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I'm in love with Maiko Takeda.
Let me back up: This is the work of Maiko Takeda, and she blows my mind. Maiko takes fashion, incorporates the idea of pattern projections based on fabric, and turns them into unbelievable works of human art. Maybe this is why I'm in love with Maiko Takeda.
Check this out:
From Maiko's portfolio page, about Maiko:
Logic + geometry + space form the common denominator in all Maiko Takeda pieces. It's a world in which the simple will seem complicated and order turns to chaos. But do not be afraid to indulge, as at the end you will always find that the common denominator stands (right there at the bottom where it belongs).
Maiko Takeda grew up in a post boom Tokyo where she quickly was faced with the challenge of wanting to create products of individual and timeless quality in a country slowly coming to a grinding halt. This meant that she more and more looked to areas outside of fashion and pop culture for impulses, exploring the city by foot, finding inspiration in the smallest and most random of things.
Within the pieces, there is the juxtaposition of various elements. Environmental influences such as shadow, wind and gravity, create an experience of wonder and bewilderment for the adorned. The form of her work itself can never be its sole feature as the extra element is always seeking to transcend the expectations of the wearer as part of the work.
After having moved to London she studied Jewellery Design BA(Hons) at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and is currently doing a Masters in Millinery at the Royal College of Art. Her work experience includes Issey Miyake, Stephen Jones, Philip Treacy and Erickson Beamon.
Enough talking. MORE MAIKO!
In case you're feeling frisky, check out Maiko's photography collections page, and definitely check out Maiko's Camera Obscura work. Unreal!


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The expanding industrialization of India is generating considerable demand for energy-efficient and dependable boilers, particularly in industries such as textiles, cement, iron and steel, and chemicals, where steam is required for the production process. To cater to this increasing demand and highlight innovative technologies that focus on sustainability, numerous companies are advancing their boiler offerings in the market.
ACEXM7, a prominent industrial expo organizer, recognizes the importance of showcasing these cutting-edge advancements, and as such, has announced the India Boiler Expo 2023, sponsored by Jindal Steel & Power Limited. The three-day event, set to take place from June 29-July 1 at the Pragati Maidan in New Delhi, will serve as an ideal forum for professionals in the boiler industry to connect, learn, and network. www.acem7.com
With a national conclave of boiler and allied industries coming together under one roof, the expo will enable exhibitors specializing in boiler technology, heat exchanger machines, and pressure vessels to display their products and services effectively. The India Boiler Expo 2023 promises to offer an invaluable platform to expand professional networks, forge profitable business alliances, and penetrate the market. Furthermore, attendees can expect to be exposed to the latest technological advancements and innovations in the industry. www.indiaboilerexpo.com
India's drive towards sustainability is catalyzing the adoption of energy-efficient and eco-friendly boilers. The government's mandate for industries to curb their carbon footprint is compelling manufacturers to turn towards sustainable practices, creating an opportunity for eco-friendly boilers fueled by natural gas and other non-harmful fuels. The rise in demand for these boilers is accompanied by India's unprecedented industrial expansion, generating a promising market for this industry.
The sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 6%, surpassing $194 million by 2024, as India continues to develop technologically. The India Boiler Expo 2023 comes at the perfect time to showcase the latest technological advancements and innovations in the industry. It offers a distinctive platform for networking and professional growth, bringing together experts in the field to exchange knowledge and ideas. The event presents an opportunity for participants to expand their professional networks, broaden their expertise, and gain a competitive edge in the market.
In conclusion, the India Boiler Expo 2023 is a global conclave of boiler and allied industries that offer an excellent opportunity to showcase the latest technologies, innovations, and advancements in the industry. The event will help businesses penetrate the global boiler market, strengthen their export potential, and expand their horizons. Participating in this event will undoubtedly be a valuable experience for anyone involved in the boiler industry.
Ace Exhibitions is a well-known and experienced trade fair organizer that specializes in creating successful B2B shows. They aim to provide exhibitors with valuable leads and brand value by connecting them with their target audience. Their main goal is to maximize clients' return on investment and foster long-term relationships.
Jindal Steel & Power Limited, a stalwart in the industry, stands as a beacon of excellence and innovation. Their partnership with ACEXM7 as a sponsor for the India Boiler Expo 2023 showcases their unwavering commitment to supporting and promoting advancements in the sector. With their impressive track record and unwavering dedication to quality, Jindal Steel & Power adds immense value to the event, cementing their reputation as a trusted and visionary industry leader. www.jindalsteelpower.com
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WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi openly questioned President Donald Trump's fitness for office Thursday, suggesting a family or staff "intervention" after a dramatic blow-up at a White House meeting the previous day.
Both the Republican president and Democratic leaders dug in a day after Trump stalked out of the Cabinet Room demanding an end to congressional investigations before he would work with Congress on crumbling U.S. infrastructure and other matters. By Thursday as Congress prepared to recess for the Memorial Day break, both sides were questioning each other's stability, with the president insisting on Twitter that he was calm when he left the White House meeting that was to focus on infrastructure spending.
Pelosi said Trump has established a pattern of unpredictability and at one point even joked about the 25th Amendment, the Constitution's provision laying out the procedure for replacing a president.
"I wish that his family or his administration or his staff would have an intervention for the good of the country," Pelosi said at her weekly news conference, adding again that she prays for him and the nation.
"Maybe he wants to take a leave of absence," she said. Asked whether she's concerned about Trump's well-being, she replied, "I am."
She also said the White House is "crying out" for the Democrats to launch impeachment hearings — the idea being that such a move would help him politically.
This came after White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said on CNN that it was "lunacy" and "insane" for Democrats to think Pelosi could accuse Trump of a "cover-up," as she did just before the meeting Wednesday.
"It's very hard to have a meeting where you accuse the president of the United States of a crime and an hour later show up and act as if nothing has happened," Sanders told reporters outside the White House.
Hanging over the increasingly personal exchanges is a drumbeat among about two dozen Democrats and one Republican to launch impeachment hearings against Trump based on details in special counsel Robert Mueller's report that Trump repeatedly tried to block the investigation. Pelosi has resisted, preferring a methodical process by which Congress investigates and lays out the facts on the question of obstruction of justice. But she's been clear this week that any such finding could be worthy of a formal indictment by the House — that is, impeachment.
It also comes as Pelosi is balancing the calls for impeachment with the restraint of members from divided districts who helped flip the House to Democratic control and now face tough re-elections 2020.
Pelosi, the second in line to the presidency, said she thinks Trump's actions Wednesday were part of his skill at distraction. But she also suggested that he's unpredictable.
"Sometimes when we're talking to him he agrees," she said, only to change his mind. "He says he's in charge and he may be."
During questions, Pelosi also joked with a reporter about the 25th Amendment. "That's a good idea. I am going to take it up with my caucus. Not that they haven't been thinking about it."
She has been running out a string of Trump insults since the meeting on Wednesday.
"For some reason, maybe it was lack of confidence on his part … he took a pass, and it just makes me wonder why he did that," she told reporters back on Capitol Hill. "In any event I pray for the president of the United States."
"Nancy, thank you so much for your prayers, I know you truly mean it!" Trump tweeted from the White House.
But by Thursday, the White House's talking points turned to blaming Democrats for the apparent impasse on one of the few issues that have broad bipartisan public support.
Repeatedly pressed on why the president seemed unwilling to multitask and work on legislation as other presidents under investigation have done, Sanders maintained, "I think the Democrats have shown that they're not capable of doing anything else."
In fact, the Democratic-controlled House has passed several bills on issues including firearms background checks, prescription drugs and campaign finance reforms — though they were dead on arrival in the GOP-controlled Senate.
Sanders also insisted that Trump's walk-out Wednesday wasn't planned before Pelosi's comments and that the White House placard that appeared on Trump's lectern as he denounced Democrats moments later had been printed "weeks ago." Asked why Trump couldn't work with Democrats after Pelosi's comments because he felt insulted, Sanders said, "The president's feelings weren't hurt. She accused him of a crime. Let that sink in."
Despite Trump's comments Wednesday about ceasing work with Democrats until investigations end, Sanders said "Staff-level conversations continue" on raising the U.S. debt limit, a critical piece of legislation that will need to be taken up in the coming months.


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Somewhere along the way time was coming to be engaged with homepages and internet. In comparision to many of my friends it takes long, but "good work needs time" as a German saying means. In a HTML book the preface says "... no one will tell us, he buys a domain and creates pages, just to say: I'm also visible in the Web." But indeed, similar it was with me. I feel it is simply exciting what possibilities - also in the future - the Web offers. And there is a lot of creative capability. Hence I plan to have always some experimental pages. Particulary I will check the numerous features of Typo3. So you may be anxious on the coming.
To prevent the impression, I'm not the typical hacker. Originally I did like more the creative handcraft, than the computer works. Ok, times are changing - and now I'm sitting rather often at the PC. And it is great fun to see the fantastic possibilities. Though the computer games I do not like at all - such a stupid stuff!
Of course my other hobbys stand behind currently. And thats true, though I'm sitting all day at the "box" during work. Woodcraft and similar things were my first hobbys before. The focus was on the pratical requirements. I designed and build a complete kitchen-line, some chest of drawers and a garage door. All done in my small garage.
In balance to my daily bureau job, sports is very important for me. Suddenly one notices, getting older. So go out jogging in the meadows and the woods! Sometimes my oldest daughter comes along with me. Till now I'm the fastest of us, but I'm afraid this will change soon. At least the power exists at my children. Additionally I do Silat - the Indonesian Kung-Fu variant. It's a sport conveying motility, concentration and persistence.


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Modeling Portfolios
Find out what makes a good modeling portfolio and how you should show yourself to the world!
Before putting together a modeling portfolio, it is important to know what type of modeling you can do. A portfolio of a Freelance model would probably include a variety of different types of photos, while a portfolio of a high fashion model would have high fashion images, and so on. So be realistic from the very onset of your career to avoid any setbacks or rejections due to the fact that you are attempting to enter a type of modeling that is not best suited for you.
You should know that your modeling portfolio is a true first impression of yourself as a model. A portfolio will always be the first thing that agencies and clients look at before they even choose to see you in person. And for that reason, it is highly recommended to focus on the building of an impressive modeling portfolio that will enable you to establish a successful career as a model.
Pay attention to the quality of the photos you choose to include in your portfolio. These photos need to impress agencies and clients alike and make you stand out from the rest. So always aim to project the best possible image of yourself.
Here are a few things to remember when building a modeling portfolio:
It is better to have fewer photos that are great, than having more photos that are of poorer quality. So the rule of thumb is that less is more. As a new model, your portfolio should have 6 - 12 photos, especially when you are presenting yourself to a new agency. As an established model, your portfolio should ideally have anywhere between 10 and 25 photos.
Always keep in mind that the purpose of a modelling portfolio is not only to show your good looks, but it should also demonstrate your ability to portray different characters, age ranges and personality. For this reason you should include good headshots without makeup, these are called Polaroids, (to get professional Polaroids check out modelmanagement.com's photo sessions and see when the next shoot is happening in your area). It's also important to have good body shots, with swimwear or tight-fitting clothes, especially if you plan to apply to the larger model markets.
In terms of the type of photos to include in your model portfolio, there are no specific rules that you should follow, but just remember to keep your portfolio as professional as possible by only including high quality photos. Do not feel pressured to include pictures where you are in a swimsuit or lingerie, unless that is the type of modeling you want to work in. As long as you know what type of modeling you are looking to do, that should be enough to give you some direction as to what kind of pictures to include.


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Weekend FS
Features that will make you smile
Weekend, 6061 T4-T6 alloy, 120mm travel, exclusive integration of the Bosch PowerTube battery (horizontal) and external fixations for the PowerPack battery, 12x148mm, Boost, motor protection with air vents.
Moustache, alloy, 34.9mm
FSA, No 57B
Moustache, Magic Grip Control 120, specific Air Shock with 2-position platform and dynamic control of rebound, Trunion mount, build-in 165x45mm, 120mm travel
RockShox, 35 Gold RL, DebonAir spring w/external rebound, Motion-Control damping featuring low speed compression adjustment to lockout 130mm travel, 15x110mm, Boost, 42mm Offset, mini-fender compatible
Bosch, Performance Line CX, 250W, 85Nm
Bosch, PowerTube 625Wh, horizontal
Bosch, Purion - « Walk assist »
Bosch, 4Ah
Moustache, asymmetric, alloy 6061E, welded, double wall, 28 holes, 27.5", internal width 35mm, mounted with Tubeless valves & flap
Front Hub
Shimano, 28H, 15x110mm, thru axle
Maxxis, Rekon, 27.5x2.60, foldable, EXO/TR (Tubeless Ready)
Rear Hub
Shimano, 28H, 12x148mm, thru axle
Moustache, 3D forged Aluminum, 60mm
Moustache, alloy, 740mm, 15mm rise, 9° backsweep, 5° upsweep
SB3, Ergonomic
Moustache, Sport, steel rails
EXA, 900i, dropper-post w/remote lever, 31.6mm, 100mm
Sunrace, CSMZ8, 12-speed, 11-51T
Shimano, CN-M6100, 12-speed, 120 links
Rear Derailleur
Shimano, Deore, RD-M6100-SGS, 12-speed
Shimano, Deore, SL-M6100, 12-speed
Moustache, forged aluminium, 165mm
FSA, Narrow Wide, 34 teeth
alloy platform with reflectors
Front brake
Shimano, MT420, hydraulic disc, 4 pistons
Front Rotor
Shimano, 203mm
Rear Brake
Shimano, MT420, hydraulic disc, 4 pistons
Rear Rotor
Shimano, 203mm
S (1,54 -1,69m) M (1,66 - 1,81m) L (1,78 - 1,93m) XL (1,90 - 2,05m)
Pastel Green glossy
Maximum distance, calculated for a 70kg rider in ideal conditions. Estimate your battery range .
5 years frame and fork Moustache Bikes - 2 years motor, battery
Other models
Motor / Battery
Bosch Performance CX / PowerTube 625Wh or PowerTube 625Wh + PowerPack 500Wh
Purion or Nyon
Up to 221 km* (Dual)
RockShox 35 Gold RL 130mm
Shimano Deore 12-speed
Moustache Aluminum double walled mud guard, MIK HD and QL3 luggage rack, very powerful Supernova LED lighting
Motor / Battery
Bosch Performance CX / PowerTube 625Wh or PowerTube 625Wh + PowerPack 500Wh
Purion or Nyon
Up to 221 km* (Dual)
RockShox 35 Gold RL 130mm
Shimano Deore 12-speed
Advice on the range
Moisture, dirt and salinity (whether from winter salt or sea air) are all detrimental to the preservation of your Moustache bike. That's why it's vital to clean your Moustache regularly and to protect all its components from corrosion:
- Regular cleaning and lubrication of the chain: Clean the chain and lubricate it regularly. After riding in the rain, wipe it dry and apply a new lubricant.
- Protection of electrical components: Do not leave your Moustache without a battery cover and connector cover to prevent moisture build-up.
- 1 wash a week: We recommend cleaning your Moustache once a week to help keep your machine in good condition. Wash after outings in the rain or in dusty conditions, using lukewarm water and mild soap.
- Insist on drying: Pay particular attention to the drying process: it is a crucial step in preventing corrosion of your EAB. A poorly dried bike can cause moisture to encrust its components.
By following these tips, you'll effectively prevent corrosion on your Moustache bike, ensuring reliability and extending its lifespan! 🚴♂✨
In the event of oxidation on your bike, we advise you to visit your nearest dealer so that he can check your bike so that you can enjoy your next outings.
The Bosch battery in your Moustache bike is essential, powering the motor to provide you with valuable assistance with every pedal stroke. It plays a crucial role in the bike's range, which is influenced by factors such as riding conditions, rider profile and riding style. Moustache use exclusively Bosch batteries from 400Wh to 750Wh.
The choice of battery depends on the distance you cover each day and the type of terrain. For short journeys, a smaller battery may be sufficient, while longer distances would require 625 or 750Wh batteries. The gradient is also crucial, and a 400Wh battery may not be enough for steep inclines.
Load weight affects range. Carrying loads requires more energy. Managing assistance modes, with Eco, Tour, Sport and Turbo levels, also has an impact on energy consumption. Judicious use of assistance levels and constant driving will maximise range.
By taking into account distance, altitude difference, loading weight and assistance modes, you can choose the ideal battery for your Moustache bike. Whether you're an urbanite or an adventurer, the right battery will give you the best possible experience. Use the Bosch range calculator for an accurate simulation. Find out more about our range.
Need to find your bike's serial number?
If your dealer or your insurance company asks you for the serial number of your EAB but you're having trouble finding it, Moustache offers you a guide to help you find it ;-{D
Where can I find the serial number on a Moustache Bikes electric bike?
This number begins with the letter H and is followed by numbers and letters (example: H3EVM08928). This number may also appear on your purchase invoice. Please contact your authorised dealer for more information.
On bikes fitted with the Bosch Smart System and bikes produced in 2023 : The serial number is located under the down tube near the head tube, a QR code is present in the same place.
Please note that the number on the rear triangle does not correspond to the bike's serial number, but to the serial number of the part in question.
On other models: The number can be located on the frame, at the rear of the seat tube between the engine and the rear wheel.
What is a serial number used for ?
A unique number that you can use to identify your bike in the event of loss or theft, or to contact our technical support team. You can also use this number to take out bike insurance or to register your bike in the virtual garage on our website and obtain a 5-year extended warranty. Here's the link to register your bike and benefit from this extended warranty.
We are a victim of fraud organised by multiple fake Moustache Bikes pages on Facebook.
The one and only official Moustache Bikes page is this one:
We have already taken the necessary steps to have the various pages closed, but this reporting operation is taking a long time with Facebook.
We invite you not to share this game and to report this page to Facebook.
To do this, just click on the "…" under the cover banner and then click on "report" at the bottom.
Thank's in advance for your help ;-{D
Testing a Moustache bike couldn't be easier, just visit our TEST & SMILE platform, where you can easily locate the test bikes available from Moustache retail outlets taking part in the programme.
You can also meet us throughout the year at various test events on our Test & Smile tour, the dates and towns of which can be found on our Fabebook page or on our website.
You will find a list of authorised Moustache dealers local to you on this page. It couldn't be simpler: all you need to do is enter your town and post code! ;-{D
The weight of our Moustache bikes varies depending on the model and configuration. We understand that weight can be an important factor in choosing your new bike.
You'll find this information at the bottom of our product pages in the "specifications" section, which corresponds to an average weight recorded on our M size frames, including battery and without pedals. The weights shown may therefore vary slightly (+/- 5%) depending on the size of the frame and the various product specifications.
At Moustache, we strive to design bikes that offer an optimal balance between lightness, durability and handling.
If you have specific questions about the weight of a particular model, or if you need help choosing the bike that best suits your needs, don't hesitate to contact our team of experts and authorised dealers. We're here to guide you in your choice and ensure a top-notch riding experience! 🚴♂✨
For the best cycling experience, choosing the right size is the first step. Keep calm ! At Moustache, we understand the importance of comfort when cycling. That's why, to meet the needs of every body type, our models are available in 4 different sizes: S, M, L and XL.
On each product page, in the "geometry" section, you'll find the sizes recommended by Moustache for the specific model. This information helps you make an informed decision based on your body shape and riding preferences.
What do I do if I fall between two sizes?
If you find yourself between two sizes and you're not sure, the first thing that will steer you towards one model or another will be your inseam and your preferences. To be sure of your choice, don't hesitate to contact an authorised Moustache retailer.
Our partners are trained to offer you personalised advice based on your size, bike configuration and individual preferences !


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May 10, 2012
16 comments:
- Grandma G said...
Those dresses are so super-adorable!!
Sure I'll make you a skirt... on one condition... you must come here for a fitting! Not unreasonable, right? You DO want it to fit correctly! :)
Mum - May 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM
- Jessica Jones said...
Yes, I sure would like it to fit. That's a good idea!
- May 10, 2012 at 6:20 PM
- Mary said...
Hi - I've been following for a while and really enjoy your How About Orange :) Congrats! I love the little dresses. Will need to take a peek for my 2 year old.
- May 10, 2012 at 7:00 PM
- Amanda said...
Those dresses are sickeningly adorable! Just like Mary I need to look at them for my 2 year old too!
- May 10, 2012 at 7:48 PM
- Christina said...
Way too cute!
- May 10, 2012 at 9:58 PM
- LimeRiot said...
Those dresses are adorable and bright and so happy! Your fabrics are perfect for them. I want a grown-up sized version!
- May 10, 2012 at 10:16 PM
- Unknown said...
Get that skirt made. Graphic skirts are so great.
- May 10, 2012 at 11:07 PM
- Judy Havrilla said...
One of my favorite pieces on my summer closet, is a long, full, skirt -- big read and white flowers -- that looks like it's made form a 1950's tablecloth. Friend and I concluded it's upholstery fabric. Must be extra fun to conclude it's your own upholstery fabric.
Made a mother's day card printable today, thought you might like. Bit last minute, easy to make as folds in quarters on 8.5x11 paper. Nice accompanied by flowers or with gift card tucked inside. - May 11, 2012 at 9:21 AM
- able mabel said...
I vote for the Mom ides! I adore your fabric prints!!
- May 11, 2012 at 9:48 AM
- able mabel said...
oops, idea.
- May 11, 2012 at 9:49 AM
- Unknown said...
oh, how cute is that?! very adorable :)
- May 11, 2012 at 10:03 AM
They are adorable!!
- May 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM
- BellsInSpires said...
i agree with Limeriot. why do kids always get the coolest stuff?? i need them to make big people versions.
adore your designs! - May 11, 2012 at 5:53 PM
- Collette said...
I vote for having your mom make the skirt but I think you should definitely keep the applique. Nothing wrong with a little extra adorableness! (That's a word, right?) ;-)
- May 13, 2012 at 10:37 AM
- Audrey - This Little Street said...
Adorable. The fabrics are gorgeous!
- May 15, 2012 at 2:42 PM
- Anshu said...
Oh I love that apple dress. So Cute!
- May 16, 2012 at 6:23 PM


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What is Prasad? What is Naivedya? What is the significance of Prasad on different festivals (e.g. Popcorn on Vasant Panchami)?
Whatever is distributed among the devotees after Arati ceremony is called Prasad. Prasad is the symbol of the fact that God is pleased with the worshipper and the devotees. In ancient times fruits were placed before the guest by the host to show his happiness at the arrival of the guest. (Prasadchihnani puraha falani – Kalidasa) When we offer Bhog to Shree Hari, it symbolises our perfect dedication to Him. Whatever is offered as food is called Naivedya and whatever is distributed among the devotees is called Prasad. While eating prasada, the following verse is generally recited:
Narayanprasadam tu gruhitva muktibhavatah,
Sarvan kamanvapnoti preetha saayujyamhapnuyat.
After getting the Prasad of Shree Narayana, a devotee would have all his desires fulfilled and after death he would attain Sayujya Bhakti with the Lord.
Thus Prasad reflects the happiness of God so far as the devotee is concerned.
Naivedya is one of the sixteen constituents of devotional practices. Here the devotee dedicates himself to God. This is symbolized by Naivedya offering. That which is worth offering to Shree Hari is called Naivedya (Nivedam arhati iti naivedyam). According to religious scriptures Naivedya is of five types:
Whatever eatables are to be offered as Naivedya should be admirable and sacred. Such eatables should be such as could be swallowed, chewed, licked, drunk and sucked. (else where they are declared as of four types).
According to scriptures naivedya is offered in plates of gold, silver, copper or wood. They are offered also on clean leaves of lotus or banana trees. Naivedya is kept on the right side of Shree Hari, otherwise it would be unedible and water sprinkled on it is as unholy as liquor. Naivedya can be taken as Prasada by anyone. The Prasad of other deities is meant only for the worshipper or the devotees of that particular divinity.
When Naivedya is offered to Shree Hari the following verses are recited:
Naivedyam gruhayatam deva bhakti me haychalam kuru,
Ipsitam me varam dehi, paratra cha param gatim.
Sharkarakhandkadyani dadhikshirghrutani cha,
Aaharam bhakshyabhojyam cha naivedyam pratigruhayatam.
"O God accept Naivedya and make my devotion firm. Give me desired boon, and the supreme state here and in the next life. I have offered crystal sugar, eatables, curd, milk and clarified butter and food worth eating and chewing."
After offering naivedya to Shree Hari water is poured around the plate of Naivedya and sprinkled on it by a Tulsi leaf or a flower. After this, while moving the right hand repeatedly the following Mantra is recited:
Pranaya swaha | Apnaya swaha | Vyanaya swaha |
Udanaya swaha | Samanaya swaha | Brahmen swaha |
"May this offering reach the five types of Pranas like Prana, Apana, Vyana, Udana, Samana and Brahman." The Naivedya while being taken to Shree Hari is covered with a clean piece of cloth and then it is removed.
Sour, bitter or putrefied eatables are never offered as naivedya. When food with sweets which we consume is offered to Shree Hari it is called maha Naivedya. Naivedya includes seasonal foodgrains, fruits etc. so popcorn (dhani) is offered on Vasant Panchami day.


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Never before seen video from inside Aurora theater shooter's apartment
Officials have released never before seen video from inside the apartment of Aurora movie theater shooter James Holmes.
The video, taken by an Aurora Police Department bomb squad robot, and released by the District Attorney's Office shows a series of boobie traps, bombs and explosives.
Click here to watch the video.
Tripwires can be seen throughout the apartment and gasoline filled cannisters are set up to apparently fuel the fire once one had started.
FBI officials say they've counted a total of 16 improvised explosive devices and four others that were classified as improvised incendiary devices.
The devices never went off because Holmes confessed to police that they were there.
Holmes was sentenced to 12 life sentences for first degree murder without the possibility of parole.
On top of the 12 life sentences, Holmes was also sentenced to 48 years for each of the 67 attempted first degree murder charges, 32 years each for three second degree murder charges and six years for possession of the explosive and incendiary devices he planted in his home to booby trap police. In total, 3,318 years.


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Associate Program, Client Service Team
Available Start Dates: January 2023
Looking for a commercial role with high autonomy and the ability to make an impact up front? Do you want to work in a high-performance, high-support environment where you manage blue-chip client relationships? If so, the Associate Program is for you.
About AlphaSights
The Associate Role
You'll act as the connection point between our clients and industry professionals. Your role is to understand the knowledge our clients need and identify the industry professionals with the expertise to meet those needs. You'll spend considerable time on the phone and email reaching out to people and assessing whether they possess the knowledge our clients seek. Once you've found the right expert, you'll connect them with our clients across a variety of formats (interviews, in-person meetings, surveys, etc.).
This is a fast-paced, sales-oriented role where you'll work on several client requests at once. There is a clear focus on results and revenue generation — leading to transferable skill development in project management, sales, negotiation, client relationship building, and more.
Your Responsibilities
- Conduct high-level industry research to understand client requests
- Search extensively for industry professionals across internal databases and external recruiting platforms
- Recruit experts through warm and cold email and phone outreach
- Deliver excellent client service through proactive follow-ups and strategic recommendations
At AlphaSights we have two branches of our client service team that our Associates are placed into. Those who join our Associate Program may be hired into either of these teams, where you'll propel business growth and client success.
Core Service Team (CST): serves Corporate, Consulting, Private Equity, and Capital Market clients. Our CST members deeply understand their requests and knowledge needs and serve as clients' strategic partners to ensure they're well-equipped to leverage relevant perspectives across a wide variety of industries and regions. CST responsibilities include:
- Working on multiple client requests simultaneously
- Identifying industry experts and assessing their suitability for client needs
- Directly connecting industry experts with clients across service offerings (ie. 1:1 phone interviews, in-person meetings, etc.)
Integrated Service Team (IST): working alongside our core service team to support our client business units, our IST members make accessing knowledge simpler and faster for clients through a focus on our service offerings outside of phone interviews, such as surveys and projects. IST responsibilities include:
- Working alongside internal stakeholders to support a wide set of client types to identify opportunities to maximize client outcomes
- Researching industries, trends, and industry professionals to provide knowledge to clients through formats beyond interviews, including surveys, full service project delivery, and enhancements to interviews (transcripts, translations, etc.)
What We Look For
- Results Orientation: A clear focus on results, ability to look at every angle of a problem, and come up with actionable solutions. You're motivated by meeting monthly targets.
- Drive: Enjoy setting ambitious goals and embrace a whatever-it-takes mindset. You enjoy challenging yourself and have an innate curiosity about the business world.
- Adaptability: Ability to pivot quickly, think on your feet, and embrace ambiguity and change with confidence, rather than self-doubt.
- Humility: You approach every day with a growth mindset. A better version of yourself is always on the horizon.
- Empathy: You seek to understand others' experiences and perspectives and want to build lasting, trust-based relationships.
What We Offer
An enriching experience
- A comprehensive compensation package, including competitive base salary and monthly bonus, benefits, and perks
- Bright and driven peers that will push you to work hard and celebrate successes
- A hybrid work model. We operate on what we call the 3-2 model — we recognize people need more flexibility in their lives so we work in-office Monday-Wednesday and Thursday and Friday are optional work from home days.
- High responsibility and autonomy early in your career to work with our blue-chip clients
- A vibrant community built from the ground up that includes people of diverse backgrounds and experiences
Accelerated growth
- The opportunity to gain transferable skills helpful in this role and beyond
- The chance to manage your own team within 2-3 years and run your own multi-million book of business within 5-6 years. Learn more about our commercial career paths here.
The Interview Process
- Online gamified assessment, powered by Pymetrics
- First round video interview with Recruiting
- Second round interview with client service management
- Final round interview with leadership
- Interview Process Outcome
- 0+ years work experience
- Bachelor's degree, with strong academic credentials and noteworthy extracurricular activities
- Fluency in English is essential
- Must be authorized to work in the United States. Employer will not sponsor work visas but will consider candidates with STEM/OPT eligibility.
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I doubt the net's creators realized how subversive it was to connect anyone to anyone, bypassing the institutions that mediated those connections: from media to government, universities to retailers. These institutions are now circling wagons to protect their prerogatives: copyright for media, secrecy for government.
Somewhat related discussions are taking place at the Defrag conference and on blogs talking about corporate organizations and government surveillance.
However this is nothing new, over centuries there has been a gradual reduction in the cost of communication between people, which has caused social changes, disrupted old industries, created new industries and led to political revolutions. The end point that we have reached in the last few years is that the cost of communication is now zero. There is no incremental cost for me to send a tweet that is delivered to thousands of people a few seconds later. If the tweet contains novel ideas or information that people want to share, then in a few seconds, millions of people could see it. With about 10,000 direct followers my own twitter mention reach was in the millions last week.
When I see an industry or organization that was built on assumptions that are no longer true, I expect to see disruption follow, and opportunities to create new industries and organizations. The assumption that communication is expensive is baked into our world. The new industries and organizations that take advantage of this change are emerging now.
To see how subversive this is, we need to look at some history. Every step in the reduction of communication cost has enabled changes that have been resisted by the hierarchy, led to revolutions, and in most cases have been co-opted and controlled by the elite.
The ability to control, coordinate and influence a large group of people depends upon effective communication. Early examples include the creation of sea-going ships and roads to sustain empires, from the Romans to the British Empire as examples. The leaders of these empires could gather information via messengers and send out decrees to manage at a distance, by using a coordinated hierarchical communication network. The cost of communication for the workers was prohibitive, so all information trickled down through the local authorities, whether civil, military or religious. The only low cost communication took place within the local village.
Most workers were illiterate, and taking England in the middle ages as an example, a series of disruptions were caused by the invention of the printing press. The loss of control that resulted caused major problems for authorities, and allowed ideas to spread in new ways.
As cities got bigger, local communication got faster, newsletters and newspapers started to spread ideas more quickly and the creation of postal services brought the cost of peer to peer communication down far enough that everyone could communicate over larger distances. Governments co-opted these new mechanisms, regulating the news, running the postal services. The industrial revolution created commercial entities with their own hierarchies of control and communication. The ability of ideas to spread rapidly and reach many people allowed groups to self-organize, leading to political upheaval. Revolution was enabled by the ability to spread ideas outside the incumbent ruler's hierarchy of communication and control.
Today we live in societies where effectively everyone is literate, connected and mobile. However we still have the same hierarchical institutions that were developed hundreds of years ago. Governments to manage the hierarchies of society, Companies to manage the hierarchies of commerce, Religions to manage the hierarchies of belief, Universities to manage the hierarchies of education.
These hierarchies still have value, they continue to represent ownership and have responsibilities but they no longer have control. They were sustained in the past by imposing their will on people, and carefully managed what information people are exposed to. The hierarchies are now very large and deeply nested, so rather than a small ruling elite and a large peasant population, there are very many levels in the middle, which makes many of us have a vested interest in the continuation of parts of the hierarchies.
We are now all connected by a series of relatively flat peer to peer networks. Facebook for a curated network of family, friends and interest groups, twitter for real-time news and a much more dense ad-hoc interconnection of interests, email for direct communication, and many other services. The "Arab Spring", the "Occupy Movement" and other recent political revolutions were able to find and coordinate large numbers of people extremely rapidly (hours or days) without forming a hierarchy first.
The new world is a blend of hierarchies with many peer to peer links that reach across and between the old hierarchies. The problem for the elite leaders is that they are used to having control, owning the flow of information and managing deeply nested organizations. In this new world, the leaders have ownership, responsibility, influence but much less control, they control and manage a small part of the flow of information, and their organizations are flatter and less well defined. At the extreme there are organizations like Github, which are figuring out how to make an emergent self organizing structure work. To scale a flat organization there needs to be a very strong sense of culture and unity of purpose. I think Netflix has found a productive balance between a hierarchy of responsibility for aspects of the business and freedom at each level to self organize the delivery of what the business needs. Broad and open communication across the business, and many skip-level one-on-one meetings flattens the organization and minimizes "politics".
Looking beyond business, Religion only really works if you don't think too hard about any other variant of religion. Religions all claim to be true, but claim different incompatible and incoherent things, so that exposure to ideas such as the Outsider Test for Faith causes deep problems for the faithful. Religion in general is being disrupted by science and free communication, and polarization into atheism and reactionary fundamentalism is one of the outcomes in society.
Education is based on the communication of skills and information from teachers to students, and the big institutions of education are being disrupted. They no longer control the flow of education, and the costs are increasing beyond the ability of the students to repay them, so companies like Coursera and the Khan Academy are building alternatives. For software developers, the body of code you own and contributed to on github matters far more than where (or even if) you studied. The state of the art isn't being created and taught in University research departments any more, the commercial ecosystems that form around technologies are where the bleeding edge of innovation is being disseminated to new recruits.
These disruptions are on the way, but change tends to occur rapidly when a tipping point is reached rather than gradually. A point made by Nicholas Taleb in his discussion of Black Swan events, is that its easier to point out that a change could happen and plan for what to do next, than to predict when exactly it will come. So like a cartoon Wily Coyote who has run off a cliff, we ignore the change until we look down and realize that nothing is holding us up.


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- Project starts4 December 2024
- PrerequisitesNone
- Project Duration7 weeks
- Course Price This project is part of the Career Launcher UX Course
The Brief
Courtroom5 is on a mission to deliver access to justice to everyone. We believe average people, who are closest to the facts of their cases, are their own best advocates and can obtain a fair hearing in court when provided basic information and support to use the legal system.
Courtroom's subscription based platform helps people represent themselves in complex civil litigation, such as debt collection, foreclosures, contested divorces, civil rights claims, and other matters. The Courtroom5 solution addresses the two primary needs of the self-represented civil litigant in these complex cases — deciding what to file at any step and then filing an effective legal document to reach the next step.
This project focuses on designing user experience enhancements to the Courtroom5 user journey such as the profile creation or purchasing a subscription.
Meet Your Mentor
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Meet Your Mentor
Your mentor will be assigned to the project closer to the start date. You can be confident that no matter what project you choose, you will be guided by one of the world's eminent industry practitioners. All of our mentors hold a minimum of 10-15 years experience in their field.
Your mentor will be assigned to the project closer to the start date. You can be confident that no matter what project you choose, you will be guided by one of the world's eminent industry practitioners. All of our mentors hold a minimum of 10-15 years experience in their field.
Problem Statements & User Stories
A problem statement is a concise description of a problem or issue a project seeks to address. A user story is an informal, general explanation of a software feature written from the perspective of the end user.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
You will learn how to develop problem statements and user stories in order to drive your design process forward from a user-centric perspective. This technique is a fundamental part of UX design and Product Management and is used extensively in related fields in agile approaches to work.
Requirements Gathering
Requirements gathering is the practice of interviewing key stakeholders of a project to understand what is required to be solved. This is an important skill for anyone working in the world of problem solving, which these days affects almost all career paths.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
All of our projects include direct access to a company stakeholder who will form the client on your project. You will get an opportunity to learn how to capture business requirements from stakeholders through a live workshop and translate this into meaningful actions to drive your design, product or marketing process during your project.
Usability Testing
When we have access to an existing product, usability testing is a staple of the iterative design process. It enables UX Designers & Product Managers to learn what works and what doesn't from their product designs and is another effective method of customer research.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
Students on our UX & Product Fundamentals projects as well as our Advanced Prototyping projects will get an opportunity to practice running usability testing sessions to get feedback from end-users and inform their final designed solution.
Sketching is recommended as a fast and light-touch method of getting your initial design ideas down on paper. It can be used as a feedback tool or simply to formulate your own thinking during your design process. You don't need to be an artist to sketch well, simply learning some of the basics can help to get your design started on the right foot.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
During your project, you may be required to sketch out your design ideas before committing the extra effort to create a wireframe or prototype. Not just a UX Design step, this technique can be useful to learn for Product Managers and Digital Marketers alike.
Wireframes are the blueprints of the final design presented to end users. We strip out a lot of the 'aesthetics' and focus primarily on the structure of pages / screens so we can get our information structured effectively and ultimately solve the initial user tasks that were identified earlier in the design process.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
During your project, you will put together wireframes for your design solution using a leading UX tool called Figma. Our UX Design and Product Management students will get a chance to present their wireframed solution to represent the solution design they have created for their client.
Prototyping is the stitching together of your wireframes into a format that can be interacted with. Typically used for usability testing, getting feedback from stakeholders or to simply to test out an interaction before investing more heavily in its development. You will get an opportunity to practice prototyping on our fundamentals and advanced usability & wireframing projects.
How it will be practiced and demonstrated
During your project, you will learn how to put together a prototype using a leading UX tool called Figma. Students in our fundamental projects will learn general interactions and linking. Advanced students will take things a step further, add advanced interaction functionality to their prototype and learn how to prepare hand-off documentation.
During your projects, you will have a chance to practice and demonstrate competency in communication by successfully transmitting your ideas, thinking processes and solutions in a way that is easily understood by others.
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of communication related skills including;
Listening is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process. Listening is key to all effective communication and is not a passive process. In fact, the listener can, and should, be at least as engaged in the process as the speaker. The phrase 'active listening' is used to describe this process of being fully involved.
Your presence signals your capacity to stand out and make an impact on those around you. As you move into senior roles, this attribute becomes particularly important, however it is also an attribute that can support your ability to make a positive impression on hiring managers during a job interview process.
An ability to express yourself in a coherent form helps to ensure people will understand your value. Great articulators are able to clearly communicate complex scenarios to their audience to ensure they are understood. This can go a long way to supporting your interview process and building confidence in those you are communicating with.
In a modern work environment you are required to work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and social positions. The most highly effective teams are those that are able to adapt and learn to work with a range of people and personalities.
A tried and true skill for any professional is the ability to present their ideas to an audience and effectively transmit the intended message. You will have the opportunity to strengthen your presentation skills in front of a live company stakeholder at the conclusion of your project(s).
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of presenting related skills including;
Your presentations should take your audience on an engaging journey. How you start a presentation is critical to capturing your audience's attention and establishing the premise and flow of the story line.
Presentation Structure
The structure of your presentations will determine whether your audience comes away with new insights and understanding or if they dis-engage from your message. Take the time to consider the structure of your ideas, the order they follow and how they how to support the audience on their journey to your conclusion.
Bring home your presentations with a conclusion that links back to your main points and introduction. The goal of a good conclusion to a presentation is leaving your audience with a tangible take-away that adds value to them. Knowing your audience and what is important to them is a key starting point to forming a strong conclusion.
Audience Feedback
At times you will be required to field questions and be ready to move off-script to maintain the value exchange between yourself and the audience. Great presenters encourage audience interaction and curate this dynamic to emphasise key points in the presentation without letting it derail their core message.
Your audience will feel as comfortable as you are. Therefore it is important to ensure you are as comfortable as possible with the material you are presenting and strive to maintain confidence in your own abilities to deliver the presentation. Practice makes perfect here so don't get disheartened if it takes some time before you're completely at ease delivering your message in a presentation format.
The best solutions are most often formed through the input of multiple people. In modern work environments, small team collaboration is an increasingly sought after skill by employers, as agile ways of working are adopted that bring together multiple disciplines around a unified challenge.
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of collaboration related skills including;
Effective collaboration with others is one of the primary skills hiring managers look for in new talent, particularly for digital roles where you are required to work closely with individuals from all different departments and skill sets. Collaboration is the make up of all your interactions with your teammates and stakeholders.
Teamwork & Leadership
There will be times during your Harness Projects where you will need to work as a team to synthesise research or support each other with feedback and advice. You may be called on to lead as the group recognises a specific skill set in you in relation to a task at hand. Your communication skills will be your foundation for success here, so take the opportunity to step into leadership roles and inspire confidence in yourself and others.
Conflict Resolution
Conflict, arguments and change are a natural part of our lives and often helps us learn more about differing beliefs, cultures and backgrounds. How we respond to these moments goes a long way to determining how quickly a group, organisation or culture can find a foundation of harmony to continue working / relating effectively, to the task at hand.
Initiative & Contribution
Showing initiative is doing things without being told; finding out what you need to know, continuing when things get tough, and spotting and taking advantage of the opportunities that others pass by. You act, instead of reacting, at work. Initiative has become increasingly important in today's workplace. Organizations want employees who can think on their feet and take action without waiting for someone to tell them what to do. After all, this type of flexibility and courage is what pushes teams and organizations to innovate and to overcome competition.
Real-world projects can bring unexpected challenges and opportunities. Just like a real-world work environment, your capability for resourcefulness can go a long way to securing a successful career. Your mentor will guide you and assess you on your ability to demonstrate self-direction when required, problem solving and project management capabilities and your openness to learning from circumstances that arise. We focus on this to ensure that our graduates are equipped with the internal resourcefulness to excel in the workplace.
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of resourcefulness related skills including;
Self-direction is the ability to regulate and adapt your behavior to the demands of a situation in order to achieve one's goals. Sometimes related to willpower, it describes the extent to which a person demonstrates integrated purposefulness rather than a disorganised set of reactive impulses. Throughout your project, there will be moments to receive guidance from others and moments to make the experience your own through self-directed learning. Ask questions and take actions that help to align your trajectory to the outcomes you have set for yourself during the project.
Problem Solving
Problems solving is at the centre of what many people do at work every day. Whether you're solving a problem for a client (internal or external), supporting those who are solving problems, or discovering new problems to solve, the challenges you face can be large or small, simple or complex, and easy or difficult. Your project is a problem solving sandbox, with your project brief forming the overarching problem you are attempting to solve.
However, within that overarching problem are countless mini-problems that you will encounter on your journey.
Project Management
Project management skills are not simply reserved for those with the "Project Manager" title. In work, we all have a responsibility to apply effective project management skills to the work that we do. This includes managing our time, planning out the activities we intend to take to reach our goals and making the best use of the resources and support at hand. The earlier you can get into a project management mindset for your project the better it will go. Plan your time early and plan often. By staying on top of this during your projects, you will ensure a smooth run to the finish line instead of a heavy workload at the very end. This skill will serve you well in ensuring you maintain a work life balance in your career.
Learnability is being seen by some companies as the most sought-after attribute for both employees and job candidates, even up to senior executive levels. Learnability describes someone's aptitude for learning, developing new skills and adopting novel ways of doing things. Those individuals who are highly proficient learners are seen as adaptable and
therefore able to keep pace with the dizzying level of technological and commercial change companies are currently coping with. Disruptive innovation doesn't disrupt them – they figure it out, adapt and are rapidly productive in the new environment.
You will demonstrate empathy by listening to your end-users and stakeholders and appropriately translating their needs, motivations and pain points into your final recommendation solution. A number of important factors contribute your over empathy as a working professional. This includes compassion for your colleagues and customers, an openness to alternative ideas and ways of working, a curiosity to understand others on a deeper level and the social awareness to foresee the impacts of the work you contribute.
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of empathy related skills including;
When you sit in a room with your colleagues or your clients do you ever look for where there's a pain in the room? And if you do notice, do you feel content enough to do something about it? Studies are finding these simple acts found in compassionate workplaces are helping to produce more productive, efficient and happier employees in organizations. Differing slightly from empathy which allows us to mirror someone else's feelings, or altruism which is an action that benefits someone else, compassion is an
emotional response when perceiving suffering and involves an authentic desire to help. At Harness Projects, we strive to build a team culture of compassion. We're all on this learning journey together and the more we can demonstrate moments of compassion for one another and all of our unique experiences during the project the stronger the bond we will form and the better the outcomes will be for everyone involved.
Openness is one of the big 5 personality traits. People who demonstrate high levels of openness tend to be linked to high levels of creative thinking, curiosity and flexibility. Openness includes a receptivity to new ideas as well as an attention to the inner feelings of others. These are traits that will support you well in the problem solving work you do.
Curiosity is a quality related to inquisitive thinking such as exploration, investigation, and learning. Curiosity as a behavior and emotion is considered the driving force behind not only human development, but developments in science, language, and industry. Every problem you encounter will ask for a level of curiosity from you. The more you can surrender to that curiosity and reserve assumptions or early judgement, the more space you will have to seek out novel and effective solutions to the design challenge at hand. Not only that, but a curiosity in how you develop during this learning program is a self-awareness trait that hiring managers will value highly.
Social Awareness
Having an awareness of the impact of your work is critically important to how you can contribute to the world we want to live in. You are in an extremely fortunate position to be part of an education program along with learning a skill that can help shape the experiences of millions of less fortunate people. The projects we curate at Harness Projects are all about applying all of your efforts to meaningful causes. It hopefully shows us what is possible and demonstrate that all of our efforts when combined contribute to the type of world we want to live in.
Agile behaviors consist of specific traits including self-reflection, resilience, creativity and a growth mindset. When brought together, these skills contribute to an individual who has the ability to stay agile in a changing work environment and a capacity to evolve to take advantage of opportunities for growth.
Your mentor will observe and assess your competency across a number of agile related skills including;
Self reflection is like looking into a mirror and describing what you see. It is a way of assessing yourself, your ways of working and how you learn. To put it simply 'reflection' means to think about something. Reflecting helps you to develop your skills and review their effectiveness, rather than just carry on doing things as you have always done them. It is about questioning, in a positive way, what you do and why you do it and then deciding whether there is a better, or more efficient, way of doing it in the future.
Resilience is the ability to cope with unexpected changes and challenges in your work and life. It's not always possible to prevent stressful or adverse situations, but you can strengthen your capacity to deal with these challenges. You can start to build resilience by asking yourself; What can I do to get back on track? I can't control everything, so what is in my control? Can I change something I'm doing to make things better? What can I learn from this? There are no guarantees that real world projects will be smooth sailing. You may need to nd inner courage and resilience to get through challenging moments in your project experience. This is a sandbox for your growth but remember to reach out for support when you need it.
Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality. Creativity is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways, to nd hidden patterns, to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena, and to generate solutions. Creativity involves two processes: thinking, then producing. Your project-based learning experience will be a creative endeavor in forming your UX solution. There are ways to enhance your creativity, here are some starters; Seek out associations, that is connections between questions, problems or ideas from unrelated fields. Pose queries that challenge common wisdom. Scrutinize behavior of customers and competitors.
Growth Mindset
A growth mindset describes the underlying belief people have about learning and intelligence. When students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger. Therefore they put in extra time and effort, and that leads to higher achievement. This is because they worry less about looking smart and they put more energy into learning. We all have triggers that bring us back to a fixed mindset. It may be when we face challenges or criticism. To remain in the 'growth' zone, we must identify and work with these triggers. Once we can identify the triggers, we can learn to talk back to it, persuading it to collaborate with us in pursuing our goals.
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Farmers Maintain High Soybean Expectations
By Allison Powe
MISSISSIPPI STATE -- Soybean growers remain optimistic about the state's 1997 crop despite cool, rainy weather conditions that have been less than ideal for planting.
Dr. Alan Blaine, extension soybean specialist at Mississippi State University, said rain several weeks ago concerned growers, but after it stopped the ground dried so quickly that some farmers planted their first soybeans in dry soil.
"We were hoping for rain to wet the ground a little bit, and when it started again the last weekend in April, we got more than we needed in some areas of the state," Blaine said.
Soybean farmers are hoping for clear, sunny skies with some timely rainfall to help them get planting in full swing.
Ann Ruscoe, extension agricultural agent in Coahoma County, said her region has received more than 20 inches of rain since January.
"We've gotten much more rainfall than normal this year, and it has slowed preparations for planting considerably. Current rains have halted soybean planting until we can return to drier fields," Ruscoe said.
Although planting has gotten off to a slow start, the outlook for the soybean crop remains promising, said Robert Martin, area soybean agent for Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington and south Bolivar counties.
"Heavy rains and flooding in the state have not yet had a negative effect on the crop. Standing water is beginning to go down, temperatures are warming up and planters are waiting for ground to dry out before proceeding," Martin said.
Planters aren't far behind schedules because it is still early in the season. Martin added that the state's 1997 soybean crop has very good potential.
"With the increase in prices, which are expected to be about $7 a bushel compared to last year's prices of about $6.50 a bushel, I expect Mississippi to harvest a larger crop than in recent years," Martin said.
Blaine said soybeans in northern regions of Mississippi have fared best in the past few weeks because they received the least amount of rain.
"North Mississippi got about an inch and a half of rainfall. Many regions in the central and southern areas of the state received much more precipitation, which was hard on the planted soybeans," Blaine said.
Most of the soybeans planted in Mississippi now are early maturing varieties.
After the ground has dried enough for farmers to proceed, planting will continue through June, with some soybeans planted after the wheat harvest.
Blaine said he expects Mississippi to plant about 2 million to 2.1 million acres in soybeans this year. He said the state has already planted 20 to 25 percent of the crop. Last year, the state harvested 1.8 million acres of soybeans.
"A lot depends on the weather, but time will tell how our soybeans turn out. So far, we're in good shape and on schedule. As long as the rain stops enough to let the soil dry, the sun starts shining and we get some timely showers, the outlook is real good," Blaine said.


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Latest Lungs News
MONDAY, June 23, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Lung disease-related deaths fell after stricter national and state air pollution limits took effect in North Carolina in the early 1990s, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed state public health data from 1993 to 2010 and discovered that death rates from asthma, pneumonia and emphysema fell during that time. That decrease coincided with improving air quality.
"This research tends to show that environmental policies work, if the goal of those policies is not only to improve the environment, but also to improve health," study senior author Dr. H. Kim Lyerly, professor of surgery, associate professor of pathology and assistant professor of immunology at Duke University, said in a university news release.
"While a few studies have analyzed the associations of both air quality and health over a long period, they were typically limited to analyses of a specific air pollutant or a couple of pollutants," Lyerly noted.
However, Lyerly said his team gained access to a number of separate databases tracking information on the environment or health, and the researchers were able to study "a number of air contaminants, including both particulate matter and noxious gases over almost two decades."
The researchers used death statistics from state public health data, along with monthly measurements from air-monitoring stations across North Carolina from 1993-2010, to find a close association between improved air quality and declining death rates from respiratory illnesses.
The study, published online June 23 in the International Journal of COPD, could not prove that clean-air regulations caused the reduction in lung disease, it could only point to an association. The research involved scientists from Duke University's School of Medicine, its Center for Population Health and Aging, and the Nicholas School of the Environment along with researchers at the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The researchers analyzed a 17-year period after a variety of federal air pollution measures were instituted in the early 1990s. The regulations were meant to reduce emissions from vehicles, chemical plants and coal-fired power plants, and to lower emissions linked to acid rain and depletion of the atmosphere's ozone layer.
Measures introduced by North Carolina included major reductions in emissions from coal-fired power plants, the study authors said.
— Robert Preidt
Copyright © 2014 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
SOURCE: Duke University, news release, June 23, 2014


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----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Exadata / ASM 4MB AUs LMT AUTOALLOCATE extent fragmentation issue -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- -- Tablespaces using Locally Managed Extents and the AUTOALLOCATE option -- seem to behave differently on Exadata storage / ASM 4MB AUs than on regular storage / ASM 1MB AUs -- -- On regular storage / ASM 1MB AUs the algorithm has more flexibility when allocating a next extent -- For example, if according to the rules an 8MB extent would be required but only 1MB extents -- are available, it gracefully re-uses the smaller extents, at least to some degree, -- if they are not too small (for example it won't start re-using 64K free extents if an 8MB extent should be allocated) -- -- On Exadata / ASM 4MB AUs the same test case fails with an ORA-01652 since it obviously can't re-use the existing free extents -- Since in the below example there is no suitable extent on AU boundary available the table creation fails -- -- Given a corresponding usage pattern this can lead to huge space wastage or "unable to extend" errors with plenty of (fragmented) free space -- in Exadata / ASM 4MB AUs tablespaces set echo on timing on time on -- Enable this EVENT to disable the extent alignment to AU boundaries -- This will allow below table to get created also in a tablespace using 4MB AUs in ASM -- alter session set events '60060 trace name context forever, level 1'; drop tablespace auto_alloc_test including contents and datafiles; -- Create tablespace either on ASM / Exadata storage or outside on regular file system -- by uncommenting the datafile name clause create tablespace auto_alloc_test datafile --'auto_alloc.dbf' size 400M extent management local autoallocate segment space management auto; -- Create two tables begin for i in 1..2 loop execute immediate 'create table table'||i||'(col1 number,col2 number) /*segment creation immediate*/ tablespace auto_alloc_test'; end loop; end; / -- Interleave the extents until no space left (the ORA-01653 is expected) -- This will generate lots of 1MB extents begin for i in 1..1000 loop execute immediate 'alter table table'||(mod(i,2)+1)||' allocate extent'; end loop; end; / -- Free half of the tablespace, but free extents are fragmented, and max. free contiguous space is 1MB -- If you drop TABLE2, no extents on 4MB AU boundaries will be available drop table table2; -- If you drop TABLE1, extents on 4MB AU boundaries will be available and below CREATE TABLE will be successful --drop table table1; select sum(bytes)/1024/1024 sum_free_mb, max(bytes)/1024/1024 max_free_mb from dba_free_space where tablespace_name='AUTO_ALLOC_TEST'; -- Create a table that fits into the free space (less than 200MB) but usually will request 8MB extents -- -- When you drop TABLE2 above, this fails on Exadata storage/ ASM 4MB AUs because it attempts to find extents on AU boundaries that are not available -- -- When you drop TABLE2 above, this succeeds on regular storage / ASM 1MB AUs because it gracefully re-uses the existing 1MB extents if no 8MB extents can be found among the free extents -- -- This leads to ORA-01652 error messages on Exadata storage / ASM 4MB AUs with a suitable extent usage pattern although there is plenty of (fragmented) free space create table test tablespace auto_alloc_test as select rpad('x', 100) as col1 from (select /*+ cardinality(1e5) */ * from dual connect by level <= 1e5), (select /*+ cardinality(11) */ * from dual connect by level <= 11) ; -- In case of success check segment size and extent layout select bytes/1024/1024 as MB from dba_segments where segment_name = 'TEST' and owner = USER; select extent_id, bytes, blocks from user_extents where segment_name = 'TEST'; -- In case of failure check AU boundaries of free extents with au_size as ( select allocation_unit_size from v$asm_diskgroup where name = (select substr(file_name, 2, instr(file_name, '/') - 2) from dba_data_files where tablespace_name = 'AUTO_ALLOC_TEST') ) select count(*) from ( select block_id * 16384 / allocation_unit_size as AU_info, a.* from dba_free_space a, au_size where tablespace_name = 'AUTO_ALLOC_TEST' ) where au_info = trunc(au_info);If you run this test case on a tablespace using 4MB AU ASM data files, it will fail to create the last table, although it only requires approx. 127MB and there is approx. 200MB of (non-contiguous) free space (200 times 1MB extents), simply because the "desired" extent size is 8MB and no suitable free extents on "AU boundary" can be found. 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The ultimate backpack for training and competition.
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THE iDrive throttle tuner is a clever bit of tech that sharpens up your vehicle's throttle response and reduces any lag.
It doesn't interfere with a car's ECU, power, torque or fuel delivery; rather it simply alters the throttle curve depending on driving style by providing new points of reference for the throttle mapping.
Rather than a traditional accelerator cable, many modern vehicles use 'fly by wire' throttle technology. This system relies on a sensor that measures the pedal pressure and position and sends a signal to the vehicle's engine computer which converts to acceleration.
Many of these fly by wire systems have a noticeable delay. iDRIVE allows you to tune the signal from the accelerator pedal with multiple inbuilt settings to ensure you find a setting that suits your driving style.
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iDRIVE includes an automatic control function that changes the level of throttle performance based on pedal pressure. So if you are in traffic and accelerating gently the iDRIVE will select setting 1. If you are accelerating hard to overtake, towing a heavy trailer, or just having fun the iDRIVE will select 9. The result is the smoothest aftermarket control module on the market. We are so confident you will love your iDRIVE if you don't we will give you your money back.
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I saw tweets about ICP's Han Youngsoo show at Mana Contemporary and the photos looked good enough to pique my interest. So I made my way up to Jersey City just to visit ICP and had my fingers crossed that the show would be worth the trip.
It totally was.
It's not a huge show but what's on display are examples of how fantastic good street photography can be.* The photos are strongly composed and beautifully seen. The prints blow away all the digital images on the web. Most of the images are strong on their own accord but, when seen as a collective they have a distinct point of view and narrative.
*I have a mixed relationship with street photography. On the web it's become a bit of a bad brand where—typically—men have chosen to emulate the alpha-male "I have a right to photograph anything in public" mentality and much of what's presented is a reflection of the photographer's "daring." At the same time, street photos are one of the hardest things to do well because of the ever-changing unexpected dynamic on the street and I can't help but admire people's ability to get wonderful spontaneous images and capture strangers in what appear to be completely-honest expressive portraits.
They're beautiful and clever. I love the way that the overhead street car wires end up looking like birds. I love the way the men in the shadows inside the butcher shop mirror the expressions on the pig heads outside. I love the perfect timing in capturing gestures and posture as people walk down the street or gaze at shop windows. I love the textures in the snow that the footprints on the frozen river leave.*
*I couldn't help but think of Max Desfor's Pulitzer-winning photo here though.
I love how beautiful Seoul ends up looking despite the ruins and overcrowdedness. At their most-basic level these photos are about a place rather than the people in it. It's clear that, rather than being photos of people, the actual subject in each photo is Seoul. There's a palpable sense of love and romance. Seoul is home and Han Youngsoo is sharing how he sees it—what he feels about it—with us.
And it's a Seoul in transition. The Korean War ended in 1953. These photos cover the period between 1956 and 1963. The city is in the midst of rebuilding as well as westernizing and modernizing. There are still some ruins visible—a shattered roofline here or there but never as the focus of the image. There are english-language signs all over the place. Infrastructure is in a state of flux where streets—when they're paved—are shared between handcarts and electric trollies. The trajectory is clear.
It's with the women though—especially their clothing—where the photos tell their most interesting history. These aren't Winogrand-like photos of women, they're just conscious of how the changing nature of the city is impacting women in particular. They wear clothing which ranges from hanbok to cutting-edge 1960s fashion. The advertisements and street displays and magazines are all peddling western fashions. Only in one crowded street market is traditional clothing still available.
It's clear that with the changing fashions that the women's roles are also changing toward a more middle class direction. And that the city itself is becoming a consumer-based city* of shops and merchants.
*The men don't show this narrative at all. They all wear western clothing and none of the shops or new consumer goods are marketed for men's consumption.
I love a great photo as much as anyone but with street photography much of the appeal is how it can document a specific time and place—whether it captures a city and its population in a specific window of time or manages to document how they change. Han Youngsoo's photos are beautiful but the history and changes he documents is even better