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A report from Japan's Nikkei claims Nintendo is looking to boost sales with a new version of the Switch. However, it won't be an improved console. Instead, Nintendo wants to make a Switch variant that's smaller, more portable, and less expensive.
Nintendo's Switch sold like gangbusters in Q4, but the company is trimming the number of devices it expects to sell for the full fiscal year.
You can no longer buy content from the store, and any unspent Wii Points are now useless. That means some of Nintendo's classic games are now unavailable on any modern platform without piracy.
Both Super Smash Bros Ultimate and the Nintendo Switch had an incredible December.
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Sony's PlayStation Classic just got a major price cut. It's not indicative of strong sales performance.
Nintendo is ending 2018 strong with the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. This fifth installment in the cherished crossover fighting series brings back every playable character to date and gives Switch owners something to crow about during game-of-the-year discussions.
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This year I made the leap from living in student housing here at The New School to moving into my very first apartment! I definitely enjoyed my time in the Stuyvesant Park Dorm (I was even an R.A. there this past summer), but I felt that it was time for something new. While I'm extremely happy where I'm living now and love the independence of being on my own, there are definitely some things that I miss about dorm life. A lot of students struggle after their first year with whether or not they should move off campus or continue to live in student housing a little bit longer. It's a tough and definitely grown-up decision, so I've decided to give you some of my own pros and cons of living off campus based on my own experiences!
The Pros of Living Off Campus
- The Freedom: It's great to be able to have as many friends over as I would like without signing them in! Being able to host dinner parties, or just the option to have a party for any occasion! The freedom of being able to choose whom I live with is great as well. Although there is some roommate choice when you dorm, you just get unlimited choice when you do the off campus option.
- It's Quieter: Not being woken up by random fire alarms or jazz students playing their instruments is definitely a plus. But I've come to realize that we do live in New York City, and it's going to be rare to find any place that is going to be completely quiet, so I'll take what I can get it!
- Cooking: For some this may or may not be a huge factor, but for me being able to use an oven and other appliances is something that I was missing! I never had an oven while at the dorm and now I can bake – cooking in general is just a bit more enjoyable.
- It's an Adventure: Okay so not literally some sort of odyssey or journey, but it is fun to explore different parts of the city and live in other boroughs besides Manhattan. I've been having a blast getting to know mine! Finding and then landing said apartment is a trying experience in itself, but we'll save that for another post.
The Cons of Living off Campus
- Dorm Life: Sure you can have your friends over whenever you want and you'll have your roommates, but there's something really nice about being in the dorm and having the option to hang out in the lounge and seeing a familiar face or even meeting someone new. R.A.'s are always planning and even spontaneously putting on get togethers which a lot of the time include free food, friends and a good time, what more can you ask for?
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About the Colony
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Back in 1928, the Atascadero Development Syndicate, headed by Oscar Willett of Seattle, ripped out a large oak and razed the Lone Star Garage at the corner of the State Highway and La Plaza Lane. Today, the location is El Camino Real and Traffic Way.
Town founder E.G. Lewis had been relieved of anything to do with Atascadero three years earlier. A new single-story building was begun, but before it went much further, the man leasing the former Mercantile Building said he wanted to add a second floor with 52 rooms. A large concrete beam over the corner entrance had the letters "ADS" molded in. It was there until the wall was knocked down in 2000.
One month after the fall of the stock market in 1929, the two-story building opened with a restaurant, hotel rooms on the second floor, and three national retail stores below, J.C. Penney, Safeway and Sprouse-Reitz. The restaurant was first known as the Hotel Halfway and Coffee Shop because it was a subsidiary of the large Atascadero Inn two blocks away toward Olmeda Avenue.
But in 1932, the new owner, Nola Tunks, renamed the complex The Carlton Hotel and had a large sign put on the roof. Pieces of that original sign remain there today.
After the inn burned down in 1934, The Carlton's corner restaurant became a popular local hangout. The only other significant change to the look of the building came in the mid-1950s when yet another owner, Phillip Zarabozo, erected a clock tower at the corner to replicate the clock tower that was torn down at Atascadero High School. One of those original clocks is now mounted on the wall outside the bakery/hotel lobby walk-through.
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Volleyball Falls to #5 USC, 3-1
Nov. 3, 2001
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Washington State volleyball certainly didn't make it easy for the No. 5 USC Women of Troy, Saturday night at the Lyon Center on the USC campus. Down 2-0 and trailing in game three, the Cougars stretched the Women of Troy to four games before succumbing with scores of 30-23, 30-19, 27-30, 30-24, in Pacific-10 volleyball action.
The loss dropped the Cougars to 13-10 overall and 7-8 in the Pac-10. USC improved to 17-2 overall and 11-1 and tied with Stanford for first place in the conference.
'I am very proud with the way our kids played tonight,' said WSU Head Coach Cindy Fredrick. 'USC is an outstanding team, one of the best, most well-balanced teams in the country. Overall, I am not unhappy with the way we played.'
The Cougars were unable to overcome the play of USC's April Ross, who recorded a match-high 23 kills with only 4 errors for a .442 hitting percentage. For the match USC hit at a .341 clip.
The Cougars were led by LaToya Harris' 16 kills, which led a contingent of four players that reached double figures in kills for WSU. Harris recorded her second straight double-double as she added 11 digs, joining Kali Surplus and Kortney Jamtaas who also tallied 11 digs.
In the third game, the Cougars found themselves down in an early 7-2 hole but rallied to tie the game at nine. USC fought back to take a 22-17 advantage but WSU went on an 8-0 run to take a lead it would never relinquish at 25-22 en route to capturing the game 30-27.
WSU hit only .163 in the third game but that was better than USC's .140, down from its .444 and .459 hitting percentage in games one and two, respectively.
WSU seemed to ride the momentum into game four, taking a quick 4-1 lead. The Cougars fought on even terms throughout the first part of the game until, when trailing 15-14, USC ran off five consecutive points to take a 20-14 lead on its way to capturing the game 30-24.
USC started off hot in the first game, jumping out to an 11-4 advantage. At one point in that 15-point stretch, WSU was hitting at a -.091 clip in comparison to the Women of Troy's .750 percentage. The Cougars rebounded to cut the Women of Troy's lead to three on four separate occasions with the last being at 24-21. At that point, USC shut the door by scoring six of the last eight points to capture the game.
The second game started off as a tight affair that featured 12 ties during the first 26 points of the game. With the Cougars holding a 13-12 lead, USC caught fire, scoring 18 of the game's final 24 points. On only one occasion in the second game were the Cougars able to put together a string of consecutive points.
The Cougars return to Pullman for their final two home matches of the regular season, Nov. 9, against Arizona State and Nov. 10, against Arizona. Both matches begin at 7 p.m. in Bohler Gym.
Washington State (13-10, 7-8) 23 19 30 24#5 USC (17-2, 11-1) 30 30 27 30STATISTICS:KILLS - WSU 66 (L. Harris 16), USC 78 (Ross 23).ASSISTS - WSU 59 (Surplus 50), USC 45 (Anderson 45).DIGS - WSU 64 (L. Harris, Jamtaas, Surplus 11 each), USC 86 (Anderson, Davis, Burdine, Ross 13 each).BLOCKS - WSU 7 (five with 2 each), USC 12 (Olsovsky 5).SERVICE ACES - WSU 3 (L. Harris 2), USC 4 (Anderson 3).Attendance - 732.
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Note from the editors
Change often happens without much noise — gradually, unnoticed, or already forgotten. That's why, in this first issue of AWE magazine, we shed light on the silent (r)evolutions of the past, present and future: from the women's march on Versailles, to a media revolution in Turkey, to a Danish island community spearheading sustainability.
Because the loudest revolutions are often silent.
This magazine is produced by the Are We Europe Foundation.
Kyrill Hartog & Eline Schaart
David MOUNTAIN | Edinburgh
The Women's March on Versailles
Ramin GHARAVI | Paris
Power Without Glory: The Shadow Government
Rhiannon DAVIES | Istanbul
The New Media Revolution in Turkey
Anna SARASTE | Berlin
Europe's Intelligence Post Charlie-Hebdo
Ellyn v. VALKENGOED | Leiden
Interview - Protesting in the Age of Social Media
Amélie DROUET | Aarhus
A Viking Lesson in Sustainability
Silencing the Revolution
In Russia, Muscovites commemorate 100 years since the October Revolution.
In the past year, European politics has seen revolutions and evolutions, dissolutions (governmental) and disillusions (people). There've been protests and counter protests, legal overhauls and the odd parliamentary brawl. Whether through silent methods and shadowy stakeholders, or cachinnating heckles from policy rollers – this year has had it all.
But we won't frame this year's major events with a cheap Dr. Seuss veneer. Politics is serious: if you think different you're delirious.
… So without further ado, from us to you, here's what's been going on in 2002*:
*We picked a year that rhymed.
The Skripal affair (aka John Le Carre's unfinished novel)
The residents of Salisbury, England, probably never thought their town would be the focus of an international espionage dispute. On March 4th this year, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found unconscious on a bench in the quiet cathedral city, and what followed was a serious row between Russia and the West, involving diplomatic expulsions and sarky tweets. With Cold War 2.0 in full swing, it's gone to show that the opaque world of espionage is alive and well. You'll get to meet some of these shadowy individuals behind major policy developments in Ramin Gharavi's 'Power Without Glory: The Shadow Government'.
Macron's Reforms
France's youngest ever president has brought his can-do gusto to all areas of French society, but not everyone has been a fan of Macron's 'Make France Great Again' angle, particularly a certain politician on the other side of the Atlantic with a comb-over and a penchant for trademarks. Whether it's his controversial labour reforms, his controversial higher education reforms, or his railroad reforms (you guessed it, controversial), a large number of French citizens have had a bone to pick with the Great Reformer. The French president can take some solace in the fact that protests are nothing new, as David Mountain points out in his article on the largely forgotten role of women in the French revolution.
A Most Intense Anniversary
Talking about Brexit at this point is like droning on about 'The Hand of God': it happened, people, but it's time to move on. Unlike Maradona's, ah, ebullient act, Brexit, or 'B-day', comes with its very own set of anniversaries. The anniversary of the referendum outcome, and the anniversary to celebrate/bemoan the triggering of article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, and possibly the anniversary of when Nigel Farage started wearing that Indiana Jones inspired hat (not sure who Shortround is, possibly Boris Johnson). March 29th marked the triggering of article 50, with newspapers on the day pointing out that with only one year to go before Britain leaves the EU, time is running out to resolve the Irish border and negotiate a future trading relationship.
Renewing the Future (on a 5-year lease)
We couldn't have a spread on news without talking about Donald Trump. The incumbent POTUS decided to pull out of the Paris Agreement in June 2017, which left the world without a key player in the fight against climate change. Thankfully China and the EU have stepped up to the plate, with the latter investing billions in clean energy directives and sustainable biofuels: by 2020 the bloc is aiming to service 20% of its total energy needs through renewable sources, cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20%, and increase energy efficiency by… you can probably guess. These are all small steps in the EU's climb towards a low-carbon economy, and reducing its carbon footprint to a thumbprint. But there are people who don't want to wait that long: Amélie Drouet has written a fantastic piece on how these self-organising communities in Denmark and France are busy creating shared renewable technologies to speed up the fight against melting ice caps.
Elections, Elections Everywhere
Italy, Austria, the UK, Germany, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Hungary, Malta. This isn't our travel wishlist, rather the number of EU nations that have held general elections in the past 12 months. Many have had ramifications for the bloc, with a worrying amount of eurosceptic parties either gaining political ground, like the AFD in Germany, or gaining enough votes to form a government, like the Northern League in Italy, or the far-right Freedom Party in Austria. Later this year, a country that has been waiting to join the EU for some time will hold its own elections. Turkey has had a complex relationship with Brussels ever since accession talks began in 2005, with Erdogan ruthlessly cracking down on dissidence, suppressing press freedom and generally imprisoning anyone he's not a fan of. If that's something you want to know more about, flick over to Rhiannon Davis' article on the 'The New Media Revolution in Turkey'.
The Cambridge Analytica Footlights
Like, tweet, share (personal information unbeknownst to the user), repeat. The ongoing Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal has been one of the biggest stories of 2018. The social media giant managed to let 87 million users' data fall into the hands of Cambridge Analytica, a dubious outfit that specialise in "psychological warfare" and voter influencing, and played a role in both the 2016 U.S. elections and the Brexit campaign. The whole debacle outlined a number of issues with data protection, how rapidly social networks can be manipulated, and how many variations Mark Zuckerberg knows of 'I'll have to get back to you on that'. The EU has been playing catch-up with tech companies for years, but with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May this year, the bloc will be setting the global standard for personal data privacy. Coincidentally, Facebook shifted one and half billion users from their servers in Ireland to California, which puts them out of reach of the GDPR. Obviously the GDPR is a good thing: it goes after large companies that mishandle data. But what about the flipside, when governments become too apt in the ways of harvesting information and surveillance? Anna Saraste explores this issue in her illuminating article and infographic, Europe's Intelligence post-Charlie Hebdo.
Law & Order
Poland has had one of the most troubled relationships with the EU in the past 24 months. There are multiple arguments and accusations, which range from Poland demanding war reparations from Germany (to the tune of $850 million), or the EU demanding that Poland stop logging in the Bialowieza forest. The biggest spat has centred around the Law and Justice Party (PiS) reforming the rule of law in Poland, which the EU denounced as unconstitutional. The controversial reforms were enough for Brussels to trigger Article 7 of the Lisbon Treaty, which would see Poland stripped of its EU voting rights. That's very unlikely to happen however, as it would need every EU country to sign off on the idea, and Hungary has promised to veto the whole thing. Regardless, the tension between Poland and the EU hasn't dissipated, and it's just a further example of the emerging rift between more conservative, nationalist European governments and their liberal counterparts.
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2015 Winner: Hands-On Science Book
The Kid's Guide to Exploring Nature, by Brooklyn Botanic Educators. (Edited by Sarah Schmidt.) Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 2014.
This gorgeously illustrated guide calls on children to look closely at the world around them through 24 "adventures" that invite readers to explore the complex ecosystems of plants and animals in the woods, at the beach, and in a city park. Detailed, scientifically based drawings help young scientists identify hundreds of North American plants and animals, while dozens of fun projects include keeping a journal, conducting field experiments, and exploring nature with all five senses. The activities are organized by season and the book also includes summaries of common careers, such as nature educator and field biologist.


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There are 100 million pennies in $1 million. Since there are 100 pennies in each dollar, multiplying 100 pennies per dollar times $1 million yields 100 million pennies.
Stacked together, 100 million pennies stretch for over 94 miles, and they weigh over 275 tons. Since 20 nickels make up $1, there are 20 million nickels in $1 million. One dollar has 10 dimes, so there are 10 million dimes in $1 million, and since four quarters make up $1, four million quarters equal $1 million. Finally, $1 is equal to two half-dollars, so two million half-dollars are the equivalent of $1 million.


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Hi Anybody knows who could I get paper for the HP 97 ? Is it possible to replace the paper with the paper for the newer HP calculators ?
Thanks a lot
Hi, You can use the thermal paper sold at office depot made by NCR. I have even seen a brand of thermal paper sold at Target stores in their calculator area. The printing is black, as opposed to HP blue paper.
I've also tried the NCR thermal paper available at Office Depot in an HP 82143A printer. It printed great. I have no idea whether it will damage the print mechinism or not.
Paper for the 97 is still available through HP. It is the same paper used in the HP 82143, 82162, and 82240 printers. It is available through HP suppliers.
My paper box (82175A) says, that this paper doesn't fit for the HP91, 92 and 97 series. It does fit for the HP 82143, 82162, and 82240 printers.
The older calculators printheads might wear off faster with this paper, even if it works (prints).
I'm no expert in this area, this theory is just a guess. If somebody has anoder explaination, please post it.
I don't believe, that a paper, that fits mechanically is automatically suited for such a device (How is thermal papers described technically).
In an earlier thread somebody posted, that there's a Hpjournal article about this theme, but I don't know which journal.
There was an article in "HP Keynotes" (I think that was the name of the publication) stating that the black thermal paper for the new HP-41 printer was NOT suitable for use in the HP-97. The problems were lighter printing and a potential to damage the print head due to the different chemistry used. After they stopped selling the blue paper, I called HP Customer Direct Sales and was told that the black paper was now OK for the HP-97. This was probably B.S., but with no options available I ordered 12 boxes each containing 6 rolls. These were used in 3 HP-97S calculators. Two of the calculators were used to control a pair of Karl Fisher water titrators in the lab, and the other was used as a data logger on a filling line. I never had a problem with the print heads on any of the calculators although the print was slightly lighter than with the blue paper. NOTE: Using a lighter print setting will prolong the print head life. I hope this helps.
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Operating on fixed-point numbers is a common embedded systems task. Our microcontrollers may not have floating-point support, our sensors may provide data in fixed-point formats, or we may want to use fixed-point mathematics control a value's range and precision.
There numerous fixed-point mathematics libraries around the internet, such as
fixed_point or the Compositional Numeric Library for C++. If you are looking for a reliable solution to utilize long-term, spend some time to review these libraries to identify candidates for integration.
However, we don't always have the time required to select a library. Perhaps you just need to convert a fixed-point number for prototyping purposes, or you need to do a quick implementation for Friday's demo.
Below is a quick-and-dirty approach for converting between fixed-point and floating-point numbers. If you need to handle mathematical operations on fixed-point numbers, look for a library to integrate.
Lossy Conversion of Fixed-Point Numbers
First, we need to select our fixed-point type. For this example, we'll be using 16-bit fixed point numbers, in an
11.5 format (11 integral bits, 5 fractional bits):
/// Fixed-point Format: 11.5 (16-bit)
typedef uint16_t fixed_point_t;
We'll make a quick macro for the number of fractional bits:
#define FIXED_POINT_FRACTIONAL_BITS 5
Then we'll define two conversion functions:
/// Converts 11.5 format -> double
double fixed_to_float(fixed_point_t input);
/// Converts double to 11.5 format
fixed_point_t float_to_fixed(double input);
Now that we've gotten the groundwork out of the way, we'll write our fixed-point to floating-point conversion function. Converting from fixed-point to floating-point is straightforward. We take the input value and divide it by (2fractional_bits), putting the result into a
inline double fixed_to_float(fixed_point_t input)
return ((double)input / (double)(1 << FIXED_POINT_FRACTIONAL_BITS));
To convert from floating-point to fixed-point, we follow this algorithm:
- Calculate
x = floating_input * 2^(fractional_bits)
- Round
xto the nearest whole number (e.g.
- Store the rounded
xin an integer container
Using the algorithm above, we would implement our float-to-fixed conversion as follows:
inline fixed_point_t float_to_fixed(double input)
return (fixed_point_t)(round(input * (1 << FIXED_POINT_FRACTIONAL_BITS)));
However, not all of our embedded systems utilize the standard library, and perhaps
round() is not supplied. You can also just rely on truncation when converting to an integer. There will be some precision loss, but for a quick-and-dirty solution that may be acceptable:
inline fixed_point_t float_to_fixed(double input)
return (fixed_point_t)(input * (1 << FIXED_POINT_FRACTIONAL_BITS));
If you need to support multiple fixed-point styles, you can provide interfaces for various integer widths and add the fractional bit count as an input argument:
// Convert 16-bit fixed-point to double
double fixed16_to_double(uint16_t input, uint8_t fractional_bits)
return ((double)input / (double)(1 << fractional_bits));
// Equivalent of our 11.5 conversion function above
double r = fixed16_to_double(input, 5);
There you have it: quick-and-dirty fixed-point conversion methods.


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by Jeff Reed
Video games have been a part of my life since I was very young. I remember playing pong on a television when I was five then later playing computer games and consoles as they technologically advanced through the decades. One of my most memorable game experiences was playing the Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo NES. This was one of the first games where the player could explore an open world and interact with various characters. These non-playable characters (NPCs) would have very simple preprogrammed dialogue. If you interacted with one more than once they usually would repeat the same phrases over and over. There was one unusual character that kept repeating the phrase "I AM ERROR."
As games have progressed they have become larger, often photorealistic, and still include many NPCs. These characters now appear to be very complex and are given much larger interactions with the player to advance the story. But despite all of the technological advancements the interactions still feel shallow, scripted, and easily identifiable as preprogrammed dialogue trees.
The term "NPC" has recently started being using as a pejorative. The Urban Dictionary describes an NPC as "someone using no critical thought or reasoning skills. Simply regurgitating a set of arguments and non-sequiturs bequeathed to them by someone else." The idea is that certain people when arguing for a position are not thinking for themselves and are just repeating talking points that have been programmed by society.
Most humans are coded from birth to develop a certain worldview. Your religion, political beliefs, and culture are determined mostly from where you were born and grow up. That is why most Muslims are from Muslim societies, most Hindus from Hindu societies, and most Christians from Christian societies. In our Christian society we are generally raised believing that God is a trinity, we go to heaven or hell when we die, and that Easter and Christmas are important holidays for Jesus. None of these beliefs are actually supported in the Bible, but we are attached to them because of our preprogrammed worldview. Many who identify as Christians will adamantly defend these cultural beliefs. It is what they grew up with. Muslims, Hindus, and other religions will defend their beliefs just as strongly. It is human nature.
Jesus doesn't want us to act like NPCs. He wants us to think for ourselves. We are instructed to "not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God" (Romans 12:2). Becoming a follower of Christ gives you an obligation to seek the truth. We need to be open-minded and use critical thinking to evaluate all the facts when forming our new worldview. Receiving God's Holy Spirit in our minds will give us that ability.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21). When we begin this process we start realizing how different the truth is from what we've always thought. No society teaches it. They actually actively teach against it. Living your life by the Bible is a completely different culture.
Satan has deceived the entire world (Revelation 12:9). The funny thing is that when you are deceived, by its very definition, means that you don't know you are deceived. And if you are not living your life by the Word of God, you are deceived! The good news is that you don't have to stay deceived. You don't have to live your life like an NPC. Jesus will open your eyes if you let Him. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).


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It was 20 years ago today that the oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez, ran aground in the waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska in one of the most devastating (if not THE MOST devastating) oil spill of our time. Even now, the effects of this spill are still felt in the surrounding coastal communities, through the loss of livelihoods and irreversible environmental damage. It is heartbreaking to read some of the testimonials from community members who, 20 years later, are still feeling the economic and environmental effects today.
Could this sort of tragedy occur on our own coast? With industry advocating for the 37-year moratorium on oil tankers to be lifted, this type of disaster might be a lot more imminent than we realize. For more information about what the lifting of the moratorium could mean for B.C.'s coastal communities, click here. Also, check out this Oil Spill Model that graphically illustrates how oil spills from shipping accidents would affect ecosystems and communities on the North Coast of B.C.


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Toyota unveils images of upcoming all-electric cars, accelerates EV plans by 5 years
Fred Lambert
June 7, 2019
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Toyota announced that it is accelerating its electric vehicle plans by 5 years and partnering with new battery makers to secure supply as it unveiled images of upcoming all-electric cars.
However, the automakers electrification plan is still heavily focused on hybrids instead of all-electric vehicles.
During a briefing with the press this week, Toyota Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi said that the automaker plans for half of its global sales to be electrified vehicles by 2025 5 years ahead of previous plans.
Some automakers refer to electrified vehicles when talking about electric vehicle plans and they are generally using the term to talk about the mix of hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and all-electric (BEV) vehicles.


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When you're in the midst of making a change in life-- whether it's trying to improve yourself, build a business, or create a lifestyle that's not surrounded by dysfunction, there will be people that will try to distract you from your goal. Mind you, they are not doing it intentionally. You're the one that's making the change. You're the one that's disrupting the flow by altering the dynamics of the relationship.
Your strive for change can cause tension and confusion with the ones you love. Making a change in your life is hard enough, there's no need to make it more difficult by crumbling close relationships.
Related Posts:Life is Easy. It's Living That's a Bitch.
If you're on the path to making a change in life and want those around you to be on board, here are a few things to keep in mind:
If you're taking a break from alcohol but your friend is insisting you have a drink, don't get upset. Don't get defensive and insult her for not being able to have a good time without being intoxicated, all because you've decided to make that change in your life. Respect her views and let her know why you refuse to drink right now. Sometimes we want to keep positive changes a secret, because we fear we may not be able to succeed. If you don't tell anyone, and you fail, no one will ever know. Sharing your desire for change actually does the opposite. It holds you more accountable, and if you're sharing it with a loved one, they'll cheer you on.
You will have to remind others around you of what you're trying to do. Yes, it will get annoying. You think to yourself,
'I know we've had this conversation already yet they act brand new every single time'.
Put those manners your parents raised you on to work. Be polite and repeat yourself. It's not a crime to repeat yourself. I repeat, it is not a crime to repeat yourself.
Your friends and family love you so very much and want to share their time and experiences with you. The time you're spending on changing is probably taking away from that. Put yourself in their shoes. Find ways to keep the peace without sacrificing your needs. This has been a great challenge for me as I designate time each day to work on my business. My boyfriend wants to watch a movie. Which sounds harmless, but he wants to do it with no phones, no iPads, and no laptops. (Basically no distractions) This can be pure torture when all I'm thinking about is the amount of work I can get done in this hour and a half. So we agree that I put a time stamp on what I need to do, and when times up, business gets put away and quality time begins. The beautiful thing about this arrangement is during the designated work period, I'm working with intention, motivation, and fluidity that produces a great outcome. When my time is up, I can relax and spend time doing other things that are equally important to my business(i.e simply watching a movie and eating ice cream with my boobie)
It's easy to get frustrated by the person who is impeding on your growth. How dare they not see what you're doing with your life. How dare they intrude with their wants and desires. How dare they want to spend time with you. (Humans are so self-involved lol)
Related Posts: What Do We Need To Feel Satisfied in Life?
Here's the thing, your growth is no one's responsibility but yours. If you want to grow, change, and become something more than what you are today, it is your responsibility to make that happen. It is also your responsibility to remind others of what you're doing and where you're going. It is also your duty to never forget how your life affects those that you love. It is easy to be selfish and only focus on your goals, needs, and desires. But if all you do is care about you, whenever you get to wherever you're going, you'll be standing there alone. Maybe physically or so far removed emotionally that even in a crowded room you are lonely.
Strive for harmony, a sweet rhythm that involves the notes in your life that are vital. It is not created by your sound alone but of the ones who are willingly playing around you.
Feel free, Mel
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Boyfriend jeans definitely do not get the credit they deserve. We told you to keep them around for 2014, but in case you didn't take our advice, we're here to tell you again why you need a pair.
So here's the deal. Everyone and their mother, for some reason, insists on squeezing their limbs into a pair of skinnies. Don't get me wrong, the majority of denim pants I own are of the skinny variety, but I'm starting to realize that wrapping my legs like sausages isn't a way to live.
Take a look at Jessica Alba and Jennifer Aniston. Both celebs nail the boyfriend jean look with their perfectly baggy pants. That's what the best pairs look like. They're slightly slouchy, but don't feel like your legs are drowning in fabric. Oh, and in case you haven't figured it out yet, baggy=not tight=waaaaay more comfy than any other jeans. We rounded up some of our favorite pairs for you so you can hop off the skinny jean train and onto the boyfriend one…boyfriend jean, that is.
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Parenting Children - August 13, 2012
Day 1 - Introduction
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- any expectations to be perfect parents are unrealistic and unhelpful
- no instant recipe or formula for bringing up children
- different situations and different children call for different approaches
- some general principles that apply to all families
- value of discussions with other parents
- challenge of pace of life today
- vital for parents to invest enough time and energy into family life
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The UMD soccer team earned two crucial wins over the weekend. The Bulldogs earned their first home victories and first NSIC victories of the season with wins over Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
UMD (2-4 NSIC, 3-4 overall) had dropped its first four conference games of the season after winning a non-conference matchup against Northern Michigan to start the year.
On Monday, freshman goaltender Marissa Rosa earned NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors after earning two shutouts over the weekend.
"It's a great feeling," Rosa said. "I'm so honored to have that in my name. It's just an awesome feeling. It's so great."
The Bulldogs started the weekend with a 1-0 win in a tight 1-0 victory over Southwest Minnesota Saturday at Malosky Stadium.
Sophomore midfielder Jennifer Smith netted the loan goal for the Bulldogs, a one-timer from junior forward Dani Potter from just in front of the net midway through the second half.
Rosa stopped all four shots on goal, earning the first shutout of her collegiate career. The UMD offense one-upped Southwest Minnesota, putting five shots on goal in the game.
Sunday was more of the same for Rosa and the Bulldogs as they rolled to a 6-0 victory over Sioux Falls.
Rosa earned her second shutout in as many days, stopping all five shots she faced.
Her counterpart, Corrin Cook, didn't fare so well. The Cougars goalie stopped an impressive 11 shots in the game, but the Bulldogs still managed to push six through.
UMD spread around the scoring, with a total of 11 different players finding their way onto the score sheet.
The goals were scored by six different players – Potter (who also added two additional assists), sophomore defenseman Riley Allen, junior midfielder Sally Stromme, senior midfielder Kelsey Gratz, sophomore forward Maureen Stormont and freshman forward Leah Nesheim.
The game marked the first conference matchup between UMD and Sioux Falls, which joined the NSIC this season.
But after the weekend, all the attention was on UMD's freshman goalie.
"It was awesome, especially since it was my first home college games," Rosa said. "I couldn't have done it without the support of my team."
The Bulldogs, who were picked to finish third in the NSIC, have 10 conference games left this season to solidify a berth in the NSIC tournament and potentially the NCAA tournament.
"I definitely believe it's a confidence boost," Rosa said. "We'll start going up (in the conference standings)."
UMD will take on Augustana College and Wayne State on a long road trip this weekend.
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18 July 2019
Gatwick has grown significantly over the past decade. It has offered greater numbers of flights to more destinations and created jobs in the process. However, the benefits of growth have not been well distributed with the local community.
More people are impacted by Gatwick's noise operations than 10 years ago, both close to the airport and many miles away under flightpaths, creating health issues for local residents and congestion through inadequate infrastructure.
Over the past few years Gatwick Airport has continually under invested in the local amenities and social infrastructure that would be required to support a project of this size and scale. We cannot support expansion of the Airport without a comprehensive investment in the local area which would ease pressure on the over-stretched road and rail systems serving the airport.
At a time of increasing concern about the environmental impact of global aviation growth, the proposed expansion plans would see a marked increase in carbon emissions, with clearer environmental consequences for us all. We should not be looking at unchecked expansion at our local airports but seeking managed growth that is proportionate to our other national priorities.
The safeguarding of land for a new full runway is a clear indication that Gatwick has future plans to build a third runway, as well as converting the current standby runway into a second runway. With today's announcement it is now clear that Gatwick Airport's new owners are determined to push for rapid commercial expansion and aviation growth despite the restrictions imposed upon the airport by its poor transport connections and its rural position adjacent to Green Belt land as well as the arguments made against a third runway at Gatwick in the London Runway Review.
We are keen to enable the airport to make viable returns for its shareholders, however this also requires a sustainable and achievable plan for the future of Gatwick Airport which acknowledges the limitations on aviation growth at the site that exist due to local infrastructure, environmental and geographical factors.
Gatwick Airport's plans to build up to have up to three runways in operation do not represent a sustainable plan for the environment and the local community. It would mean more noise, more carbon emissions, faster climate change, more health problems for local residents and greater congestion. We have written to the Secretary of State to indicate our opposition.
18 October 2018
Today Gatwick announced it's master-plan. I've no objection to a business wishing to expand, create jobs, and bring wealth to our communities. However, this must not come at the expense of people who every day have to bear the greatest impact of more frequent, noisier planes, causing damage to communities across West Kent. We all know from the flightpath change in 2013 what a fundamental change to people's lives this caused.
Gatwick's expansion plans would probably affect Tonbridge, Edenbridge and surrounding villages by compounding the noise issue already experienced on a daily basis. If they pursue these plans then it will have to take major steps to balance the benefits of large scale expansion with the noise impact it would most likely create.
16 October 2018
Despite the changes made in recent years, Gatwick noise continues to plague communities in West Kent.
I hope that we'll continue to all support our excellent Community Noise Groups, such as Gatwick - LGW Obviously NOT, which actively campaigns on our behalf to make sure that the Airport begins to listen more carefully to the views of residents affected by each and every flight that we can hear.
4 September 2018
This summer has certainly been one to remember, not least for the extraordinary heatwave in July, in which I had the windows wide open and tried to spend as much time in my garden as possible.
But sadly, when I did get time to enjoy time outside the noise of aircraft was too often overwhelming. I've spent many columns addressing this issue, but over the past couple of months it has felt like it's been noisier than it has for a long time. A couple of weeks ago I asked for the data to back up my suspicions and was surprised at what I saw.
Despite the good intentions of the arrivals review, and the progress towards greater dispersal in the past couple of years, there was a greater concentration over our village this summer than there was last year. With only minimal progress so far this was deeply disappointing. It went against everything we have worked for.
I met with the Chief Executive of Gatwick, Stewart Wingate, to ask why. He accepted that there was greater concentration of planes, but said much of this is down to how NATS guide aircraft in. I'm pursuing this with them because I don't accept that this increase was only a blip as they suggest.
Of course, we'll have to wait until next summer to find out if this is the reversal of a trend or just the blip Gatwick think it is. But in the mean time I'll continue to fight for better solutions. In January, the next bigger change will happen with the start of the Reduced Night Noise Trial. It will only last for 6 months and involves approximately 8 aircraft a night taking newer flightpaths. It will be interesting to see if this works for the better, or worse, and helps preserve some of our tranquillity.
11 July 2018
July and August are the busiest months for flying, with more aircraft in the sky and right over Tonbridge, Edenbridge and surrounding villages. What makes it worse, the recent warm weather means many of us are keeping our windows and doors open more and are so much more aware of the noise.
So it was a useful day to meet the Aviation Minister, Gatwick Airport's Chief Executive and representatives from NATS and the Noise Management Board to discuss what more can be done. As many of you know I've been keen for action for a long time now. They presented detail on what they see as the issues but in reality not much has changed.
A couple of years ago the Noise Management Board was set up. Community Groups, including our own Gatwick Obviously Not and the High Weald Councils Aviation Action Group have a seat on it. However there is very little evidence of what it has actually done so far and what contributions it has made to ensuring we have quieter skies. No wonder the Community Noise Groups have lost confidence in it.
I was clear about this today and it was echoed by other MPs. There has been a feeling for too long that the aviation industry is unaccountable and I hope the Department for Transport will lead from the front in making Government policy work for those affected by noise. While there is no doubt that Gatwick Airport is a significant asset to the country, it needs to be a good neighbour if it wants to grow even more.
25 June 2018
MPs have approved a new runway at Heathrow. I was one of the MPs to vote for it,but sadly I wasn't called by the Speaker to participate in the debate.
I was planning on raising two important consequences of expansion that would impact us locally. First, an additional runway means more flights, so the flight paths that aircraft take has to change too. That's why I'd like to see the Land Compensation Act 1973 amended so that residents who are now overflown, and will be in the future, can receive compensation for the motorway that may be constructed above them in the sky.
And the second point that I would have raised is that, as we have seen so often over the past few years, there is no recognition of the needs of communities in the aviation industry. I want to see the responsibilities of NATS and the CAA re-evaluated so they have to take into account local communities. The government's policy is, after all, to treat noise as importantly as growth. It's about time the industry started taking noise seriously, as even in Kent, we could be impacted from the additional flights over us heading for the third runway at Heathrow.
18 April 2018
I met with Baroness Sugg, the Aviation Minister, to discuss what more the Department for Transport could do to properly regulate aircraft noise from aircraft approaching Gatwick Airport. It's crucial that the government leads by example in ensuring that communities affected by noise are properly represented and that Gatwick Airport understands its role in reducing and mitigating noise in line with Government policy. I made this point when I met their new Chairman earlier this year and will continue to push for quieter skies.
18 January 2018
Today I met with Sir David Higgins, the Chair of Gatwick Airport. I reiterated to him the significant impact that flights from Gatwick Airport continually have on local residents of Tonbridge and Malling. Sir David was sympathetic to what I said, and I hope I will continue to work with him to improve the flight paths above our homes, as soon as possible.
10 January 2018
I was delighted to lead a debate in Parliament this afternoon on noise reduction from aircraft approaching Gatwick airport. As you can see from the clip below, this is an issue which is important to many people in our area. If you'd like to view my whole speech, follow the link here.
04 November 2017
Although we are now entering the winter season, where the impact of aircraft noise is less severe, some of us have still had to endure a noisy summer. That's why I met the Chief Executive of Gatwick Airport, Stewart Wingate, and Chief Executive of National Air Traffic Services, Martin Rolfe to discuss what more can be done.
It was important that Stewart and Martin understood that while the 2016 changes resulted in some greater dispersal, many residents, including me, remained significantly affected by noise issues. We discussed at length some of the solutions which can help. This can be to better train individual air traffic controllers so they know how the plane should approach the runway, to allowing more aircraft in the hold.
This does require co-operation with other airports. To give you an example, at the moment on Sunday mornings it is quieter. This is because London City Airport is closed so there is more airspace. That's why I'm pleased that NATS are producing an outline plan of airspace across the country to look at ways to better manage it. It is a long process and they have committed to working with us and sharing their findings as soon as the information is collected.
However, there is still more to do and I've asked the Department for Transport to help. Neighbouring MP's have joined me in writing to ask the Transport Secretary to put further pressure on Gatwick to comply with the requirements of the Aviation Policy Framework, which means doing more to mitigate noise locally. The government has also announced the creation of a new independent noise body, which means communities can have a say on airspace changes. The Transport Secretary will also be able to call in airspace changes of national significance, which I would argue would have prevented the radical change we received a few years ago.
So, in all there is a lot going on. The Noise Management Board must also now start delivering real change as proposed by our county council and community groups, and I made this clear to Bo Redeborn when we last met.
18 September 2017
I'm sure I'm not the only person who lives in a village near Tonbridge and is relieved summer is coming to an end. This means that we are approaching the time of year when our skies become a bit quieter, and the effect of aircraft noise on our communities becomes slightly less intense.
Despite last summer's much heralded arrivals review, noise this summer has still been bad. Earlier this month I met in Parliament with the Arrivals Reviews authors Bo Redeborn and Graham Lake to discuss what could be done. Bo and Graham shared with me this document explaining the situation as they see it.
There are plenty of graphs and technical details, so please let me know if you're struggling to understand please e-mail me and I can talk through some of the figures. There are also some details which are disputed. For example, the distribution of the swathe is still narrower now that it was before 2013.
In a couple of weeks, I'm also meeting with the Chief Executives of Gatwick Airport and National Air Traffic Services to look further into what can be done. Graphs may look nice, but it is what we hear and the impact on our day to day lives which is most important for me.
Please find the Noise Management Board update here.


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The agony continues for the DBL Sharks Sheffield as they slipped to a fifth consecutive defeat, still short of the single win they need to qualify for the post-season Playoffs. Opponents Manchester Giants, free of that burden, played with abandon in a manner that belied their lowly status to claim a fourth season win by 87-83 in front of their own fans. The Sharks must now focus on a crucial final two games of the season, starting with the visit of Glasgow Rocks this coming Thursday if they are to secure the one available spot at the big dance.
Giants: Banks, Bankevics, Jones, Lane, Crook.
Sharks: Alexander, McKnight, Williams, Tuck, Wroblicky.
It was an even start to the evening. Isaac Banks (8) and Mike Tuck (8) went head to head for the opening stanza, with Tuck levelling the scores at 14 with a shade over three minutes to play. Lay-ins from McKnight and Williams closed the period with the Sharks on the high side by 14-18.
The Sharks persevered in trying to pull away from the home side but a Bankevics trey and Banks reverse lay up saw them still in touch at 21-23. It took into the final two minutes of the half that the Sharks gained a narrow advantage. Gachette made an and one off Alexander's steal and moments later Tuck drained a three to give the visitors a 29-39 headway. Ominously, Bankevics was successful from beyond the arc once more but a late Alexander basket saw the half close at 34-41 in the Sharks favour.
The Sharks also began the third period brightly. A spectacular alleyoop from Williams on McKnight's pass opened the quarter and a revitalised Tuck on the fadeaway again restored a ten point lead at 36-46. Manchester finished much brighter however. Bankevics hit another three preceeded by a long two as he, Banks and Jones closed the gap to 59-62. The quarter closed on a pair of Whelan free throws at 61-63 with an interesting final ten minutes ahead.
Crook (and one) gave the Giants the lead at the top of the fourth, soon reinforced by three point scores from Whelan and Bankevics as the Sharks took time at 72-65. The same two players continued to exert their influence and a four point play from the dangerous Bankevics extended their lead to twelve at 80-68. The Sharks did rally – McKnight (5) and Williams (5) making it 80-78 before another Williams trey reduced the difference to one at 82-81. The difference remained the same at 84-83 with 13 seconds to go. Banks made a single score from the line but airballed the second, demonstrating the pressure of the match situation. From the subsequent Sharks timeout, Alexander stepped out of bounds and a pair of Whelan free throws concluded events; the Giants celebrating wildly on an 87-83 success.
Mike Tuck appeared to have shaken off the effects of jetlag with a well-controlled 18 points. Also showing the guts for the fight was Mackey McKnight, who contributed an all-round performance of 16 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Continuing his superlative run of form however was Dirk Williams. He shot the ball well, produced the spectacular in the form of another highlight reel alleyoop and came up with solid defensive plays as expected on his way to 26 points. The Sharks were lacking from the free throw line, missing ten shots, and small contributions from the rest of the roster underlined the current nerves about the team's predicament. A final home game awaits this coming Thursday, where the backing of a partisan crowd could prove to be the spur that the players need in fulfilling their quest.


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Me and a few of my friends were debating last night over a cup of coffee at our local coffee shop. we debated why major brands like Canon and Nikon is not adapting sensor-shift technology but instead keeping a lens shift technology.
I did a bit of research at the Nikon and Canon website. Both seems to give similar explanations on why they are not adopting to sensor-shift VR.
Here are the Nikon's explanation on why they adopted the lens VR.
1. Corrected finder image makes photo composition easy.
Because camera movement is compensated within the lens in use, you can see a clear finder image. This makes it easier to capture your subject in the focus frame and confirm composition. With a camera that corrects image blur inside the camera body, the image in the finder remains blurred.
2. Each lens is optimally tuned to achieve reliable correction.
Unlike cameras that only provide an internal image-blur function, every lens is optimised. As a result, you can shoot at shutter speeds up to three or four stops slower than would otherwise be possible.
3. Image information captured by the AF and metering sensors is corrected with in-lens VR.
This is a major difference from the in-camera VR. The result is faster and more accurate autofocusing and exposure metering.
4. Patterns of image blur are not the same with all lenses.
Image blur caused by camera movement differs with each lens used. This phenomenon is more noticeable when you use a lens with a longer focal length. So each lens should be finely tuned.
Lens shift correction
Sensor shift correction
As for Canon's explanation, you might have to visit their site for more details. The explanation in the L lens technology section has describe the superiority of IS.


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The BC Greens party won't support the return to the legislature of the suspended clerk and sergeant-at-arms in the wake of a report by Speaker Darryl Plecas alleging spending misconduct.
Andrew Weaver says the legislature's house leaders for the NDP, Liberals and Greens will consider their options for the futures of clerk Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz, but their return to work will not receive his support.
Lenz and James were suspended and escorted out of the legislature in November amid an ongoing RCMP investigation.
A 76-page report alleges spending by the two men on luxurious overseas trips, payout packages and personal purchases totalling millions of dollars.
James and Lenz were not immediately available for comment Tuesday, but in a statement Monday they said they only just learned of the claims by looking at the report, and time will show the allegations are false.
The RCMP says it is aware of the release of the Plecas report, and its investigation is active and ongoing.


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The Presidential Office yesterday said that the four-day visit of Singaporean Deputy Prime Min-ister Lee Hsien Loong (
A senior official, speaking to the Taipei Times on condition of anonymity, added that the government had worked hard to impress its guest.
"The visit should be thought of as a trip of `understanding' for Mr. Lee before he is inaugurated as Singapore's next prime minister," the official said.
"The visit was proposed by the Singaporean government and we gladly embraced the opportunity to arrange a top-level reception and provide full assistance in meeting Mr. Lee's expectations [of meetings with high-level figures]," the official said.
The official said that President Chen Shui-bian (
"However, Lee demonstrated caution when touching on cross-strait and diplomatic matters. He was most certainly not serving as a negotiator between [Taiwan and China] and did not deliver a message from Beijing," the official said.
The official also stressed that although Chen and Lee vowed to strengthen trade and military ties, no new agreements were reached during the meeting.
"President Chen met Lee at the Presidential Office, where Lee's father -- former Singaporean prime minister Lee Kuan Yew (李光耀) -- had never been, and then the president hosted a dinner at his residence in honor of Lee, in a show that Chen and Lee were good and old friends," a presidential aide said.
Before leaving the country yesterday afternoon, Lee met American Institute in Taiwan director Douglas Paal and Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九). Paal and Lee met privately for an hour and did not respond to media questions about what they had discussed. For his part, Ma said he was glad to meet an old friend but also declined to reveal the contents of their meeting.
Meanwhile, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Chen (陳唐山) said yesterday that Taiwan is eager to boost ties with Singapore.
"We will negotiate with Singapore on signing a free trade agreement," he said.
Before receiving leaders of 39 technical missions serving in allied and other countries, Mark Chen told reporters he did not discuss cross-strait affairs with Lee.
Mark Chen, Presidential Office Secretary-General Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and National Security Council Secretary-General Chiou I-jen (邱義仁) also attended the dinner at Chen Shui-bian's residence.
Mark Chen was tight-lipped about the issues discussed during the dinner. Asked of his personal impression of Lee, he replied: "He is a handsome man."
Mark Chen declined to confirm if it was Singapore that first proposed Lee's trip.
Meanwhile, Singaporean officials yesterday said China's central bank chief has canceled a visit to Singapore.
The governor of the People's Bank of China, Zhou Xiaochuan (周小川), had been scheduled to deliver a lecture today at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the city-state's de facto central bank.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore would not say why Zhou had called off his lecture, a spokeswoman told AFP yesterday.