), it's happy to hang out in your basket for several leisurely hours without complaint and it doesn't require much more than a fork to enjoy al fresco. Far too often, though, it's just done wrong.
The pasta salads of the supermarket salad bar or cheap catering spread often range from unexciting to unappetizing. There are barely any vegetables. Or, if there are, they're too crunchy for the accompanying soft noodles. And more often than not, there is mayonnaise. While I understand mayo's role in binding tuna or lightening the mashed yolks of deviled eggs (though I do maintain it's often overused in both), blobs of its thick, creepy whiteness have no place in pasta salad.
I'm not the first one to try to fix pasta salad. But that doesn't mean it's a task that shouldn't be undertaken. To be clear, I'm not just wagging a disapproving finger. As summertime rolls around, I feel it my picnic duty to pass along the tips I've learned.
Use Vegetables
It's summer. Produce is in high season. They're even good for you. Anything will work — crunchy sliced snap peas, ribbons of summer squash, grilled eggplant, shaved corn kernels. And don't forget about fresh herbs. There's no reason to turn to sharp-and-dusty dried herbs at this time of year. It's hard to go wrong with handfuls fresh basil, mint or chives.
Treat Your Vegetables Right
Crunchy vegetables add a beautiful note to pasta salads, but the harder ones will benefit from a quick blanch. Of course, this doesn't apply to all vegetables — tender snap peas and leafy shoots should keep their juicy green snap, and even items such as summer squash can be served raw, if they're shaved thinly enough. Of course, must-be-cooked vegetables such as eggplant need a turn at the grill. But many of the rest — chunks of carrots, slices of asparagus — are best after a quick dip in hot water. In fact, you'll be surprised at the delicious difference this makes. And you're already boiling the water for pasta. When the noodles are close to perfect, add the vegetables. Wait just a few seconds until their color deepens and they lose their hard edge but maintain their snap. Then drain and shock with cold water to keep from overcooking.
Go Asian Or Go Cheesy
There are a wealth of Asian noodle dishes to provide noodle salad inspiration. Japanese chilled salads, with their assortment of beautifully cut toppings (think sesame omelet, pickled ginger, bean sprouts) and soy-based dressings. Or Vietnamese bun, which pairs rice noodles, grilled protein and a bouquet of lettuces and herbs with a tart-yet-salty fish sauce and lime dressing. Instead of wheat-based pasta, try nutty soba noodles, light and refreshing rice vermicelli or delightfully bouncy bean threads. Give them a spark with sesame oil, seaweed, fresh mint or roasted peanuts — or various combinations. You can find an established recipe from any one of several Asian traditions, or just draw from the palette to create one of your own. If Asian flavors don't inspire you, try a more Mediterranean approach and pull your pasta salad together with crumbles of fresh goat cheese or a soft feta.
I'm not the first one to try to fix pasta salad. But that doesn't mean it's a task that shouldn't be undertaken.
Explore New Dressings
Pasta salad needs something to keep things nice and slippery slurpy as they cool. But that need not be limited to pesto, basic oil and vinegar or (shudder) mayonnaise. Try a funky fish sauce dressing from Southeast Asia or freestyle a tangy buttermilk-based concoction full of fresh herbs. Use fresh citrus fruits (and their zest) instead of vinegar or add some fresh-grated ginger or a splash of sesame oil. If you like the dressing, you'll like the pasta salad. Keep in mind that bland pasta will slurp it up, so make your dressing both strong and abundant.
Garnish Away
Does your pasta salad feel a bit generic? Raid the pantry and refrigerator for a few accent notes. Sesame seeds? Sliced hard-boiled eggs? Toasted hazelnuts? Buttery chunks of avocado? Play around with one or two options.
Whatever you create, you can chow down on it right away. However, giving it a few hours to sit and marinate while you seek out your picnic spot (and work up an appetite) might be the best ingredient of all.
Recipe: Spring Vegetable Tortellini Salad
This salad cuts the heaviness of tortellini with a bouquet of spring vegetables, both barely blanched and crunchy. Feel free to play around and incorporate whatever is in season — chive blossoms, shell peas, baby summer squash.
Makes 4 to 5 servings
1 pound cheese tortellini
1/2 bunch asparagus (about a dozen spears) cut into bite-size lengths
6 garlic spears (the budding top of the plant, also sold as garlic stems or garlic tops) cut into bite-size lengths (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
A few handfuls of pea shoots, arugula, spinach or other spring greens
Handful of snap peas, cut into bite-size lengths
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2-4 ounces soft goat cheese, such as chevre, crumbled
Handful of chopped toasted hazelnuts or pine nuts
Salt and pepper, to taste
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil and have a strainer ready in the sink. Add the tortellini to the boiling water and cook according to package directions, until just shy of done. Add the asparagus and garlic spears (if using), and cook an additional half a minute or so, until bright green. Pour the pasta and vegetables into the strainer and run a bit of cold water over them to stop the cooking, tossing to make sure they cool evenly.
Transfer the cooked pasta and blanched vegetables into a larger bowl, and toss with the olive oil. Add the greens, snap peas, lemon zest, half the lemon juice, goat cheese, nuts, salt and pepper. Toss to combine, then taste and adjust seasonings, adding the remaining lemon juice or additional olive oil if desired. Serve at room temperature.
Recipe: Soba Noodles With Eggplant And Mango
Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook Plenty (Chronicle, 2011) is full of combinations like this — dishes you never would have considered but can't stop eating. The eggplant definitely sops up a lot of oil, but it is well-balanced by the acid-only dressing.
Makes 3 to 4 servings
1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 fresh red chile, finely chopped
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Grated zest and juice of 1 lime
1 cup sunflower oil
2 medium eggplants, cut into 3/4-inch dice
8-9 ounces soba noodles
1 large ripe mango, cut into 1/2-inch dice or into 1/4-inch-thick strips
1 2/3 cup basil leaves
2 1/2 cups cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 red onion, very thinly sliced
In a small saucepan, gently warm the vinegar, sugar and salt for up to 1 minute, just until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and add the garlic, chile and sesame oil. Allow to cool, and add the lime zest and juice.
In a large pan, heat the sunflower oil and shallow-fry the eggplant in 3 or 4 batches. When golden brown, remove to a colander, sprinkle liberally with salt and leave to drain.
Cook the noodles in plenty of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally. They should take 5 to 8 minutes to become tender but still al dente. Drain and rinse well under running cold water. Shake off as much of the excess water as possible, then leave to dry on a dish towel.
In a mixing bowl toss the noodles with the dressing, mango, eggplant, half the herbs and the onion. Set aside for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature or refrigerate if longer. When ready to serve, add the rest of the herbs and mix well, then pile on a plate or in a bowl.
Recipe: Linguini And Spinach With Smoked Salmon, Avocado And Gingery Almond-Lime Dressing
This dish has a vaguely Japanese inspiration, but then veers into deliciously inauthentic territory. The noodles, blanched spinach, smoked salmon and avocado make for a lovely combination with just a splash of soy sauce and squeeze of lime, but if you want to add a bit more interest, go for the almond butter dressing.
Make 2 to 3 servings
1/4 cup almond butter
Zest and juice of 1 lime
1/2-inch knob ginger, grated
1 clove garlic, pressed
2-4 tablespoons water, as needed
Salt, to taste
8 ounces whole wheat linguini noodles
1 bunch spinach, washed and trimmed
Sesame oil or any neutral oil
8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked into bits
1 avocado, sliced
Sesame seeds (black make for a nice contrast)
Set a large pot of salted water to boil on the stove, and set a strainer in the sink. While the water's heating, prepare the dressing.
In a small bowl, mix together the almond butter, lime zest, lime juice, ginger and garlic. Add the water, starting with the smaller amount and adding more as needed, until you get a thick-yet-pourable consistency. Season to taste with salt and set aside.
When the water has reached a boil, add the noodles and cook until done, according to package instructions. Turn off the flame, add the spinach and stir it under the water surface until it is submerged and turns bright green and shrinks down (this should happen almost instantly). Pour the noodles and spinach into the strainer, and run a bit of cold water over them to stop the cooking, tossing to make sure they cool evenly. Transfer the noodles and spinach to a bowl and toss with the splash of oil to prevent them from sticking.
To serve, portion the pasta and noodles onto serving plates (or place in a large serving dish), and top with the salmon, avocado and sesame seeds. Serve with the dressing on the side.
Recipe: Southeast Asian Shrimp And Rice Noodle Salad
This salad has that addictive sour-salty-spicy-sweet balance common to Southeast Asian cuisine, packing a lot of flavor into a light tangle of rice noodles. Add the peanuts as you serve it to keep them nice and crunchy.
Makes 3 servings
1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots
1/4 cup chopped herbs — cilantro, basil, mint or any combination of the three
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon brown or granulated sugar
4 ounces thin rice noodles (also sold as rice vermicelli)
1 teaspoon high-heat oil, such as canola or grapeseed
1/2 pound shrimp, peeled
1/2 head green or savoy cabbage, finely shredded
Roasted peanuts, chopped
In a small dish, mix together the dressing ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, then set aside to let the shallots mellow.
To make the salad, cook the rice noodles according to the package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. While they are cooking, heat a large skillet on a high heat. Add the oil and cook the shrimp until pink and done, just a few minutes per side. Remove from heat.
To assemble the salad, place the cabbage at the bottom of a serving bowl, then top with the noodles. Add the shrimp, top with the dressing and garnish with peanuts.
Recipe: Cold Ramen Noodle Salad
Patrick Fleming, at Portland's, is known for his homemade ramen soup. But in summer, he also offers Japanese cold noodle dishes (with deliciously cooling crunchy vegetables). Fleming marinates his noodles in a lemon soy sauce and serves a separate sesame sauce at the table. But for summertime ease, this recipe combines the two into one.
Makes 3 to 4 servings
1 pound fresh Asian noodles (found in the refrigerated section at Asian markets or well-stocked supermarkets) — ramen, yakisoba or buckwheat — cooked and cooled
1 cup bean sprouts
1 cup arugula
4 green onions minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 English cucumber, diced
4 hard-boiled eggs, cut in half
1/2 pound marinated baked tofu or cooked pork, cut into bite-size pieces.
1/4 cup sesame tahini
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon prepared Chinese mustard
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red chile bean paste
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
Juice of 2 lemons
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3/4 cup light or low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup water
2 green onions, minced
For the dressing, in a medium bowl, mix together the tahini, brown sugar, mustard, ginger, garlic, chile paste, rice vinegar, lemons and sesame oil until smooth. Gradually add the soy sauce, whisking to combine, and add the water until it reaches a thick-yet-pourable consistency. Taste and adjust seasonings, then stir in the green onions.
In a large bowl, place the noodles, bean sprouts, arugula and green onions, top with half the dressing and toss to combine well. Let marinate for a few minutes at least (longer is nicer) at room temperature. To serve, transfer the noodles to a serving dish or individual plates. Top with a portion of the remaining salad ingredients and serve with the remaining dressing for drizzling on top.
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"See ya," I called to my wife as I left for the Sunday club ride.
"What did you have for breakfast?" she asked.
"Coupla pieces of toast and jelly, orange juice and coffee," I replied.
"That's not enough," she said. "You need more."
"It was fine yesterday," I answered. "Did 30 miles [really 28] with no trouble."
She looked doubtful, but I headed out.
Now, I usually do eat a decent breakfast on club ride days. But our stove was on the fritz today, and I couldn't do my usual eggs. I had been pleased the previous day that toast and coffee fueled me adequately for my ride that included some decent little hills. I figured I'd just repeat that today.
The club ride was deliberately routed south and east, to avoid traffic. The Republic of Texas — or ROT — Rally is in town this weekend. It's a huge motorcycle event, and we wanted to avoid roads that we knew would get heavy motorcycle use.
We made a tight-knit peloton as we rode through suburban streets to get out to the main ride area. Twenty-one riders showed up today. We didn't schedule a separate B ride, although about five or six B riders were in the group — we just went as one big club ride. Although the A's separated from us on the road to Buda, they waited at a parking lot there and we all regrouped.
The ride leader took us through some Buda streets we hadn't used before, so we got a look at some new stuff (Frankly, not much to see). We rolled down a side street at about a 17 mph pace, and Laura regaled me with a story about some bubbas who once took a swing at her former husband with brass knuckles, when he protested their pickup passing too close to him while he was on his bike. The cops — WHAM! Up ahead in the pack, a rider lost control and took a bad spill. We all stopped, and avoided any more mishaps. The fallen rider was Donald, whose front wheel had apparently nipped the rear wheel of the bike ahead of him.
We milled around making concerned noises as Donald checked himself out. He didn't look to be too much the worse for wear.
"Are you bloody?" asked Mike, who just happens to be an emergency room doctor.
"Bloody mad," replied Donald, our resident Brit, in his best received English accent.
Donald had some derailleur issues, and had to nurse his bike back home. We continued on. I noted with some satisfaction that I had done the 15-mile ride to Buda faster than I ever had before. I'm not crazy about riding in a pack, for the very thing that happened to Donald, but I had to admit that the group does pull one along nicely.
Out in the country, passing slapped-up apartment complexes, double-wides, and an occasional nice housing development, we hit some extended rollers. I was in my customary position, at the back of the pack, but feeling good. However, I could see I was not going to acquit myself well on the rollers today.
I crested a hill, only to see dots in the distance. I was falling farther behind the group on every ascent. By the time the route started turning, I had to stop to fish the cue sheet out of my pocket and see which way to turn. My speed was falling fast. I knew of a convenience store up ahead, and made a beeline for it (if you consider riding slow enough to be passed by a guy in everyday clothes on a hybrid to be making a beeline for anything).
At the store, I plopped on a bench, downed an energy gel, and ate part of a Clif Bar. I finished off one bottle of water and started on another. I just happened to look up, and saw a bunch of our B riders pass by. Ah ha! I knew what happened — they had diverged from the written cue sheet and gone to the store in Creedmoor to refill water bottles. I got my stuff together as quickly as possible in hopes of catching up to them.
It wasn't to be. The caffeine-laced GU gel gave me a boost for a short time, but I got stuck at two stoplights, and they were already around a corner well ahead. I pedaled on alone, slower and slower. Finally, just a mile from the finish, I stopped in the shade of a large tree and sat on the curb. I remembered the bonk feeling — physically, I felt all right, but I was simply unable to turn the pedals. I finished off my Clif Bar and my water, and finally got back up on the bike. I made it to Starbucks, where Donald was telling the group about his fall.
I took stock of my situation. The toast I'd had the day before was spread with peanut butter, which no doubt provided a little extra nourishment for a ride that lasted less than two hours. The toast I had today was spread with strawberry jelly. Good, but not enough to sustain me for a 42-mile ride.
When I reached the house, Pat told me she'd had a great ride — after making herself a breakfast of oatmeal. She got the stove to work, too, jack of all trades that she is. I took a two-hour nap.
I know better — I've even visited this topic in the past. I pledge to eat better before rides from here on out. What do you recommend for breakfast?


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RAID 50, also known as RAID 5+0, combines distributed parity (RAID 5) with striping (RAID 0). It requires a minimum of six drives.
This RAID level offers better write performance, increased data protection and faster rebuilds than RAID 5. Performance does not degrade as much as in a RAID 5 array because a single failure only affects one array. Up to four drive failures can be overcome as long as each failed drive occurs in a different RAID 5 array.
One disadvantage to RAID 50 is that it needs a sophisticated controller.
The best use case for RAID 50 is for applications that require high reliability.


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Lyn Tyler
Board member at large
Vancouver, Canada
- Highly motivated fundraising professional with 20+ years of progressive management experience in the not-for-profit sector.
- Authentic relationship-builder with a proven track-record of growing funding within changing demographic landscapes.
With her passion for community engagement and experience in major gift and corporate fundraising and non-profit administration, Lyn is well equipped to support Community Evolution as it moves forward with its ambitious strategic plan.
Lyn has developed a diverse skill-set by having the opportunity to work in varying roles in several countries, including the Seychelles, Zambia and South Africa. A defining moment in her personal a development remains the opportunity to co-curate the Contact and Conflict exhibition at the Albany Museum in South Africa – a two-year project which reframed the history of the Eastern Cape by gathering and including the stories, testimonies and traditions of the Xhosa and Pedi peoples.
Having immigrated to Canada with her family in 2002, she worked at Meadowridge School, where she managed the school's advancement programs over a period of twelve years. Lyn joined the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2013 where she led the Gallery's annual fundraising programs, including oversight of corporate and individual campaigns, special events and community engagement initiatives for five years.
Lyn holds an Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts from the University of Cape Town and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Business and Marketing Management. She received her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2010.


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While there's been a lot of ongoing research into what causes structural defects (porosity) and other flaws in metal 3D printed parts, let's not forget that 3D printed objects made with other kinds of materials can also suffer from issues. A small team of researchers from the Russian Academy of Sciences' N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry is working to get rid of porosity in PLA objects that are created using extrusion-based 3D printing, and also evaluate the quality of 3D printed objects…and they learned something interesting about the shape of 3D printed objects in the process.
3D printing continues to develop at a rapid rate, and so too do the materials used to 3D print pieces and parts for a wide range of industries. Extrusion-based 3D printing technologies, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), are among the most popular methods, but in order for the quality of these 3D printed parts to remain consistent, we must find a way to reduce high porosity and poor sealing properties.
If the walls of your print are not thick enough, warping can occur, which is obviously not what one hopes for in a successful print. According to the Zelinsky Institute research team, the effective sealing of liquids and gases "is a necessary requirement for the design of devices used in research, industry and a variety of practical applications."
Researchers Evgeniy G. Gordeev, Alexey S. Galushko, and Valentine P. Ananikov have just published a paper, titled "Improvement of quality of 3D printed objects by elimination of microscopic structural defects in fused deposition modeling," which explains their latest research efforts.
The abstract reads, "Additive manufacturing with fused deposition modeling (FDM) is currently optimized for a wide range of research and commercial applications. The major disadvantage of FDM-created products is their low quality and structural defects (porosity), which impose an obstacle to utilizing them in functional prototyping and direct digital manufacturing of objects intended to contact with gases and liquids. This article describes a simple and efficient approach for assessing the quality of 3D printed objects. Using this approach it was shown that the wall permeability of a printed object depends on its geometric shape and is gradually reduced in a following series: cylinder > cube > pyramid > sphere > cone. Filament feed rate, wall geometry and G-code-defined wall structure were found as primary parameters that influence the quality of 3D-printed products. Optimization of these parameters led to an overall increase in quality and improvement of sealing properties. It was demonstrated that high quality of 3D printed objects can be achieved using routinely available printers and standard filaments."
The team used a desktop Picaso Designer PRO 250 3D printer to 3D print objects, using PLA material, in a variety of shapes, such as spherical, pyramidal, cylindrical, and conical, and then analyzed the objects. They developed an experiment to evaluate the quality of the 3D printed products, which began with connecting them with a flexible pipe to an air compressor.
Then the objects were put inside a transparent, water-filled glass container, before low internal gas pressure was applied through the pipe. This caused bubbles to emanate from the objects' pores, which then permeated its walls.
"The intensities and densities of the bubble flows corresponded to the linear dimensions and densities of the pores, respectively," the paper reads. "The larger the diameter of the pore, the more intense the formation of air bubbles through this pore. The quantitative density of air bubbles on the surface of the printed part corresponds to the density of the through channels inside the wall."
This approach could be used on all of the objects regardless of shape, and taught the researchers a valuable lesson: a 3D printed object's wall permeability is very dependent on its geometric shape, even more so than the extrusion temperature or the type of the polymer used.
The paper concludes, "The present study shows that 3D printing is suitable for the production of completed and functionally consistent products with good sealing properties from a wide range of polymers even by using inexpensive personal 3D printers. Of course, each specific case of manufacturing by 3D printing can require a separate optimization of parameters, especially when changing the model of a 3D printer or filament material. The product properties can be affected by the feeder construction, presence/absence of a closed case, heating mode of the working platform, extruder cooling system, etc. Despite that, with proper optimization of printing conditions, commercial desktop 3D printers can be suitable for the production of sealed containers for various applications. The proposed quality assessment procedure allows the gradual improvement of the quality of 3D printed objects by elimination of structural defects."
As research from the Russian Academy of Science increasingly examines aspects of 3D printing, such efforts will continue to contribute to global understanding of additive technologies.
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The Equinor impeller reinvented
Equinor is the energy giant determined to be the energy supplier of the future. Super-duplex stainless steel is the materials family whose properties are a superior fit for the demanding offshore and marine industries. Sandvik is the first company on the market to successfully 3D print super duplex components at a standard that doesn't just meet, but outperforms that of several traditionally manufactured counterparts. The result is a pallet-teasing sample of the impact super duplex and AM could have on – and under – the sea.
The offshore and marine segments are without a doubt two of the best examples of industries that take the demands for durability, safety, and corrosion resistance to the next level. Over the years and between the innovations of the materials experts at Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, there's one material family that stands out in terms of catering to the needs of these extreme environments – namely duplex, super-duplex, and hyper-duplex steel.
Thanks to its excellent resistance to corrosion and outstanding mechanical strength, super-duplex stainless steel has previously been successfully used offshore in the shape of seamless tubes and bars. Now it's finally possible to 3D print components in any shape – in the super-duplex stainless-steel metal powder Osprey® 2507 super-duplex metal powder. Gisle Rørvik, Advisor Materials Technology at Equinor: "Sandvik is a key manufacturer and developer for materials used in our systems – especially the corrosion resistant ones. It's essential to exploit and develop the 3D printing capabilities of the major oil and gas alloys, including super-duplex steel. Our main challenges are to ensure robust selection and quality control of materials to withstand several corrosion, wear, and hydrogen embrittlement mechanisms, as well as adequate structural performance to avoid ductile, brittle or fatigue fractures".
Sandvik is a key manufacturer and developer for materials used in our systems. It's essential to exploit and develop the 3D capabilities of the major oil and gas alloys, including super-duplex stainless steel.
Sandvik has been driving the materials evolution for almost 160 years. All the while delivering materials fit for use in the most demanding industries, it's no exaggeration to say that creating customized materials that fit the need of any business, is part of our DNA. We could ask you to imagine the impact this fact could have - but there's no need for that. Instead we give you: the 3D printed impeller in Osprey® 2507-AM super-duplex powder. Rather modest in appearance, impellers are inverted propellers often found in shafts, valves, and casings, where they typically drive fluids through pipes – not seldomly so in highly corrosive offshore and marine environments.
The results are extremely satisfying. We've created a 3D printed component that outperforms several conventional manufacturing technologies.
Teaming up with Equinor, leveraging on their position as an experienced energy supplier to create a more sustainable industry, and Eureka Pumps AS – one of the industry-leading pump supplier for the offshore and marine segment – Sandvik contributed with the Osprey® 2507-AM super-duplex powder and additive manufacturing technology to turn this idea into reality. Nikhil Dixit and André Larsson are R&D Engineers at Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, and collaborated on the design of the 3D printed impeller. Dixit says:
"This project was quite a challenge to begin with as several researchers in the field had reportedly tried, and failed, to develop the printing parameters for super-duplex steel. But the development went faster than I ever expected. We were very pleased to find we achieved a fully dense material (>99,9%) and crack-free results just from printing – even before post-processing. When examining the test specimens, the results were extremely satisfying. I'm proud to say that through additive manufacturing, we've created a component in Osprey® 2507-AM super-duplex powder that actually outperforms several conventional manufacturing techniques."
We are definitely starting to see the benefits of additive manufacturing [...] reducing lead and down times, optimized cunction and performance optimized function
The impeller is a concrete piece of evidence that additive manufacturing is in fact a perfect match for the offshore and marine industries. Just imagine 3D printed spare parts produced just in time, as opposed to keeping large quantities in stock – just in case. Imagine not only being able to create complex geometries, but optimizing capacity and decreasing weight as well. Gisle Rørvik again: "We are definitely starting to see the benefit and potential of additive manufacturing, both in terms of replacement or repairing of obsolete parts, as well as in reducing lead and down times, optimized function and performance of new parts, reduced environmental footprint, and the gradual reduction of our physical inventory and establishment of a 'digital supply chain and warehouse". A new dawn is on the horizon. Are you impelled to act, yet?


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When we developed HYSOLID, we were strongly aware that just as audio equipment is different from general industrial products, playback software is also a part of the "Audio" for which a special quality is required.
By thinking that the special quality required for the playback software is "to aim a low-noise playback by reducing the load on the PC as low as possible," we made this thought as the development concept of HYSOLID.
HYSOLID has been developed by pursuing this simple concept from the design of the entire software structure to the detailed data manipulation. Please enjoy the difference of the sound by low load by all means.
Enabling playback by turning ON the PC -> Largely avoids the PC load generated from other software
HYSOLID was designed so that you can use it by turning ON the PC in order to avoid the influence of other software as much as possible. You need not sign in to Windows unlike other general software.
Since many of Windows programs in both OS and applications operate starting from the Windows sign-in, we have considered this design is particularly important for the PC audio.
Operation is made by smartphone apps -> Avoids the PC load by the user interface
HYSOLID has been enabled to operate with smartphone apps. We have reduced the PC load generated from the user interface (screen display and screen operation) on the PC like other software.
Our own linkage method -> Reduces the PC load of data communication
For the linkage between the smartphone apps and the Windows software, we have adopted the original bi-directional protocol that is designed to reduce the PC load at top priority by avoiding the general scheme or protocols such as DLNA and HTTP. Furthermore, the communication data itself has also been designed to be compact.
For the data format of the communication data, we have adopted UTF-16 for characters and little endian for numerical values so that the software on the Windows can handle them at the lowest load.
Precisely implemented playback core -> Reduces the PC load of playback logic
In order to minimize the PC load of playback, the logic portion from reading sound source data from a file up to delivering it to the DAC of the driver becomes important.
We call this logic portion as "playback core," and have implemented it particularly precisely.
When implementing the playback core, we dare to postpone the elements such as securing the readability that is emphasized in the general software development and reducing the implementation scale to prioritize to minimize the load that the playback core gives on the PC.
Cancelling the read cache by the OS -> Reduces the PC load of data read
In reading the sound source data, HYSOLID has adopted a system to directly read the memory of the playback software without using the read buffer by the OS. This produces an effect to reduce the PC load when reading the sound source data.
* The target functions will be applied to the WAV and DSD playback using a local storage.


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Lovely outfits! another photo below....
Monday 27 April 2015
Toke Makinwa & Mocheddah looking glam
Lovely outfits! another photo below....
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Mocheddah is just too gorgeous, damn! I am in love with her. Not a Toke fan tho but she dey tryReplyDelete
They both hammer it. LolzReplyDelete
I love them ooo. They both look gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Yeah they both look lovely and I like Toke's blazers.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous29 April 2015 at 09:20
Toke always slaying it, go girlReplyDelete
Love toke's blazer ...love mocheddah's pantsReplyDelete
I love Toke's outfit and Mo's bag lobatan!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5 May 2015 at 07:36
I can like Toke ehn! Regardless of all the hate spewed her way, the babe is living her life with passion, and Dancing like no one is watching... Plus she can fine for states shaaaa! **Covers face and Peeps from between fingers.. :) Oshey SomeboRRy!ReplyDelete
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Amongst the pile of subscriptions that arrived on my doorstep this week was my eagerly awaited November Lip Monthly bag!
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Since my last review, Lip Monthly has made some major changes. Most notably, they now have these fantastic makeup bags! They've had some really cute ones and I love the size and design of the November bag!
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Class Project – Watercolor in Photoshop
Daniel Walter Scott
Class Project – Watercolor in Photoshop
Daniel Walter Scott
Lesson Info
85. Class Project – Watercolor in Photoshop
Class Introduction03:24 2
Before you get Started with the Photoshop Advanced Course01:28 3
The Easiest Way in the World to Mask a Person in Adobe Photoshop24:23 4
Class Project - Select Subject01:41 5
Select Mask & Changing a Color using Photoshop - Color Range10:00 6
Using Photoshop Selection to Fix Grass & Sky - Color Range07:20
How to Change the Color of Skin in Photoshop - Color Range08:05 8
How to Create an Ink Splash Image Around Text - Color Range15:02 9
Class Project - Color Range in Adobe Photoshop01:54 10
Mask on a Group Rather than each Layer11:18 11
Advanced Masking using a Channels in Adobe Photoshop14:14 12
Class Project - Channel Mask01:30 13
How to Make Selections in Photoshop Based on the Focus Area22:53 14
Class Project - Focus Area01:11 15
Selection Trick Using the Smudge Tool in Photoshop04:16 16
Future of Selections in Photoshop with Adobe Sneaks07:04 17
Quiz - Selection & Masking18
Advanced Preference Changes for Adobe Photoshop08:36 19
How to Speed up Adobe Photoshop if it's Running Slow07:48 20
Workflow Tips & Tricks Like a Professional in Photoshop13:45 21
Advanced Layer Tricks in Adobe Photoshop CC05:58 22
Automatically Add a Watermark Text or Logo in Photoshop08:29 23
Batch or Image Process Multiple Images at Once in Photoshop09:05 24
How to put Loads of Images into one Photoshop File Quickly07:04 25
Weird Adobe Photoshop Features & Easter Eggs06:37 26
How to Enlarge Images Without Becoming Blurry in Photoshop06:57 27
How to Fix Blurry Images in Photoshop Using Shake Reductions08:17 28
Advanced Color & Tone Correction Using Levels in Photoshop06:44 29
Advanced Curves in Adobe Photoshop CC06:34 30
Quiz - Fixing Images31
How to Reshape Images Without Distorting in Photoshop Content Aware Scale09:44 32
How to use Content Aware Move in Photoshop08:38 33
How to use Content Aware Extend in Adobe Photoshop07:28 34
Removing Objects Using Content Aware Fill in Photoshop07:01 35
Class Project - Content Aware Fill01:03 36
Cropping Tricks Delete Pixel & Reveal Cropped Content in Photoshop06:11 37
Automatically Crop & Rotate Scanned Documents in Photoshop05:35 38
Crop Angled Images to Straighten Perspective Cropping Photoshop04:42 39
How to Trim the White Away from the Edge of an Image in Photoshop01:52 40
Automatically Align Layers in Adobe Photoshop CC07:38 41
How to Reshape Images using the Puppet Warp in Photoshop18:10 42
Class Exercise - Puppet Warp01:14 43
How to Change the Perspective in Photoshop Perspective Warp05:47 44
Quiz - Cropping & Aligning & Distorting45
How to Color Black & White Image in Photoshop09:42 46
How to Create a Duotone Effect in Adobe Photoshop CC09:28 47
44. Class Project – Duotone in Adobe Photoshop02:20 48
How to create the Glitch Effect in Adobe Photoshop07:01 49
Class Project - Glitch Effect in Adobe Photoshop00:44 50
Color Grading with Orange & Teal Effect in Adobe Photoshop05:36 51
Class Project - Color Grading in Adobe Photoshop00:49 52
Quiz - Color53
Advanced CC Libraries Tricks and Tips Photoshop19:15 54
Advanced Type Trick & Workflows in Adobe Photoshop19:38 55
Photoshop Can Guess your Font Using Match Fonts10:43 56
Quiz - Typography57
52. Adding Artboards to your Photoshop Workflow Properly05:24 58
How to Add Images Correctly to a Photoshop Artboard08:17 59
Using Smart Objects & Relinking Images in Photoshop04:10 60
Advanced Speed Tricks for Updating Artboards in Photoshop04:09 61
Export Artboards as PDF & Separate JPGs in Photoshop05:38 62
Quiz - Artboards63
Advanced Tricks for Healing Brush for Retouching in Photoshop08:24 64
Don't Forget About Clone Tool Stamp in Photoshop06:09 65
How to use the Patch Tool for Retouching in Photoshop06:41 66
Class Exercise – Retouching in Photoshop01:15 67
How to Retouch in Photoshop Using Face Aware in Liquify06:50 68
How to Use Vanishing Point to Mocking up Designs in Photoshop12:19 69
Vanishing Point - Cloning & Healing at an Angle in Photoshop11:19 70
64. Class Exercise - Vanishing Point in Photoshop00:51 71
Fixing & Retouching Skin Tone in Adobe Photoshop06:01 72
Retouching Eyes by Enhancing in Adobe Photoshop08:00 73
Retouching Eyes with a Little Bit of Fakery in Photoshop09:00 74
Fully Faking Believable Eyes in Adobe Photoshop06:45 75
Class Project – Eyes in Photoshop00:51 76
70. How to Realistically Whiten Teeth in Adobe Photoshop11:44 77
Class Project – Teeth in Photoshop00:57 78
Quiz - Retouching79
Difference Between Place Linked vs Place Embedded in Photoshop08:22 80
What is the Difference Between Fill & Opacity in Layer01:11 81
How to Use & Export Layer Comps in Adobe Photoshop03:27 82
75. How to Create a Double Exposure in Adobe Photoshop11:07 83
Class Project - Double Exposure in Photoshop01:17 84
How to Create a Watercolor Painting Effect in Photoshop09:23 85
Class Project – Watercolor in Photoshop00:32 86
How to Decay Pixel Explosion Dispersion Method in Photoshop13:47 87
How to Make Exploding Shoe Effect in Adobe Photoshop10:49 88
Class Project – Decay in Photoshop00:51 89
Quiz - Visual Styles & Effects90
How to Edit Video in Adobe Photoshop25:42 91
Parallax Effect to Make Photos Move in Photoshop13:22 92
Class Project – Parallax in Photoshop01:15 93
How to Create Live Images - Cinemagraphs in Photoshop13:19 94
Class Project – Cinemagraph in Photoshop01:35 95
How to Setup a File Ready for Web and UI Design in Photoshop09:32 96
How to Export Your Web Design UI Project for Dreamweaver07:57 97
How to Make 3D Text & 3D Logos in Photoshop11:52 98
How to Add and Change 3D Materials & Textures in Photoshop08:42 99
Using Cameras & Depth of Field in 3D Photoshop05:12 100
Adding Lights & Casting Shadows Using Photoshop 3D10:01 101
How to Export a High Quality 3D Image from Photoshop04:42 102
Class Project – 3D in Photoshop01:08 103
How to Create Fake 3D Lines & Type in Photoshop09:33 104
Fake 2.5D Gradient Effect with Paths in Photoshop07:10 105
Class Project - Fake 3D in Photoshop00:46 106
Using Free Templates & Adobe Market to Mockup in Photoshop11:07 107
How Make a Reusable Mockup in Photoshop Using Smart Objects06:40 108
Mockup Poster Against a Wall Using Photoshop08:16 109
How to Make a Simple UI App Web Design Mockup Using Photoshop06:06 110
Class Project – Mockups in Photoshop01:00 111
How to Proofing Colors in Adobe Photoshop Ready for Print04:04 112
How to Tidy Up your Photoshop Files Before Sending Them Out10:21 113
How to Package Your Photoshop File to Include Linked Images07:22 114
3 Kinds of File Export for Photoshop Social Media Web & Print12:59 115
Quiz - Exporting116
What's Next After Your Photoshop Advanced Course01:05 117
Final Quiz
Lesson Info
Class Project – Watercolor in Photoshop
Alright, it is time for a super exciting class project. There are two files in your 12 visual styles and a class project watercolor and I'd like you use the techniques we learned in the last video to create your own versions. Once you're done, share them with me, I'd love to see what you're made and once you've done with the class project files, I'd love for you to use your own, find something off your phone, maybe in your google images, photos or your eye photos. Find something, do a cool watercolor effect and then share it with us, either in the assignments, comments or on social media. Alright. Have fun using water colors.


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- Coins are in Average Circulated condition and dated 1902-1910.
- Obverse: Depicts the bust of King Edward VII, the son of Queen Victoria.
- Reverse: A rendition of St. George mounted on horseback slaying a dragon, designed by Benedetto Pistrucci.
- Minted at the The Royal Mint.
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Class Details
Material culture studies examine relationships between people and objects. Tangible artifacts like furniture, clothing, ceramics, tools, and buildings give insight into communities' identities, aspirations, and struggles. This course approaches American histories through objects, and considers how interdisciplinary methodologies can reveal alternative understandings of the past. The course traces changing theories and practices of preservation, curation, and display; shifting conceptions of "heritage" among diverse peoples; and ethical challenges posed by Native American and African American items held in museums, particularly in relation to repatriation considerations. The course involves a staged set of class visits to work with collections at the Williams College Archives/Special Collections and Art Museum as well as local/regional repositories and historic sites. While the scope of the course is continental and at times transoceanic, it includes substantial focus on the Northeast/New England and the material assemblages and landscapes that shape western Massachusetts. Students will build familiarity with appropriate techniques for handling objects, cultivate skills for developing and carrying out an original research project, and explore diverse modes of analysis and expression for telling the stories of objects and their associated communities.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 15
Expected: 15
Class#: 3293
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Limit: 15
Expected: 15
Class#: 3293
Grading: yes pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: active participation in class discussion and museum visits, in-class presentation about one week's readings, research project prospectus, research project
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: junior and senior History and American Studies majors
Distributions: Division II Difference, Power, and Equity
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
HIST 455 Division II AMST 455 Division II
HIST 455 Division II AMST 455 Division II
DPE Notes: This course examines diverse historical experiences of North American peoples, including Native Americans and African Americans, in conjunction with responses to Euro-American settler colonialism. It introduces students to foundational methodologies in object studies including decolonizing approaches, and explores key debates about possession, interpretation, and repatriation of objects to descendant communities, such as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
Attributes: HIST Group F Electives - U.S. + Canada
HIST Group P Electives - Premodern
HIST Group P Electives - Premodern
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Simple Ways to Travel More Sustainable With Your Pet
Today, on Redhead Mom, I am sharing about Simple Ways to Travel More Sustainable
with your Pet as part of a sponsored guest post.
Pets have become an important part of the family unit across different parts of the globe. While you are insatiable to consumerism and a major driver of a sustainable environment, pets play a significant role on their own. Today, every family has a dog or a cat eating more food every year. This results in large amounts of waste every single day. The waste has a massive impact on environmental sustainability and general health.
If you love to travel with your pet and explore different fun ideas such as the one at https://www.pupped.com/ and pet tips, you need to employ different ways to make your travel sustainable. Here's how you and your pet can enjoy environmentally friendly travels.
Buy Environmentally Friendly Pet Products
Try to avoid any toxic pet products as you travel. Just as you avoid toxic and flammable household items for environmental and personal health, you should do the same for your pet. Therefore as you purchase toys, grooming items, beddings and other travel essentials for your pet, purchase safe and quality products for sustainability.
Take time to read labels on leashes, collars, beddings and other products. For shampoos, you will find many conditioners and shampoos free of toxins.
Keep Everything Simple
When traveling with your pet, keep everything simple. Whether you are carrying water, foodstuff, medical kit, collars and exercise essentials, keep everything simple. While the pet industry is a billion-dollar market, you do not have to purchase what you do not need. Yes, it is fun to buy your pet decorative collars and modern fancy toys or outfits. However, consider your pet's environmental role or footprint.
Go for what is essential to keep your pet healthy and happy. Appreciate the art of keeping and fostering a sustainable environment in your pet by keeping it simple. Remember, your cat and dog can share the same ball as they play while you are traveling. You may also consider scheduling a pet wellness exam to ensure your pet is healthy and travel-ready.
Feed Well
You need to feed your pet thoughtfully as you travel. Pets eat proteins just as you do. As such, every vegetable and grain used for preparing pet food create an environmental impact in the sense that it reduces waste in the ecosystem and the industrial agricultural system. This pet food production reduces food resources in the landfill. This is why you can feed your pet with human leftovers.
Even so, protein-rich pet food accounts for more than 15 per cent profits in industrial meat production. The food also requires water, energy and plenty of oil used for processing. The packaging and transportation of food mean the use of other resources that impact sustainability. Therefore, let your travel experience be sustainable by purchasing food in bulk and feed your pet thoughtfully. Avoid prime cuts and settle for food-grade by-products.
If possible, avoid canned foods. Often, they are processed and packaged with chemicals including Polyvinyl chloride and biphenyl A are toxic to the environment.
Carry Biodegradable Pet Waste Bags
While traveling, carry pet waste bags. Poop from pets causes environmental pollution. Most of the waste when left out produce bacteria and other deadly contaminants that get into rivers, streams and lakes. Therefore, having a disposable waste bag allows you to dispose of canine fecal matter responsibly and prevent environmental pollution.
Pet-Friendly Parks and Resorts
When traveling with your pet, identify pet-friendly parks and resorts. Such places have everything designed for you and your pet right from the type of food prepared, play items and some have pet walkers to keep your pet active and healthy. Pet-friendly places, such as these dog friendly lodges Scotland, brighten up your mood and that of your pet as you promote sustainability. As your pet is with pet care professionals, your furry friend is given utmost care all the time. Explore the largest pet resort in the GTA today.
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3 Responses to "Simple Ways to Travel More Sustainable With Your Pet"
Some great tips for pet owners so they can help to travel sustainably. Love your tip on biodegradable bags
We have a Jack Russel named Sadie who is like a child to us. I think it is important to check everything out before hand so you know all the pet friendly places for your pet. You made some excellent points.
luckily my dogs have always traveled well and never had a issue,,the cat not so much,but that was only once ,but my dogs love to travel and be watching the cars go by and sitting in the passengers lap no matter how big they are they want their turn


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Only three more days until we serve our special sausage made from prize-winning Frederick County Fair pigs. These sausages, made from the entire pig, include all the fancy parts (what normally ends up as bacon and ham, for example). Every year the sausage tastes slightly different, depending on the breed of pig and the seasonings. And every year this sausage tastes DELICIOUS.
This year's sausages were made with two prize-winning 4H pigs, raised with love and great care by teenage farmers Nikita Miller and Clay Yingling. These happy animals weighed a combined total of 519 lbs.
On October 20, we will celebrate local farms and farmers as we serve the Big Pig Sausages. The sausages will be served nicely plain, so you can fix 'em up at our Schlop Bar. On the bar you'll find pickles, onions, relishes, sauces — everything you like to pile on a sausage.
Come celebrate the fall harvest and local farmers at Big Pig Sausage Day, all day October 20 at your favorite Rocklands.


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Maximilian, prince of Baden
prince of Baden Maximilian (Max of Baden), 1867–1929, German statesman, last chancellor of imperial Germany. A liberal, he was made imperial chancellor at the end of World War I as Germany neared defeat. He formed a coalition cabinet that included members of the Center, Progressive, and Socialist parties, the three major parties in the Reichstag. At the recommendation of the supreme command, he began to negotiate for an armistice with the Allies. In late Oct., 1918, mutiny broke out among the sailors at Kiel. It spread and soon erupted into revolution. Prince Max hoped to save the monarchy by forcing Emperor William II to abdicate. William refused, but Max nevertheless announced his abdication (Nov. 9). Several hours later he surrendered the government to the Socialist leader Friedrich Ebert.


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Sollys - which means 'light' - gathers together 30 songs in Manx Gaelic. Mainly unaccompanied, they show the range of material currently being sung - old words to new tunes, new words to new tunes as well as traditional material from the manuscript collections. Featuring fourteen well-known singers: Bob Carswell, Aalin Clague, Bill Corlett, Cairistiona Dougherty, David Fisher, Jonee Fisher, Hillary Gale, Phil Gawne, Sarah Hewson, Greg Joughin, Ruth Keggin, Clare Kilgallon, Annie Kissack, Julie Matthews and Caarjyn Cooidjagh, the CD features solos, duets, trios and even one choral piece.NOW also available to download or stream: https://culturevannin.bandcamp.com/album/sollys-gaelic-songs-from-the-isle-of-man
Download a PDF of the bilingual sleevenotes here: here
LISTEN to a traditional Manx song about the 1787 loss of the herring fleet in Douglas harbour, Coayl jeh ny Baatyn Skeddan, performed by Phil Gawne.
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