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WEG has completed the first phase of practical connectivity tests to 5G network of the WEG/V2COM Open Lab.
In partnership with the Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) and the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), the project had its first milestone this week at one of WEG's factories, located in Jaraguá do Sul, state of Santa Catarina. The objective is to test the connectivity of several IoT devices for 5G network, contributing to the development of viability for the industry using 5G technology.
"We carried out tests evaluating the performance and coexistence of devices and antennas with 5G technology in a real environment, to gather information on frequency bands, latency, power and other features necessary for industrial applications. Additionally, we will give our contribution to Anatel´s Public Survey", says Guilherme Spina, director of V2COM, a company of the WEG Group. As stated by Guilherme, the first results already show that the 5G technology provides good levels of security, connectivity quality, stability and high speed, much better than those previously offered by 3G and 4G. "The transfer rate, or the amount of data that can be transmitted per second between connected devices, both in download and upload, is higher than that allowed by 4G and Wi-Fi technology. However, the main highlight for the 5G connection is its reliability, which makes it much more stable to be sent and received between devices connected to the network, turning it faster and resilient", explains Guilherme. All tests took place with the use of more than one 5G network at the same time, a network provided by a telecom operator and a private one with local infrastructure, in order to gather data and information to Anatel and support the process of defining requirements and utilization of frequency bands for the regulation and granting of private networks for industrial use in Brazil.
For Anatel, the practical results of this phase contribute to the 5G potential evaluation, specially in relation to the operating features, considering the power irradiation limits defined by regulations. "These tests will not only help Anatel with regulation, but will help companies to evaluate the economic feasibility of using 5G in private networks. In addition, the tests will generate data for new business models. With this project, ABDI makes existing technologies accessible to the productive sector, in search of greater efficiency, productivity and competitiveness", says ABDI´s President, Igor Calvet.
About practical tests
The connectivity tests to 5G network are being carried out in one of the most automated, robotic factories and with the highest level of automation and monitoring of the factory floor at WEG, located in Jaraguá do Sul. Antennas with 5G technology installed on the factory's conveyor belts have enabled Wi-Fi communication with a Logistics Robot, which delivers and receives parts at four different collection points. When the main path taken by the robot is obstructed, this robot can identify and use alternative routes, since it also has antennas that connect with the conveyor belts through the 5G network. Intelligent Devices like this Logistics Robot already exist in industrial environments, but they are not in large scale due to data transmission capacity challenges and difficult access to connectivity, given the low Wi-Fi range capacity, or the limitation of installing ethernet cables. Using 5G it is possible to increase the number of connected devices and provide greater connectivity capacity to them, allowing the massive scale of intelligent devices in the industry.
The results were also satisfactory in connectivity tests of the inspection robot that uses virtual reality. Among the applications of this type of robot, we can mention the possibility for professionals to carry out production or inspections monitoring remotely, without having to physically going to the site. This is a purely 5G scenario as it requires high data transmission capacity with fast response time, and is therefore a direct case of validation of 5G capabilities.
Another practical case already tested at WEG is the MVISIA smart camera, installed in the corridor that gives access to the factory entrance to immediately identify, with the use of artificial intelligence, whether the employee/visitor has or does not have a protective mask against Covid-19. An intelligent camera was also installed to scan all sides of a given product in order to identify eventual defects, a process that was carried out manually in the past. In these cases, it has been proven that 5G connectivity is a viable replacement for wired connectivity, allowing for a greater presence of this type of equipment and flexible installation in points of interest not reachable today.
Benefits generated by the project are not limited just to the tested utilization cases. For example, we can mention the use of computer vision for various applications, such as checking the quality of painting on vehicles in the automotive industry; analyzing the materials contained in the mining conveyor belt; similarly in the case of agribusiness with the analysis the quality of grains; analysis of images in public safety systems; analysis of images and data obtained through drones. In other words, any application that uses computer vision with Artificial Intelligence processing can use the results obtained by this project.
"We tested several other utilization cases and, for all of them, the results obtained showed that the levels achieved are consistent with the expectations of the 5G network, allowing the expected gains with the new technology and maintaining the fulfillment of the functional requirements for each one of them. The 5G has proven to be an excellent accelerator for the digital businesses transformation, integrating and boosting industrial robotization in a safe and efficient way", emphasizes Guilherme.
Other partners in the project:
To carry out the tests in an industrial environment, WEG was monitored by the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), and the participation of other partners like Qualcomm for the project technical support, Claro for the implementation of the mixed private network (integrated), and Nokia, as infrastructure provider of independent private network.


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Tuesday, June 05, 2012
The Greatest Danger of Processed "Home Cooking"
It's not necessarily the actual food, but rather it's what it teaches.
Take the fish example up above. Nutritionally I'm guessing that it's pretty much the same as if you breaded, seasoned and pan fried the fish yourself.
But the message?
The message is that good healthy food comes in boxes.
And the message that's lost?
That it's actually not even remotely difficult to buy fresh fish, season it and pan fry it. And if fresh is a challenge, perhaps even preparing plain frozen fish fillets that you first thaw for a few moments in a sink full of water.
Reliance on boxes robs people and their highly impressionable children of the basic life skill and healthy living importance of cooking while simultaneously perpetuating the de-prioritization of actual meal preparation from our modern day lives. While the final outcome in this case might be nutritionally comparable, and might even take 1 or 2 minutes less time than from scratch, I'll still label it as part of the problem, rather than part of the solution. Sure, rely on products like this in a pinch, but I'm guessing many rely on them more often than not.
We're not going to solve society's nutrition related woes with boxes.

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- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 400gm evaporated milk
- 1 cup water
- 5 slices bread, approx 150gm
- 1 1/2 cup canned peache, cubed
- Beat eggs, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, almond extract and salt in a mixing bowl.
- Stir in milk and water.
- Cut bread into 3cm cubes. Lightly grease a casserole, layer bread, milk mixture and peaches until all ingredients are used. Press down lightly and rest for 15mins.
- Place casserole in a pan of hot water and bake in preheated oven at 180 deg cel 40-50mins until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
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Egyptians headed to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a constitutional referendum for the first day of a two day voting period. This will be the first vote in Egypt since the military disposed of President Mohamed Mursi, the only president to be voted into office through a democratic election. It is also the third referendum for Egyptians in three years. As a result of the unrest in Egypt since the removal of Mursi, this latest referendum has been eagerly anticipated. Not only has the pending vote brought hope and unrest, but it also will have lasting impacts to the country's stability and the rights of Egyptian citizens.
The anticipation of the vote brought both financial growth and death to the country. The hope of a more stable government, after a potential Presidential election, if the referendum passes, brought the stock market to the highest levels since January 2011. It is expected that if citizens vote to accept the agreement there will be a new Presidential election as early as April. Not only is there expected to be an election, but one of the most promising candidates, General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the general who was instrumental in bringing down Mursi, has indicated that he will rule if Egypt would support him. Many citizens look at this referendum as a step in stabilizing the government by stopping the political upheaval and reinstating stability through el-Sisi's impending election.
However, this referendum has brought unrest in addition to hope because the Muslim Brotherhood has fought the referendum. The Brotherhood fought the referendum by trying to put up posters opposing the referendum, largely because they see the referendum as an attempt to legitimize the forced removal of Mursi. The Muslim Brotherhood, who support Mursi, has also vowed to boycott the vote and consequently clashed with the security forces instructed to protect the voters and the election process. These clashes include security forces firing tear gas at Mursi supporters in Giza and bomb explosion in a poor neighborhood in Giza two hours before the balloting started. Although no one died in that bombing, interior ministry officials have said that at least five civilians have been killed in clashes leading up to Tuesday, and an additional eleven people died on the Tuesday, the first day of voting.
Not only has the referendum created unrest through the voting process, but also has a significant impact on the rights of the Egyptian citizens. One key effect of the referendum passing is the return of a president that is a member of the military, and accountable to both Egyptian citizens and the Egyptian military. This effect conflicts the responses Egyptians made when polled by CNN about the type of government they would prefer; eighty percent of people believe democracy is a good political system whereas five percent believe that it is good to have a strong leader, indicating that citizens are willing to sacrifice their ideal government for immediate peace. In addition to the probable reinstatement of a military leader, it also gives the military a special status to select their own candidates for positions and bring civilians before tribunals without oversight. Other changes would include banning political parties based on their religion, giving women equal rights, and protecting Christians as a minority.
Ultimately this referendum, which does have some good provisions such as banning all forms of slavery and sex trade, is a flawed document which has brought about more unrest than usual in recent days. The question that remains to be seen is whether the likely passage of the referendum improves conditions in Egypt. Those voting for it hope that the killing and violence will stop and that the country will stabilize, but the price of reinstating a military leadership may ultimately be a high price to pay: giving up many of the rights earned during the Arab Spring.
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Mayhem Studios Contributes To BoDo Article, Marketing Your Pro Bono Work: It's All About You
Mayhem Studios contributes to an article, Marketing Your Pro bono Work: It's All About You, for BoDo, written by wordsmith Thomas Stephan.
Stephan shows how to promote and make your pro bono projects work for you, using press releases, blogs, e-newsletters, forums, social networking and social bookmarking web sites. When writing press releases it should consist of the "Five W's," Who, What, When, Where and Why.
Calvin Lee, of Mayhem Studios, gives his thoughts about self-promotion.
"If you're a freelancer, self-promotion is a must. How else do you expect a potential client to know about you? Most new designers—even some pros—don't view self-promotion as an option. Many frown upon self-promoting, as it's bragging and name-dropping. In a way, it's bragging but to me it's more about letting people know who I am and what I can do to help them."
You can read the full article at Bodo: Marketing Your Pro bono Work: It's All About You
About Bodo
BoDo: Business of Design Online, blogs about the business of design including: starting your own design business (online or off); marketing; dealing with clients; working with printers, photographers, copywriters and other surrounding industries; pretty much anything to help a design business grow.
About Thomas Stephan
Thomas Stephan carries more than a decade of experience in non-profits of various sizes and venues, and has freelanced for the past 5 years in various creative areas including copywriting, web design, custom graphics for print and web and marketing. He has designed for TT Electronics, The Texas State Aquarium, The University of Texas Law School and Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, and has written for the Art Museum of South Texas, The University of Montana, Korby Imagery and the United States Navy.
Stephan current position is Director of Communications with the largest non-profit social service agency in the state of Texas, where he manages content on four websites, print design, marketing and public relations for seven satellite offices, three residential treatment centers and three retirement facilities, not including the identity and promotion of five annual fundraisers.
Thomas Stephan can be contacted at dyer9380_at_gmail.com for any wordsmithing.
Labels: BoDo, Calvin Lee, Design, Mayhem Studios, Networking, Press Release, Pro Bono, Social Bookmarking, Thomas Stephan


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LAS VEGAS (InfoComm, Booth #C7430) – June 18, 2014 –Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide1, today announced its new BrightLink® Pro-Series designed to revolutionize meeting rooms and classrooms. The BrightLink Pro 1430Wi and1420Wi transform any flat surface, such as existing whiteboards and tables, into digital whiteboards and interactive spaces by using built-in tools that don't require a computer or software. The new series feature a new Whiteboard Sharing Tool that allows up to 15 participants to join a whiteboarding session directly from any mobile device with a web browser or from another BrightLink Pro – without using a software or app.
"According to a recent study2, 37 percent of employee time is spent in meetings. We created BrightLink Pro to ensure that meeting time is spent in the most productive and efficient manner," said Sean Gunduz, senior product manager, Projectors, Epson America, Inc. "In addition, both in-room and remote collaboration needs are becoming very critical for today's meetings and training sessions. Our simple interactive tools take meetings to the next level, allowing users to engage in a truly immersive and collaborative environment."
Designed for businesses, as well as higher education and K-12 environments, BrightLink Pro ultra-short throw interactive meeting room projectors are easy to use and work like an appliance. Users simply turn on the projector and start writing with no PC required. Unlike traditional whiteboards, users can add up to 50 blank pages for virtually unlimited writing space, as well as save, print and email notes, with improved email functionality. For users editing and annotating on top of existing image or document files, these models also deliver improved object tools such as copy, paste, crop, and rotate for ease-of-use. The BrightLink Pro 1430Wi supports gestures3, up to six fingers for annotations, as well as dual-pen support.
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There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful towering mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all.
But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on her nest — in perfect peace.
Which picture do you think won the prize? The king chose the second picture. Do you know why?
"Because," explained the king, "peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."
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Women share love of game at D-backs Fantasy Camp
Female participants return year after year to live out dreams on field
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- They have their own locker room, but other than that there are no special allowances made for the five female participants of the D-backs Fantasy Camp.
"For lack of a better way to describe it, they're just one of the guys," said former D-backs third baseman Matt Williams, who is one of the coaches at the camp.
And that's just the way the women want it.
Kristi Ledin and Bridget Tomson are two of the women who have been to camp the most times. Ledin has been to seven and Tomson four.
It was the love of baseball that brought them to camp and the fun they have each year that keeps them coming back.
"As my husband says, this is my vice," Ledin said. "He's good-natured about it. He knows I just love it. It's the opposite, you know, how the women are usually the baseball widows? He's the baseball widower."
Tomson had wanted to attend camp for a number of years before her husband sent her as a 50th birthday present.
"I've made a lot of friends here, and we do some things outside of camp as well," Tomson said.
Both played fast-pitch softball for years, and just like their male counterparts, they try and make the most of the instruction they're given by the former Major Leaguers.
"You can see how much Kristi and Bridget have improved, and it's cool," former D-backs first baseman Mark Grace said.
"For me, it's like being with my brothers and all their friends again in the summertime," Ledin said. "Everything is all in fun. You give as well as you get, and it's all good-natured. It's really easy, because all the guys are so welcoming and easygoing."
Most of the campers have participated before, so having the women around has long since lost its novelty, and the women are treated the same on and off the field.
The daily Kangaroo Court sessions are not for those with thin skins. Very little is considered out of bounds regardless of gender.
"It's all part of the game, the razzing and the nicknames, you have to get involved with it," Ledin said. "It's all done in the spirit of having fun. There's no mean-spirited stuff going on here. None."
Penny Smith, who is respected by all in camp for her abilities at the plate, has participated in the past two camps along with her husband, Art. Kelly Snow is in her second year at camp, while Cheryl and William Bandi are experiencing their first.
By all accounts, it seems the Bandis are having a good time, with William even bringing Cheryl up on charges in Kangaroo Court for leaving him alone at lunch so she could sit next to former center fielder Steve Finley.
"They're all baseball fans, and they want to be around the game," former D-backs reliever Mike Fetters said. "They enjoy being coached. They don't want to be treated any different. They want to be treated like a baseball player. That's how we treat everyone here."
Which makes sense when you consider everyone in the camp, whether they are young or old, male or female, are united by one thing.
"Everybody is here for the same thing," Tomson said. "We all love baseball, and we want to have fun."


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Praise be to Allah.
The Bareilawis are an extreme Sufi sect that appeared in the Indo-Pakistani subcontinent, in the city of Bareilly, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh during the days of British colonialism.
The basic principles of their misguided, deviant teachings are based on exaggeration about the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and the members of his household, exaggeration about the righteous, enmity towards Ahl as-Sunnah, and diverting the people away from jihad for the sake of Allah.
The founder of this sect was called Ahmad Reza Khan Taqiy 'Ali Khan; he called himself 'Abd al-Mustafa.
He was one of the misguided extremists. He used to say: "When you are confused, seek help from the occupants of the graves."
In his extreme exaggeration about the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), he said: "The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is in control everywhere; he is the king of earth and the sovereign of mankind."
And he said: "O Muhammad, I cannot say that you are Allah and I cannot differentiate between you and Him; your matter is for Him to judge, for He knows best what you really are."
And he said: "Allah, may He be blessed and exalted, gave the one who brought the Qur'an, our master Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), everything that is in al-Lawh al-Mahfooz."
And he said: "The Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is light from the Light of Allah, and all of creation comes from his light."
Amjad 'Ali, one of their leaders, said: "The Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is a deputy of Allah with complete authority, and the entire universe is under his control. So he does whatever he wants, he gives whatever he wants to whoever he wants, he takes whatever he wants, and there is no one in the universe who can alter his rule. He is the master of humans and whoever does not make him his sovereign is deprived of the sweetness of the sunnah."
And he said: "Those who reject seeking help from the Prophets and saints and from their graves are heretics."
Ahmad Yar Khan – one of their shaykhs – said: "The shar'i meaning of the one who is present and watching [this refers to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him] is that the one who is possessed of holy power is able to see the world like the palm of his hand from the place where he is; he can hear sounds from near and from far; he can go around the world in a single moment; he helps those who are in need and he answers those who call on him."
They used to build structures over graves and frequent them, lighting candles and lamps in them, offer sacrifices to them in fulfilment of vows, seeking barakah (blessing) from them, holding celebrations for them, putting flowers and roses and cloths on them and putting curtains around them, and calling their followers to circumambulate the tombs, seeking barakah from them.
See: al-Kashf 'an Haqeeqat as-Sufiyyah (1/350); as-Sufiyah: Nash'atuha wa Tatawwuruha (p. 62); al-Mawsoo'ah al-Muyassarah fi'l-Adyaan wa'l-Madhaahib wa'l-Ahzaab al-Mu'aasirah (p. 302-306).
See also the answer to question no. 1487
The scholars of the Standing Committee for Issuing Fatwas were asked:
There is a certain group in Pakistan that is called the Bareilawis or the Nawaari group, named after their current leader who is known as Nawaari. I asked you for the shar'i ruling concerning them and their beliefs, and praying behind them, so that this may bring peace of mind to many people who do not know the truth about them. And once again, I would like to ask you about some of their myths and widespread beliefs:
1. The belief that the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is alive
2. The belief that the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is present and can see what is happening, especially immediately after Jumu'ah prayer.
3. The belief that the Messenger (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) will definitely intercede for them.
4. They believe in the awliya' ("saints") and the occupants of graves, and they pray at their graves and ask them to meet their needs.
5. They build domes over graves and put lights in them.
6. They are known to say "Ya Rasool, Ya Muhammad (O Messenger, O Muhammad) (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
7. They get angry with the one who says Ameen out loud and raises his hands when praying, and they regard him as a Wahhaabi.
8. They find it very strange when the siwaak is used at the time of prayer.
9. They kiss their fingers during wudoo', at the time of the adhaan, and after prayer.
10. Their imam always recites the verse "Allah sends His Salat (Graces, Honours, Blessings, Mercy, etc.) on the Prophet (Muhammad ) and also His angels too (ask Allah to bless and forgive him)" [al-Ahzaab 33:56] after prayer, then all the worshippers send blessings upon the Prophet in unison and loudly.
11. They gather in circles after Jumu'ah prayer, standing, reciting and reciting poetry in praise of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) loudly.
12. After completing the recitation of the Holy Qur'an in Taraweeh prayer in Ramadan, they make a great deal of food and distribute it in the forecourt of the mosque, as well as sweets.
13. They build mosques and adorn them elaborately, and they write over the mihraab "Ya Muhammad (O Muhammad)".
14. They regard themselves as followers of the Sunnah and correct 'aqeedah (belief), and think that others are in the wrong.
What is the shar'i ruling on praying behind them?
They replied:
It is not permissible to pray behind one who is like this, and if one who knows that the belief of the imam is like that prays behind him, his prayer is invalid, because most of the things listed are characteristics of kufr (disbelief) and bid'ah (innovation) that are contrary to the Tawheed (affirmation of the Oneness of Allah) with which Allah sent His Messengers and which He revealed in His Books. It is contrary to the clear meaning of the Qur'an, such as the verses in which Allah, may He be exalted, says (interpretation of the meaning): "Verily, you (O Muhammad ) will die and verily, they (too) will die" [az-Zumar 39:30] and "And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allah" [al-Jinn 72:18]. The innovations that they do should be denounced in a gentle way; if they accept it then praise be to Allah. If they do not accept it, then shun them and pray in the mosques of Ahl as-Sunnah. We have a good example in the Close Friend (Khaleel) of the Most Merciful, as Allah tells us he said (interpretation of the meaning): "And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. And I shall call on my Lord; and I hope that I shall not be unblest in my invocation to my Lord" [Maryam 19:48].
End quote from Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa'imah, 2/396-398
Shaykh Ibn 'Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the Bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) is alive and present and can see us?
He replied: If they believe that, then they have gone against ijmaa' (consensus of the ummah), and if they seek his help, then that is shirk, so it is not permissible to pray behind them. End quote.
Thamaraat at-Tadween, p. 8
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Eli Sokal
Press Release
Cloud computing startup Online SoftworX (www.onlinesoftworx.com) recently announced the launch of its dustCut panel optimizer. Little-known outside its industry niche, this classic app is actually a vital tool across a sizable portion of the global industrial base and an excellent example of the benefits of cloud computing. The business problem dustCut solves is as old as the kitchen cabinet: Find the lowest possible labor and material cost to produce a set of rectangular panels. It sounds simple enough, but according to Eli Sokal, founder of Online SoftworX, "It's actually one of the harder IT problems to solve properly, in part because academia offers no text-book solutions." With its dustCut cloud app, Online SoftworX enters a space already known for a number of packaged optimizers dating back to the early eighties. The traditional offerings fall into two main groups, the affordable and the able. Mr. Sokal, who developed one of the 1980's packages himself, believes the majority of optimizer developers fell short in their efforts and opted to release their products at a low price point. Several such optimizers continue to tout "free download" on shareware sites. Meanwhile, those developers that have managed to create robust optimizers continue to earn substantial license fees. But times change, and Online SoftworX is now poised to serve users that need high-end optimization without the high-end license fee. According to Mr. Sokal, "The Online SoftworX mission is to leverage cloud computing and its inherent pay-as-you-go pricing to deliver high-end panel optimization to anyone who needs it."
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On July 22, 2011, Online SoftworX (OSX) announced the launch of its website www.onlinesoftworx.com. The company's mission is to employ cloud computing and its pay-as-you-go pricing to deliver high-end panel optimization to anyone who needs it. Its guillotine-cut optimizer goes by the name dustCut and offers a long list of free features that users on a budget should appreciate. OSX claims dustCut is engineered to take on the current leaders among non-nested optimizers in a format that requires no software installation or license. dustCut users can input and execute their optimization requests at no charge, producing several free reports along with Premium Plan Details that do require a purchase. But amazingly, the free reports provide all the information users would need to create estimates and bids. And the Premium Plan Details required to actually cut panels are priced well below the savings that the dustCut solutions produce. As such, the OSX pricing model virtually guarantees its customers will enjoy a beneficial relationship. In the near term, the Online SoftworX growth plan consists of these phases.
According to Eli Sokal, the company's CEO, "I built Online SoftworX to host dustCut, our new rectangle cutting optimizer. Sooner or later, dustCut will be recognized as the leading guillotine solution across the range of input types. Our ultimate strategy is to leverage web services to enable solution vendors world-wide to integrate dustCut into their products." |


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The Perpetual Licensing Model: A Path to True Ownership and Lower Cost of Ownership for Industry 4.0
In the rapidly advancing era of Industry 4.0, manufacturers must choose the right technology to optimize their shop floor and embrace the potential of digital transformation. While some may opt for quick-fix solutions like cloud-based SaaS monitoring systems due to executive pressure, they often find themselves disillusioned with the lackluster results and the absence of true ownership. In contrast, the perpetual licensing model stands out as a compelling alternative, offering data security and control and a lower cost of ownership in the long run.
SaaS Model: A Short-Term Solution with Long-Term Pitfalls
Many manufacturers, seeking quick wins and minimal effort, gravitate towards Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) models for Industry 4.0 implementation. However, likening this approach to joining a gym and expecting results without putting in the effort is an accurate analogy. The initial allure of low upfront costs and easy deployment can blind manufacturers to the long-term consequences of a SaaS-based system.
The true cost of the SaaS model becomes evident when calculating the expenses over a ten-year period. At $99 per machine per month, with 25 machines, the annual cost amounts to $29,700, reaching a staggering $297,000 over ten years. Shockingly, despite these significant expenditures, the manufacturer does not own any part of the software or infrastructure, making it akin to renting a service rather than possessing it.
Perpetual Licensing: The Gateway to Ownership and Lower Total Cost
In contrast, the perpetual licensing model offers a more attractive path to ownership and a lower total cost of ownership. Although the initial investment may appear higher, it pales in comparison to the cumulative expenses of the SaaS model over time. Let's delve into the numbers for a clearer understanding.
With perpetual on-premise deployment, the licensing and deployment cost amount to $120,000 (for 25 machines) plus annual software maintenance of $12,900, totaling $129,000 over a decade. Adding these costs together results in a total cost of ownership of $249,000. While this number may seem substantial, it is significantly lower than the $297,000 spent on SaaS with no ownership rights.
Advantages of Perpetual Licensing over the SaaS Model:
1. **True Ownership**: Manufacturers gain full ownership of the software licenses by opting for the perpetual licensing model. This ownership grants them more control over customization, data security, and future upgrades, ensuring they are not at the mercy of a third-party provider.
2. **Data Security and Control**: Perpetual on-premise deployment guarantees data security within the manufacturer's infrastructure. This level of control is particularly crucial for sensitive manufacturing data that needs to be safeguarded from potential cyber threats.
3. **Lower Total Cost of Ownership**: As demonstrated by the comparison, the perpetual licensing model proves to be the more cost-effective choice in the long term, offering considerable savings over the SaaS model, especially beyond the ten-year mark.
4. **Flexibility and Customization**: Unlike SaaS, perpetual licensing allows manufacturers to tailor the software to their specific needs and processes. This customization can lead to greater operational efficiency and productivity gains.
5. **Predictable Costs**: With perpetual licensing, manufacturers have more predictable costs, knowing exactly what they need to budget for the software and maintenance expenses without unexpected price hikes.
While the SaaS model may appear tempting at first glance with its lower initial costs and easy setup, it eventually reveals itself as an expensive and unfulfilling option in the long run. On the other hand, the perpetual licensing model proves to be a prudent investment, granting true ownership, data security, control, and a lower total cost of ownership. By committing to "own it" through perpetual licensing, manufacturers can confidently navigate the Industry 4.0 landscape, embracing the transformative potential of advanced technology while optimizing their shop floor operations.
Note to reader: The perpetual licensing model is reflective of MERLIN Tempus. Discounts on licensing increase with volume. The example for SaaS is a real-life example of a simple monitoring system costing more than a comprehensive operations management system. There is no denying the fact that there is cost justification in on-premise deployment with perpetual licensing. Furthermore, with emerging data of shocking data retention and egress charges, the scale is tipped fully in the direction of ownership and control.


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The Galisteo Basin southeast of the city of Santa Fe has attracted attention from a variety of people throughout the human occupation of this part of the Southwest.
Its natural resources include minerals like turquoise and lead, biotic resources like pasturage and game, all important water at some times and places, and expansive vistas. This natural setting has hosted waxing and waning numbers of people, and it is the human element which drives our focus here. While people have moved through and lived in the basin for thousands of years, for a relatively brief period in the thirteenth through sixteenth centuries there was a great influx of pueblo peoples culminating in a series of large pueblos, some of which were occupied at the time of the arrival of the first Europeans in the mid 1500s. For archaeologists and much of the public, these super pueblos define the Galisteo Basin, but upon only slightly closer inspection it is clear that they are part of a much larger story. That story includes the long run up to their establishment. It includes the dramatic and complex history of interaction of different groups of pueblos defined by language and belief. It includes how and when the pueblos were able to live and prosper in this environment, and when it was no longer possible. It includes the pueblo relationships to other tribal groups from other environments and lifeways.
The arrival of people from essentially entirely different worlds, Europe and beyond, added a whole new level of cultural complexity and interaction. The newcomers were attracted by the human resources and the protection they provided as well as the natural resources. This landscape is very much overlain by modern American culture with its many facets and crosscurrents which strive to live in, appreciate, and exploit and yet preserve its innumerable qualities. This website presents information on some of the natural, cultural, economic, political, and practical aspects of this remarkable place.
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You know what? The critics were right.
It was unfair to use returns from a partially completed season and expect that to be an accurate reflection of how the season would unfold. All you have to do is look at how the 76ers attendance jumped dramatically in the second half of last season to know that early results are not necessarily predictive.
What would be better, then, is to compare how teams have done on a game-by-game basis from last year to this year. That would be much more illustrative of how franchises are faring.
So, I did it.
Through nine home games (the minimum number of home games every team in the league has played), here is how the entire league is doing compared to last season:
New Orleans, 46491
Oklahoma City, 40133
Portland, 17358
Atlanta, 15720
Indiana, 14996
Philadelphia, 11725
New Jersey, 11329
Milwaukee, 1278
Denver, 1162
Boston, 0
Cleveland, 0
Detroit, 0
LA Lakers, 0
Phoenix, 0
Utah, 0
Dallas, -309
Toronto, -1698
Chicago, -2840
New York, -2972
Charlotte, -3846
San Antonio, -4209
Golden State, -4834
Houston, -5782
Orlando, -7244
Minnesota, -7814
Memphis, -9320
Sacramento, -12761
Washington, -14197
LA Clippers. -18707
Miami, -26376
To sum the whole bag of numbers into one tidy sum, it looks promising for the league, as the overall attendance numbers through nine games has improved by 22,350 over last season.
But even a first-grader can see that things aren't as rosy as all that. Consider that two teams, New Orleans and Oklahoma City, are responsible for 54% of the league's growth, are both coming off of seasons that would have been nearly impossible not to improve upon. A similar number of the league's decline (i.e., 54% of the league's negative performers), would require four teams, indicating that while the positive reports are narrowly focused, the negative ones are much more widely spread.
Consider also that there are nine teams with improved attendance figures, but 15 teams with worse attendance. Again, this points to a small, deep pool of improved teams and wide, shallow pool of negative ones.
When David Stern was interviewed by Bill Simmons last week at ESPN, the commissioner denied Simmons' inference that the league's numbers may be a bit off this year, contending that, to paraphrase, they were doing just as well this year as last, and that last year was their best year ever.
Well, he was either lying or being disingenuous. Half of the teams in the NBA are showing a decline in attendance from last season. The Spurs sold out on opening night, and have see a decline from the previous year in nearly every game since. The Rockets, a team many expected big things from with their off-season moves, are off more than 7,000 from last year's attendance. The Grizzlies, a team no one could call fiscally healthy entering the season, have done worse than last season in every game but one this year, and have drawn between 50-60% capacity eight times for every one time they exceed 90%.
I'll go into the data more as the week progresses. As always, feel free to counter the data with your interpretations. I will say, though, that there are positives to take away from the numbers. The Blazers, Hawks, Sixers, and Pacers have all posted significant improvements, which is admirable considering the economic malaise afflicting North America. More importantly, looking at the data this way will enable us to more accurately see just where the NBA ship is heading, and will eliminate some of the speculation.


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A New York Police Department procedure known as stop-and-frisk violates the civil rights of minorities and should be overseen by an independent monitor, a federal court judge ruled Monday.
"In a decision issued on Monday, the judge, Shira A. Scheindlin, ruled that police officers have for years been systematically stopping innocent people in the street without any objective reason to suspect them of wrongdoing. Officers often frisked these people, usually young minority men, for weapons or searched their pockets for contraband, like drugs, before letting them go, according to the 195-page decision.
"These stop-and-frisk episodes, which soared in number over the last decade as crime continued to decline, demonstrated a widespread disregard for the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government, according to the ruling. It also found violations with the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause."
The Wall Street Journal has the numbers that led to the judgment:
"Between 2004 and 2012, the police made approximately 4.4 million stops under the program, which Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have credited with helping drive down crime. More than 80% of those stopped were either black or Hispanic and about 90% of those weren't charged with a crime."
NPR's Joel Rose previewed this class-action. He spoke to two plaintiffs who said they had been stopped and frisked multiple times by the NYPD. Neither had done anything wrong.
"I remember squad cars pulling up. They just pulled up aggressively, and the cops came out with their guns drawn," Nicholas Peart told Joel. "I think it left me embarrassed, humiliated and upset — all three things rolled up into one."
David Ourlicht told Joel: "[They] threw me up against the wall, took everything out of my pockets, threw it on the floor, dumped my bag on the floor, my books and everything. I had the guns to the back of my head. Like, I didn't want to look up or move because there were so many guns drawn. It's scary."
As for what's next for the program, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin said the independent monitor will "ensure that the practice is carried out in a manner that protects the rights and liberties of all New Yorkers, while still providing much-needed police protection."
NBC New York reports the judge said she would not recommend immediate changes to the program, because she wants to wait for recommendations from the monitor. But she did order the NYPD to test out "body-worn cameras."
The network adds:
"In addressing the NYPD's reasons for stops, Scheindlin said an officer must have reasonable suspicion 'that the person stopped has committed, is committing or is about to commit a crime.' 'Furtive movements,' a reason cited in some NYPD stops, is not sufficient, nor is simply being present in a 'high crime area,' the judge wrote. She also said a person cannot be stopped just for matching a vague description 'such as young black male 18 to 24.' "
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Terra Sans Pave 8k / 4k - Linne Woods
Saturday September 13th, 2014
Bill & MichelleThom, Race Directors
Terra Sans Pave 8k / 4k - Linne Woods
Earthbound races in unpaved places
Our inaugural Terra Sans Pave trail runs took place Saturday, September 13th at Linne Woods Forest Preserve in Morton Grove, Illinois. 25 intrepid trail runners braved the unseasonably cool weather... 17 raced eight kilometers while eight opted for our 1-lap tour of four kilometers.
9:00 am race time official weather statistics: 47°F, partly cloudy, with NW winds of 13 mph, 77% humidity. Our racecourse was saturated from persistent rain that fell during the lead-up to race-day. Trail sections had "sometimes skirtable" puddles, punctuated with many soft-mud spots while grassy stretches remained wet with morning dew. Volunteers were deployed at critical turns to keep runners "on course." A handful of downed trees lay randomly across the trail allowing runners a chance to demonstrate their "bounding prowess." As they warmed up, more than one 8-km participant shed a layer of clothes upon completion of their first lap.
Afterward... participants and volunteers gathered for refreshments and to share tales of their trail-running adventures. Judging by the smiles and skyward-pointed thumbs... a good time was had by all
Congratulations to Terra Sans Pave - Linne Woods top performances:
Terra Sans Pave 8k
Top Male Open:
Brent Pope, 48 of Oak Park - 34:51.7
Top Female Open:
Wendy Negron, 41 of Oak Park - 35:19.8
Top Male Masters:
Jack Smith, 58 of Glenview - 42:45.8
Top Female Masters:
Patti Downey, 47 of Park Ridge - 46:56.1
Terra Sans Pave 4k
Top Female Open:
Kate Schnatterbeck, 41 of Glenview - 22:47.6
Top Male Open:
Bob Thom, 48 of Chicago - 25:43.9
Top Female Masters:
Cecilia Cruz, 43 of Glenview - 24:36.0
Top Male Masters:
Mike Vlasak, 58 of Harwood heights - 25:55.9
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Let's give a rousing "shout out" to our race volunteers, all of whom are experienced and dedicated runners:
Start / Finish line set up:
Paul Hendrickson, Mike Vlasak, Stuart Gootnick.
Course centurions and marshalling:
Laura Downey, Kathleen Downey, Stuart Gootnick, Paul Hendrickson.
Jessie Krawitz, Karen Davis, Michelle Thom, Bill Thom.
Post-race grill-masters:
Kevin Listro and Irene Smielewski.
Did I miss anyone here?
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Click the "View Photos" tab above to see a gallery of photo images taken at our inaugural Terra Sans Pave trail runs. These photos
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Congratulations to all who participated in Terra Sans Pave - Linne Woods. Please stay tuned and plan to attend our next version, which will take place in the spring of 2015...
date to be determined
, based upon popularity and coordination with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
'til then... happy trails to you
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SAAVEDRA, José M y DATTILO, Anne M. Food and diet factors associated to child obesity: recommendations for preventing it in children under two years of age. Rev. perú. med. exp. salud publica [online]. 2012, vol.29, n.3, pp.379-385. ISSN 1726-4634.
Several factors leading to obesity have been identified, which start at very early stages of life. Although there are genetic contributors and socioeconomic and racial disparities in the prevalence of overweight and obesity, the problem is universal. Childrens weight has been associated to multiple specific diet factors and these, in turn, are associated to specific "parent feeding practices" (PAPP, Spanish abbreviation). Parents or caretakers determine patterns that are set at an early stage in life, and the weight before the first two years of age already predicts future overweight and obesity. Absence of breastfeeding and low food quality, consumption patterns and food preferences in the first two years of life are highly associated to PAPP and can, therefore, be modified. In this article, we will examine the diet factors and the diet-related practices that have been associated to child obesity, and are potentially modifiable, so that they can be used as a potential guide for intervention goals in the prevention of child obesity
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Custom Knit beanie hats are both a classic and a contemporary choice when it comes to headwear, so you can't go wrong when you choose promotional imprinted knit hats for your next advertising campaign. It's versatile, practical and crosses gender and age boundaries. These days, it's not even strictly a winter hat. The fashion-forward wear them all year long.
The knit hat has been around in one form or another for decades. They are known by many different names, including skullcaps, beanies and ski hats. There are many variations on the knit hat, but all have a few key characteristics in common. They are brimless and visor-less (although some contemporary beanie hats feature visors), a feature that made early knit caps popular with blue collar workers who worked in the cold and needed a way to keep their heads warm without obstructing their view. Beanie caps are also form-fitting and meant to be worn tight to the crown and can be pulled down over the ears if necessary.
Promotional knit beanie hats make a fun and practical cold-weather alternative to advertising on a golf cap or baseball cap. They appeal to young people, skiers and other outdoors and winter sports enthusiasts or anyone who happens to live in a cold-weather region and needs a little extra warmth and comfort up top. Promotional logo knit caps can be imprinted or embroidered with your logo or advertising message for a highly visible and enduring marketing campaign.