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Yael Hochberg links to an article on Better Place, an Israeli company that is hoping to eliminate "range anxiety" for electric car owners by building a network of battery-swapping stations. Instead of filling up your tank, you exchange your depleted battery for a charged one. It's similar to how many stores exchange propane cylinders for gas grills, though on a much larger scale and with more logistical headaches.
Israeli firm trials battery-swapping for electric cars
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But who's counting?: Graeme continues weekly./
Here's the thing, Paul Dini and the rest of the writers who put together COUNTDOWN for our entertainment each and every week: If you're ending an issue with the death of a character, and another character asking what that death means for the universe, it's be really, really nice for the next issue (#47, for those who're counting) to have some attempt at follow-up on that question. The most surprising thing about this issue was that - opening dream sequence and background newspaper headline aside - there wasn't even any mention of the death of Lightray at all in the issue, which completely undercut any potential drama or tension from last issue's cliffhanger. Apparently, it's so unimportant that you can afford to ignore it immediately afterwards, after all.
The second-most surprising thing about the issue is that it undercuts the drama of another comic that's not even coming out for months, by showing us not only that Black Adam gets his powers back by the end of his upcoming miniseries, but also that (a) he doesn't want them, (b) he gives them away to Mary Marvel, and (c) his magic word is, somehow, "Shazam" again (after it apparently being "Sorry" at some point - So not only does Adam find his new magic word, but apparently he also manages to change it back at some point). There's something really depressing about seeing one of the smart and relatively upbeat 52 climaxes (Changing Black Adam's magic word as an alternative to killing him, so that he can learn humility and humanity again seemed relatively upbeat to me, at least) undone within two months, and with such a bland return to the status quo. Never mind doing so three months ahead of the series that's meant to be the one that explains why such an undoing occurs in the first place.
Otherwise, Countdown continues along its merry path the same as before: A disjointed collection of scenes that, issue on issue, fail to build any drama or character empathy. Events happen slowly - the Rogues scene this issue really should've appeared in the first month of the series, considering that it was the one that introduced the characters and gave their motivations - and without meaning or weight. It's not just that this series has failed to learn from the lessons of 52, it's that it reads much worse than 52 did, as if 52's successes have been forgotten as well as its mistakes. Awful.

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Ep. 2 - Another Project! & Proj. Ulysses Origin
Much has happened this week. Well, more so much in my mind.
Guess, that's what happens when you journal everyday. It's essentially the toned-down socially accepted version of talking to yourself profusely.
Talking to yourself is underrated. People should do it more often.
So whilst Project Ulysses has entered week 5, I'm concurrently building out my podcast project.
I'm excited to note I got my first confirmation for my podcast guest. A venture capitalist. Getting this project off the ground has been a slow process. Lot's of internal debate on it. But I know I'll regret not having tried it. So just have to fight that resistance. The pitch went disgustingly in my opinion. I had a whole script. Value prop, target audience blah blah all lined up. Then at go time I just rambled on. Jesus Christ. Despite loving to talk with people, it still physically sickens me to reach out to people. It's the thing that makes me question my extroversion. Weird how I'd much rather talk to a stranger in a coffee shop than have to draft an email to someone. There's just more comfort with sitting face to face across someone than imagining someone's reaction to opening some email.
Nevertheless, will have to do more of the those emails to build out the podcast. Godammit.
So last week I had introduced Project Ulysses. For my love of long form writing I had a whole essay on the name, the origin story and everything. But... now that I realize. The short form is just as informative:
- Reason for name? Ulysses = Odysseus = hero in Homer's Odyssey = project is about everyone going on their own odyssey + my own odyssey on learning about my own skills and strengths
- My aim for this? To learn: Do I like coaching + Can I add value to self-development of others + what elements of this project will i like + dislike
There. Saved you 1200 words of reading. You're welcome.
If you'd rather have my long forms please let me know! I very much do enjoy the dramatization and ramblings of my stories.
Oh right, and why I even decided to do Project Ulysses?
After starting my sabbatical approx. 2 months ago I caught up with friends who I couldn't see from living in a different city for my last job. During this period I was focused on training for my upcoming powerlifting competition. I had also spent months performing introspection on the personal data I've collected over the last 3 years and designing a path forward.
A common comment made by my friends was "Dan you are so lucky. I wish I didn't have to do this". Then I would reply "It's not luck, it's a choice to be doing this and you can resign too". To this my friends would say "I wish, but I can't + insert excuse founded by fear". I also suggested making time to do some introspection. Of course came a barrage of excuses. Inaction with a side of BS excuse is like a McD****** Junior Chicken. Cheap and easy to get but with every purchase is slowly killing you faster than you realize.
But this got me thinking. I do agree that resigning is too big a leap for many. Everyone has different levels of risk tolerance after all. Though choosing to just live your life without much direction and letting things happen to you... it just didn't sound right. FYI I don't believe in that whole fate nonsense, the perfect job isn't going to fall on your lazy-ass lap while you pray faithfully.
Then I thought about the one thing I knew I loved doing. Powerlifting. So what if I could bring elements of that into a project on introspective design for self-development (another obsession of mine)?
I knew people didn't like going to the gym (yeah.. fucking weird). But some force themselves to go to the gym 3 times per week. They're also looking for the best "return on time invested" kind of exercise too since they hate being there so much.
If this wasn't true then the health industry would be much smaller because people should only squat for the first few years.
But yeah..... so there it was! I could make introspection a workout! The idea was simple: Perform a set of introspective exercises 3x a week for 10-15minutes each. Minimize time commitment for max return?
Well, I thought it would be easy for most... but everyone is definitely different.
Next week I'll fill you in on losing 2 participants and some surprising thoughts to being unemployed. To find out, subscribe to my newsletter to get updated on the blog for future stories AND get 3 learnings I found valuable from the week.


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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a federal law bars lawsuits against drug makers over serious side effects from childhood vaccines.
By a 6-2 vote Tuesday, the court ruled against the parents of a child who sued the drug maker Wyeth in Pennsylvania state court for the health problems they say their daughter, now 19, suffered from a vaccine she received in infancy.
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Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the court, said Congress set up a special vaccine court to handle such claims as a way to provide compensation to injured children without driving drug manufacturers from the vaccine market. The idea, he said, was to create a no-fault system that spares the drug companies the costs of defending against parents' lawsuits.
Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor dissented. Nothing in the 1986 law "remotely suggests that Congress intended such a result," Sotomayor wrote, taking issue with Scalia.
Justice Elena Kagan took no part in the case because she worked on it while serving in the Justice Department.
Scalia's opinion was a stinging defeat for parents who found their award from the vaccine court insufficient or failed to collect at all.
Such was the case for Robalee and Russell Bruesewitz of Pittsburgh, who filed their lawsuit after the vaccine court rejected their claims for compensation. According to the lawsuit, their daughter, Hannah, was a healthy infant until she received the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis vaccine in April 1992. The vaccine was made by Wyeth, now owned by Pfizer, Inc.
Within hours of getting the DPT shot, the third in a series of five, the baby suffered a series of debilitating seizures. Hannah continues to suffer from residual seizure disorder, the suit says.
Scalia said that when a vaccine is properly prepared and is accompanied by proper directions and warnings, lawsuits over its side effects are not allowed under the 1986 law.
"Vaccine manufacturers fund from their sales an informal, efficient compensation program for vaccine injuries," Scalia said. "In exchange they avoid costly tort litigation and the occasional disproportionate jury verdict."
The vaccine court has paid out more than $1.9 billion to more than 2,500 people who claimed a connection between a vaccine and serious health problems.
The drug companies worried that they would face a flood of lawsuits over the side effects of vaccines in the event of an unfavorable Supreme Court decision. They were especially concerned about claims from families of autistic children who say the vaccines, or mercury-based thimerosal that once was used to preserve them, are linked to autism. Numerous studies have addressed vaccines and autism and found no link, including with the preservative.
The case is Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, 09-152.
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I stopped paying for my old blog years ago.
It was the first time I started sharing any writing. emmabush.com Because before I was a ghost I was Emma…am mE…..just someone trying to be.
I don't know why I went to emmabush.com today…. but it's still there….I stopped paying for it years ago…but apparently my brother did not. I love that Kevin Nielsen.
If you don't know my brother, you should. He's an amazing artist! He's my big bro…my only sibling. And he's looked over me my entire life, even at a distance. I love that man. He painted the picture to this blog post! I call it my cure for depression. Maybe someday he and I will actually finish Eli. 🙂


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Victor & I don't have completely opposite schedules, but we certainly have more time spent at work and apart than we have together.
I work Monday through Friday 8am-5pm, which gives me weekends off. Victor on the other hand has a non traditional schedule. He's off Mondays and Tuesdays. The days he does work his hours vary. I still love my Air Traffic Controller.
Having an opposite schedule from your significant other is both a blessing and a curse.
"Woah, woah, woah…a blessing?!"
I knowwwww, that sounds bad. But EVERYONE needs a little TLC to themselves.
I guess now is the time I should talk about some advice on how we make it work.
Well for one, we both understand we have a good chunk of time on our off days without the other. Therefore the time we do get together we take advantage of. We go to the gym together when we can, we shoot content for the blog, we go to dinner. We make a point to be present with one another even if we're just sitting and watching TV. Make your partner feel like you are with them, not just in the room.
We're also really great at being considerate of one another's schedule. Victor will hang out with me in the room for a little (I usually fall asleep anyway, doesn't take long) and then carry on with his evening activities (video games) because it's his weekend. Because I love sleep so much, I don't mind the early bed time on my actual weekend even though I do not have to be up early the next day. Be mindful that even though you may have work the next day your S.O. does not and vice versa.
Make time to have a weekly "date". It doesn't have to be designated as a date, but set aside at least an hour or two where the two of you are 100% immersed in one another. Minimal to no phone, have a conversation, or simply enjoy each other's company. This can be a round of drinks, a meal out, a workout together, or a movie on the couch. Get creative. It doesn't matter what you do as long as it feels like quality time spent.
There's no secret sauce to making a relationship work. It is a dance with two leads. I will say the more you are invested in your partner and their interests the better your relationship will be as whole. Have respect, communicate, but most importantly have fun.
Do you and your significant other have opposite schedules too? Or do you have all the time in the world to spend together?
-xx, Lauren 12


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AAJA-Asia member selected as 2011-12 Knight Journalism Fellow
Congratulations to AAJA-Asia member Martyn Williams for being awarded a John S. Knight Fellowship to study at Stanford University for the 2011-12 academic year.
His fellowship project will focus on designing tools for safely connecting reporters with citizens in North Korea and other closed societies. Williams is multimedia editor and Tokyo bureau chief of IDG News Service, as well as a former president of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan.
Press release: http://knight.stanford.edu/news/2011/2012usfellows/
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Doing Options The Right Way
The Procedures of Tax Preparation
A country must have a procedure of collecting revenue that will be used to improve the present infrastructure and to ensure that the country is able to survive on its own. The citizens found in a particular country should file their returns monthly or yearly to enable the government that is in place to engage in different duties that will effectively ensure that the whole country is running effectively. These taxes will help to improve the health sector by building more hospitals while providing the different types of health care services to the citizens, establish linkages of transport and communication everywhere in the country, provide security through the different armed forces, provision of clean environment and the sustenance of different forms of energy that are used by the public. Therefore as a good citizen, you should contribute in giving revenue through taxes to ensure efficient running of your country. All the taxation procedures and regulations are well explained in international taxation.
International taxation is referred to as the process of determining tax that an individual or business entity is obligated to pay according to the tax laws of a particular country. With the various systems of taxations that are in place in the different countries, recharacterizing or shifting income in a way that lowers taxations is possible. The major systems of taxations that are adopted by all the countries that tax their citizens are the residential system of taxation or the territorial system of taxation.
In the system of territorial taxation, the only income that is taxed is the income that is achieved from a particular source in the same country. The countries that use this type of taxation system, accept credits or deductions for any tax paid to different countries on the foreign income by their citizens.
The main types of law sources that help to govern international taxation include the International Tax Law, Internal law, Treaty Law, EU Law and the Supranational Law. All these laws will help in establishing different taxation rates that will be fair and attainable by all individuals who are subjected to the different tax regimes.
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In the residential taxation system, the residents of a given country are taxed both on their foreign and local incomes while the non-citizens are taxed on their locally earned income only. Most countries will sign different tax treaties to reduce or eliminate double taxation. Some countries will allow a deferrals or an exclusion of various commodities that earn foreign income from taxation. Failure to pay taxes by individuals or businesses, will make the government to confiscate some of your property or fine you for late payment of taxes or non-compliance with the set rules and regulations that touch on taxation.
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Always make sure that you pay your taxes appropriately to provide the government with revenue that will help to develop and run the country.


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Shoot with Caitlin Fisher
Here are some shots taken by Caitlin Fisher, who is also an actress and shares a manager with me! I love how clean and tight these photos were shot, and with no major clothing or accessories to take away from capturing solely me. I hope to work with Caitlin again, she's really talented and fun and sweet! Photographer: Caitlin Fisher
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Law Firms in a Disrupted Legal Marketplace
At the low and middle positions on the income scale the high cost of legal services results in people either abandoning claims or pursuing them unrepresented. Many in the wealthier sector of society who could afford representation are adopting strategies to avoid engagement with the formal legal system, and when they must engage they are insisting on greater efficiency and accountability in the delivery of legal services. This overall dynamic is a serious threat to the traditional law firm model.
Law firms are struggling on a number of fronts. In addition to clients demanding more for less, new and effective forms of competition are arising and the underlying economy is generally weak. How are law firms actually responding and what impact are these pressures actually having? The reports discussed below are American, but they provide some interesting insights into these questions and they disclose trends that certainly have relevance for Canadian law firms.
The 2016 Report on the State of the Legal Market[1] (the "Georgetown report") describes firms dealing with flat growth by nosing rates up and reining in forcefully on expenses, while being pushed hard by clients who "…have increasingly demanded more efficiency, predictability, and cost effectiveness in the delivery of the legal services they purchase." Firms have generally maintained profitability but, significantly, law firm share of the total legal market spend is in decline. Market share has been lost to online services and technology, to corporate clients keeping legal work in-house, and to a growing assortment of non-traditional service providers. These non-traditional providers reduce overhead and fees through virtual firm models, by utilizing lawyers working from home, and by offering the capacity to quickly engage and disengage temporary or part time legal help as required. Others are carving out a niche by satisfying a growing client demand for legal help that is integrated with business or management advice.[2] These services have made significant inroads into territory once held entirely by traditional firms.
The Georgetown report's specific findings with respect to demand for services and firm strategies are interesting:
The demand for services through 2015 was essentially flat, continuing a general pattern of the last 6 years,
This contrasts with the market prior to 2008 where annual growth of 4 - 6% was the norm,
By practice area, there was some growth in real estate and corporate law, with declines in litigation, labour, employment and bankruptcy,
Law firms raised their rates in 2015 by a "fairly modest" 2.7%. This contrasts to annual rate increases up to 6% before 2008,
Firms are charging out at higher rates but collecting less. Client resistance to cost translates to a significant decline in collected billings. Billed and collected realization rates[3] hit an all-time low in October 2015,
Small rate increases combined with much tighter control over costs have resulted in "dramatically lower" expenses since 2008 and have generally allowed firms to maintain profitability,
A number of firms have lowered costs by "de-equitizing" - reducing the number of equity partners,
The future of this overall strategy is in question. There is little or no room left to cut expenses, demand is barely holding and client pressure for more savings is relentless.
Another noteworthy observation emerging from the Georgetown report is that the U.S. is experiencing "growing segmentation within law firm market share." Translation: some firms are managing a whole lot better than others in the competitive post-2008 environment and the gap between the most and the least productive is steadily widening. The evidence seems to be that firms that are developing comprehensive strategies to respond to client demands are outpacing firms that are less deliberate and merely reactive.
The tone of a 2015 survey of American law firms conducted by Altman Weil Inc.[4] (the "Altman Weil report") is a little more encouraging. It reports signs of optimism in the firms, with some firms reporting increased revenue and some reporting - and others anticipating - increased demand. But, at the same time, it observes that the situation, especially in larger firms, is commonly one of too many partners and too little work. It also notes that non-traditional service providers are scooping an increasing volume of traditional firm business.
Like the Georgetown report it emphasises the need to adapt. It confirms a link between profitability and willingness to implement strategic changes - to lawyer staffing, efficiency of legal service delivery, and pricing approaches. One might expect such findings to be powerful motivation for firms to reinvent themselves, but both reports describe problems here. The Altman Weil report says 44% of firms feel partner resistance is holding back change. This brings to mind Darwin's finding that it is the most adaptable, not the biggest or strongest who survive.
We do not have the benefit of reports like this in Canada, so it's hard to know how accurately the American analysis reflects the Canadian situation. That said, Canadian firms are being driven by nearly identical market forces and there are plenty of anecdotal reports suggesting lacklustre growth, an oversupply of lawyers and unhappy clients looking for lower cost alternatives.
It would be a mistake to hold out for external relief from these trends. Even if the economy improves, technological options will continue to proliferate, non-traditional service formats will continue to grow, clients are going to keep pushing and the legal market will continue to evolve at an accelerating rate - the Altman Weil report found that 72% of firm leaders believe the pace of change in the profession is still increasing. If relief is to be found, it will be generated internally through fundamental modifications to the way legal services are delivered.
If there is a silver lining to this cloud it is that this threat to law firm self-interest could provide the real impetus for change that the access to justice file has been lacking. A principled argument for greater access to justice - based on serving the public good, fulfilling our professional duty and preserving the rule of law - has been on the table for years. But, firms won't change as long as billing targets are being met. As Richard Susskind says, "It's hard to convince a room full of millionaires that they've got their business model wrong."[5] Now, as revenue streams weaken, clients lose confidence and talk of deregulating the monopoly grows, pragmatic arguments about the survival of the profession are much more likely to be heard. In fact, they are being heard - the spike in interest in the access issue over the last five years corresponds to the dawning, ground-level recognition that the profession is rapidly losing its customer base. For years there has been more talk than action about access. If the current array of pressures doesn't change that, then nothing will.
[1] Georgetown Law, Center for the Study of the Legal Profession and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor, online at https://peermonitor.thomsonreuters.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016_PM_GT_Final-Report.pdf
[2] For a full discussion of non-traditional service providers see: Joan C. Williams, Aaron Platt, and Jessica Lee, Disruptive Innovation: New Models of Legal Practice, Center for WorkLife Law, University of California, Hastings College of Law, 2015.
[3] Realization rates are the percentage of recorded time actually paid for by a client.
[4] Thomas S. Clay and Eric A. Seeger, 2015 Law Firms In Transition, for Altman Weil, Inc. online at http://www.altmanweil.com/dir_docs/resource/1c789ef2-5cff-463a-863a-2248d23882a7_document.pdf
[5] Legal Rebels, January 28, 2016, online at http://www.abajournal.com/legalrebels/article/richard_susskind_qa


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PNP chief PDG. Oscar Albayalde
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will release this week guidelines in arresting loiterers who violate city ordinances.
The PNP explained that the guidelines would help iron out its decision to push through with arresting night-time idlers.
PNP chief PDG. Oscar Albayalde noted that the police want to avoid violating the rights of the public.
Albayalde clarified that authorities only arrest individuals who violate ordinances such as smoking and drinking in public; going around shirtless in the streets; catcalling and urinating in public places.
He said that these violations are the usual cause of turmoil and crime in the streets.
"Madalas yan lalo na yung mga naka standby umiinom sa kalsada pag may dumaan kinukursunada nagiging sanhi ng away. Kung minsan naman binabastos yung babae na dumadaan so yun ang iniiwasan natin. So this is for the safety of everybody," said the PNP chief.
(Oftentimes, when people who drink on sidewalks get intoxicated, they would pick on random pedestrians or harass passing ladies and end up causing a fight. That's what we are trying to avoid. So this is for the safety of everybody.)
Since Thursday, almost 3,000 loiterers have already been arrested.
Albayalde also called on the public to report complaints against cops to the nearest police station.
Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque said that loiterers can also file complaints should they experience harassment from police.
"Institutionalized na po yan. Nandiyan ang bill of rights, kung talagang walang basehan yan. Nandiyan naman po ang ating mga hukuman," said Roque.
(That's institutionalized. There is a bill of rights. If the case has no basis, there is the court to judge.)
For some lawmakers, arresting nighttime idlers is not a solution. They urge the government to help improve the lives of loiterers instead by giving them jobs or livelihood.
"Nararapat lang din na ang ating gobyerno ay mag-isip at magsikap doon sa mga pamamaraan, mga proyekto na kung paano ba natin masosolusyunan itong pagkarami-raming mga tambay," said Kabataan party-list representative Sarah Elago.
(The government should exert effort in finding ways of creating projects that will address this problem with loiterers.)
"Common sense na ang isang napakaraming populasyon na walang trabaho na tumataas na presyo ay magbubunga ng maliit na mga krimen," said Caloocan Rep. Egay Erice.
(It's common sense that high unemployment rate leads to rise in petty crimes. ) — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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Tip of the Day: 07.06.13
If you want to ease out of relaxing your hair - but you don't want to cut it all off - then do it slowly. Continue to relax your hair every six to 10 weeks, as usual, but at lower intensities. On the way back to normal, re-relax hair by 70%, then on the second visit at 60% - and at that point, old relaxed hair blends in beautifully.


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OnePlus reveals OxygenOS 3.2.4 OTA Update for OnePlus 3. The OxygenOS 3.2.4 update fixes auto reboot issues, provides call quality improvements as well as several other carrier specific improvements.
The OTA update, available soon, is an incremental update. Users can check for the update via the OnePlus 3 update menu. Check for the update under Settings – About device – System updates.
- Fixed the auto-reboot issue.
- Improved call quality.
- Implemented various fixes and carrier optimizations.
Video: OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.4 Update Overview
Download OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.4 OTA + Full ROM
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- This method is only for the OnePlus 3.
- Follow the steps correctly otherwise you may brick your device. We are not responsible for any damage to your phone.
- The update does not erase your data, however, we advise that you perform a backup. You can backup contacts & more.
- Ensure that your OnePlus 3 has at least 50-60% charged to prevent the accidental shutdown in-between the process.
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- Firstly, Enable 'USB debugging' in option from setting>developer option>. To enable Developer Options, go to About phone and tap the Build Number 7 times.
- Secondly,download ADB and fastboot driver for windows or ADB and Fastboot for Mac and install it on your PC.
- Moreover, download the OxygenOS 3.2.4 for OnePlus 3 from above. Now, Copy the ROM to the ADB folder.
- Now, turn off your OnePlus 3 and boot into recovery mode.
- Select the option Install from ADB Sideload
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- On Marshmallow ROM folder press shift+right click and click on open command here.
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Is your OnePlus 3 listed? Yes? Then, you're ready to flash the ROM. Flash the Oxygen OS 3.2.4 Update on the OnePlus 3 by typing the below command,
adb sideload File Name.zip
Now, wait until the process completes and then Reboot the OnePlus 3. Enjoy the 3.2.4 update! For root users, follow the instructions outlined below.
Method: Install OxygenOS 3.2.4 ROM on OnePlus 3 Rooted Devices
- Firstly, be sure that you have the OnePus 3 TWRP Recovery installed.
- Now, download the OxygenOS 3.2.4 zip from above and save it on your phone internal memory.
- After, reboot your OnePlus 3 into Recovery Mode (TWRP) & perform a Nandroid backup (Recommended).
- Furthermore, go to Wipe -> Advance Wipe -> Select Dalvik and Cache & Swipe to Wipe.
- Then, go back and click on the Install Menu and Select OxygenOS 3.2.4 Rom Zip file.
- Now, swipe to Flash the ROM and Wipe Dalvik & Cache again.
- To maintain root, Flash SuperSU.
Other Updates
Thanks for reading about the OnePlus 3 Oxygen OS 3.2.4 update here on OrDuh! Furthermore, check out OnePlus 2 Oxygen OS 2.2.0 OTA Update. Also, the recently released OnePlus 3 OxygenOS 3.2.2 Update. And, let's not forget about the OxygenOS 2.1.2 for OnePlus X Update.


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Dinosaur Tracks Discovery Anniversary Celebration on Tap for August - See what's going on at the state park.
August 11 , 2016
by Chris Dehnel
Dinosaur State Park and the Friends of Dinosaur Park and Arboretum will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the discovery of dinosaur tracks in Rocky Hill with a family-friendly festival on Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21.
Here is an overview:
Admission to the museum will be free and the FDPA will be sponsoring a series of special events from 10-3 p.m. This event is the highlight of the year-long celebration of the discovery of dinosaur tracks.
This family-friendly festival will include a craft tent, games with prizes, costumed characters, face painting, continuous films and educational programs.
The Park's mining activity will be available from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. Visitors can mine for gems and/or fossils in a water-based sluiceway. Participants must purchase a mining bag to participate in this activity.
The Park's unique tracks casting area will also be open from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Visitors must bring 10 pounds of plaster of Paris and a ¼ cup of cooking oil to participate. One cast is allowed per family or group.
Celebration continues throughout the fall
Senior walks, lectures, a visit from renowned paleontologist Dr. Bob Bakker and a series of geology programs for scouts will take place this fall. The Park's "first 50" giveaway will continue until the end of the year. One Saturday a month 50 free items will be given away to the first 50 families that pay admission that day.


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Mayor Bradley recommends mandatory harassment training for councilDecember 6, 2018 7:09am
Sarnia's mayor is hoping to turn over a new leaf this term.
Mike Bradley is recommending that all members of Sarnia council complete mandatory harassment training — calling it a proactive step.
"There's no question this council wants to move in a positive direction and I think, as the leader of council, one of the issues that I can address upfront is the mandatory harassment training in the workplace," said Bradley. "In the past council it was not mandatory and I did not take it. Lessons were learned. Mistakes were made. This is a chance to make sure this new council, including myself, are moving in the right track and understand fully the workplace and their interaction with staff."
Bradley, who breached the city's workplace harassment policy and the Occupational Health and Safety Act last term, said his recommendation is not related to sanctions that were placed against him.
"This is something that I've instigated, saying that this is something the entire council needs to go through on a mandatory basis," he said.
He said council needs to keep up with the times.
"The times have changed greatly and I hear continually from the private sector and public sector workplaces that issues are deteriorating without resolving them at the source to try and move forward," said Bradley. "This is a way that this council, at least, can say, 'Yes, we understood the rules. We understand what we can and can not do and move forward.' That's what this is about."
Mayor Bradley is recommending the training be scheduled by city staff with a third party and completed before March 1, 2019.
"I think it's important to move quickly on an issue like this, because new councillors are getting up to speed, I'm getting up to speed, because every council in every term of office is different. This is obviously an issue that needs to be dealt with and I think it's a reasonable thing to have that training," he said.
The mayor's recommendation will be considered at Sarnia council's December 17 regular meeting.


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A few weeks ago, a reader asked me . . .
"Do you hold onto your old journals? And where do you store them?"
For years I shredded my old journals because it was a cathartic exercise; it was a way of letting go of old stories, horrible first drafts, and negativity. Earlier this year, I decided to start keeping my journals because they hold a lot of notes and ideas for my next book. The book idea is still developing and nothing is set in stone, but I want to be able to refer to those journals in the future.
Right now I'm storing my journals in "my office." My office is a small cabinet space in our little house. It's a shelf in our kitchen where I keep odds and ends, like my camera, knitting stuff, stationary, 3x5 cards, and empty mason jars too. I don't have much stuff, so storing my journals isn't a problem (at least not yet). They don't take up much space and I can tuck them away and pull them out when I need to refer to them.
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Thursday, January 29, 2015
Genealogy Goals for 2015
We are already almost into February, so I thought I would share with all of you my genealogy goals for 2015. This is the first time I'm setting goals for ancestry and I am super excited. Hopefully I will look back in 2016 and see that I accomplished so much!
1. Read a book every month that involves history so I can expand my knowledge of different time periods.
2. Blog at least 4 times a week.
3. Start Thomas MacEntee's Genealogy Do-Over. When I was just starting out, I was one of those people who didn't really know how it all worked so I just started pulling information from other peoples trees on ancestry.com and never knew if the sources were correct. So, I want to start fresh and do it the right way, now that I have more knowledge on everything.
4. Do the AncestryDNA test. - it's on its way to my house right now!
5. Become an FGS Ambassador and hopefully prepare to go to the conferences in 2016.
6. Begin writing biographies for all my direct ancestors.
7. Identify Lennie Mitchell's parents and also Mary Terry's parents. - my paternal grandfathers side is really giving me trouble. Overall, get more information and break the brick wall of my grandfathers ancestral line.
8. Begin my YouTube videos on my genealogy research.
9. Organize all my genealogy paperwork and pictures.
10. Spend time with living relatives and interview.
11. Participate in the 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks Challenge. - I am running a month late but I will catch up.
12. Take genealogy trips!
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How to find what hardware is installed in the computer
Updated: 01/05/2018 by Computer Hope
Below is a listing of different hardware devices in the computer and different methods of determining additional information about the hardware device. There are also several free software programs to detect hardware and other system settings.
CD-ROM drive
- How do I find what CD or DVD drive I have?
- What is a CD-ROM?
- What is a CD-R?
- What is a CD-RW?
- What is a DVD?
- CD-ROM help and support.
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Floppy disk drive
- How do I find what floppy diskette drive I have?
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Hard drive
- How do I find the hard drive type and specifications?
- Determining available hard drive space.
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Memory (RAM)
- Determine how many memory slots in a computer.
- How to determine system resources or RAM available.
- What is memory?
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- How do I find the monitor or display I'm using?
- What is a monitor?
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- Determining the PCI Version.
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Power Supply aka PSU
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Video card
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- Determining the PCI Version.
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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Calvin and Hobbes, Eric Martin, Haircuts, Japan, living in Japan, Michael Jackson, Mr. Big, music, Queen
The weekend as I was getting my haircut, my hairstylist brought up the death of Michael Jackson. I was a little surprised at first and thought to myself the token Generation whatever I am thought, "wasn't that three weeks ago?" but in retrospect, this news, within this time frame, is perfectly reasonable barber shop small talk. Furthermore, as I am his only American client, I am sure he felt that this was the topic where we could find some common ground. Michael Jackson was his mother's favorite musician, Michael Jackson was American, I am American and thus must have some sort of anecdote that would segue into a solid, entirely not uncomfortable, conversation.
While I would have loved to tel him about the Michale Jackson 3-D Epcot experience I vaguely remember seeing when I was five. My Japanese is not quite there yet. I mumbled out a few sentences then got stuck on how to say "surprising" in Japanese (odorokasu, maybe?). Odokorokasu. I then went on about how In Tokyo they played Michael Jackson everywhere I went all weekend. He was not surprised, Japan loved Michael Jackson. Also, I imagine that there was enough distance that they stayed away from the media grilling many of the US networks gave him in the 90's and beyond (perhaps deservedly).
Just as we we were hitting he end of this line of conversation a really slow and terribly 80's sounding soft-rock ballad came on. I was about to try and reignite the conversation by pointing out that I don't enjoy this type of music very much, luckily, I was taking a while to formulate my sentences. As I was about to give it a go, he asked me if I like Mr. Big, and specifically lead singer, Eric Martin. I said that I liked the song, "To Be With You". He then proceed to tell me how the song we were listening to was Eric Martin, and that he was very popular in Japan, and a very talented singer.
This Guy
Now, I had some peripheral knowledge that Eric Martin, was big in Japan. But I guess I assumed it was with the same type of people who were into Jimmy Buffet or Tesla in the U.S. not people who are also into cool stuff. But here he was, a guy much better dressed and more popular with the ladies than I am, he watches some of the same TV shows, and it certainly more tapped into what is cool in Japan than I am, and he's raving about Eric bloody Martin. Maybe the most one-hit wonder of the one-hit wonder power ballad bands.
Within minutes, we had gone from talking about a an American artist that is globally accepted as cool, to another American artist, who is overlooked in his home country, but widely and transcendently accepted in a country that doesn't even speak the same language as his lyrics.
I remember reading Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point a few years ago and at first being riveted with insight and then later dismissively it all as formulated and selectively contrived anecdotes. But I think one thing I recall from the book, that maybe is evident in this situation is that grabbing the right audience/ consumer is more essential to success than having Quality or craftsmanship. Say what you will about the concept of a the collective unconscious but the conundrum presented at least is somewhat contrary to the idea that a universal artistic value is a dominate force in determining what is popular–if said force even exists (I hope it does and that Dan Brown feels its scorn). What's popular is relative and often surprising.
Having avoided insulting the musical taste of man who holds the appearance of my hair over the next eight weeks in his hands, I counted my blessings and praised my poor Japanese. As Calvin says, "never criticize a guy with a razor".
We continued talking about Eric Martin, and his incredible vocal range. I made the comment that it was similar to Freddy Mercury (it's not even close, but whatever). My Hairstylist gave me a strange look. I repeated, Freddy Mercury…you know, Queen? He continued to stare, so I did the "We Will Rock" you drum beat. He nodded, "Ah, yes, Queen, very good!". At least some things translate.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Coldplay, Japan, Lawsons, music, Shakira, shopping center
I was going to file a eye-opening expose regarding the Sunday night bicycle police checkpoints here in Ako, but less than an hour ago something shook my foundation so greatly that I am forced to delay that report for another time. Don't worry though, for those interested in bicycle regulation, as soon as I manage to remember to take a suitable picture of my bike (The Chairman) in broad daylight the aforementioned dispatch will be filed.
As for the earth shattering event:
On my way home from work, I walked into Lawson Station, my local convenience store. It's not much different than a 7-11. I go this one because it's across the street from my apartment. Convenient, I know. I go there every night. If I could have managed to conjure up a little basic Japanese on any given night within last month, the counter staff would know be my name and I'm sure we'd be best friends, trading emails, and planning vacations together. That has happened yet, and perhaps there are a number of reasons it's for the best that we keep our exchanges limited to friendly head nods.
Tonight, I walked in to procure my standard nightly snack item and "Liter Water". I chose the Volvic brand because when i think of France, I think clean water. As I entered the establishment, I was met with the haunting Banshee, cacophony of the latest Coldplay single playing over the store's stereo system; you know, the one from the Apple Itunes commercial. From that commercial alone, I heard this song so many times before I left Japan that I was sure that I had built an immunity to it. Honestly, when I initially heard it tonight, it didn't bother me that much rather I was surprised, realizing that I hadn't noticed they played music in Lawson's.
And then it happened. Abruptly, the lead singer's lyrics switched from English to Japanese. It's clear, Coldplay is invading Earth and there is nothing we can do about it.
Actually, when I think about it, the language transition just transformed junk into junk that I could now only understand half of. Perhaps this is an improvement, however the language transition reminded me I have yet to convey to you one of the dark secrets of the music industry I have learned from living in Japan.
The "shopping center" my school is located in, broadcasts and constant stream of shopper friendly songs over the loudspeakers. Apparently people require some sort of Pop symphony in order to get in the right state of mind to shop at a dollar store or walk to a movie theater. (This is not the secret, retail shops acorss the planet have this exact same strategy but it's absurd concept and a major part of the pretext for the secret I am about to reveal.)
The troubling thing about this particular soundtrack is that the majority of the songs on it are popular English songs from a few years ago refurbished with Japanese lyrics and new Japanese singers. It's the same beat and melody, and I can only I assume the general sentiment of the song is the same, because sometimes they don't bother to change chorus–often that remains in English, because why ruin the catchy part? I find this strange though, it's an open confession that the music industry is either that short of ideas, are more likely fears that one cannot form an emotional connection with a song if you can't understand the lyrics some hack ghost-writer has put together for Mariah. This practice seems to at least partially reject that music is a sufficient language on it's own. Apparently the masterminds behind this are not big fans of Bach. I don't mean to sound snooty (I'm saving that for later) but I feel something is fundamentally wrong with that belief.
Furthermore, it messes with my head. As I mentioned before, they replace the original signer and regenerate the track through a Japanese Pop star. This is not Enrique Iglesias or Beyonce singing in Japanese–he doesn't have the mental capacity, and she doesn't have the time. It's someone else, someone who the Japanese public has forged a relationship with, and thus see this as a modern song, with a modern look and sentiment to it. So while it may be crap, at least it's new crap to them. Meanwhile, I'm stuck pedaling around town with some Shakira stuck in my head. And yeah, sometimes I find myself humming it. It's utterly embarrassing.
Returning to Coldplay– I'm not sure what to think of this blending tactic; in light of the Shakira disaster I'm not sure if it will save me from something worse later. I do know that there's clearly some grand metaphor to be constructed here, perhaps painting Coldplay as an agent of Globalization and then connecting this language transition with general progress of civilization, but I don't want build that bridge, nor do I want give Coldplay any sort of credit for anything other than stealing from Radiohead and producing thoughtless trite compositions that degrade the achievements of their predecessors and anyone, man or ape, who has picked up an instrument.
I know this is a tired train of thought but I'm pretty sure that behind their bohemian rags, smarmy British accents, and ultra-proper manners, Coldplay is the devil. Seriously, I heard they hit dogs.


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Discovering the Wilderness (Hiking at the Wind Wolves Preserve)
Oh, play me some mountain music,
Like grandma and grandpa used to play...
Then I'll float on down the river...
To a Cajun hideaway.
-- Alabama
Since moving to California four years ago, I have quickly rediscovered my love for hiking. I'll probably post about several hikes in upcoming posts (I already posted about the Hollywood Sign Hike and my hike in Muir Woods), but today I will dedicate to my favorite hike as of late - the Wind Wolves Preserve in Kern County, California.
The Wind Wolves Preserve is part of The Wildlands Conservancy, a non-profit nature preserve system "... comprised of fifteen preserves encompassing 147,000 acres of diverse mountain, valley, desert, river, and oceanfront landscapes." The Wind Wolves Preserve is the largest of the fifteen, covering over 93,000 acres. The elevation of the park ranges from over 600' to just over 6,000', which gives it the unique ability to expose visitors/hikers to a variety of climates and ecosystems in one area. Late winter and early spring are my favorite times to visit - this is when the hills are at their greenest, and the wildflowers are in impressive bloom!
There are a number of established trails throughout the preserve, but I've really only mastered two. I want to do the others, but they're just far enough to be too far for my dog, so I haven't made it out there yet. (My little basset hound is a trooper, but 3 to 4 miles seems to be his limit.). The trail I most often take with my dog is the San Emigdio Canyon Trail (pictured above). The full length of the San Emigdio Canyon Trail is just over 9 miles long, but we never go that far with Diego (my dog).
When hiking trails like this, I always look at the trail map and establish a goal turnaround point. I know my dog's limits (and mine), so I plan ahead. The worst thing you can do when you're hiking is get ahead of yourself, hike too far, and not have the stamina (or enough water) to get back safely. We always hike out to the willows/wetlands on this particular trail, and turn back. To this point, San Emigdo Canyon Trail is easy enough for almost all fitness levels and you get just enough elevation gain to feel like you have to work for it. It's not very shady, however, so take plenty of water and wear sunscreen! I've been told that you get greater elevation gain as you continue toward the reflection pond (approx. 1.8 miles further), so I rate the entirety of the trail more moderate than easy.
The other trail I like to take is the Tule Elk Trail. Both the San Emigdo Canyon and Tule Elk Trails start at the same location, just south of the parking area. You'll veer to the left (east) for the San Emigdo Canyon Trail, and to the right for the Tule Elk Trail. The Tule Elk Trail looks deceptively easy. It's not easy, but it's not too hard. During the first two miles, you will steadily gain roughly 1000'. But then you get to the top... Oh, how it's worth it!
If you're smarter than me, you will follow the trail as it makes it way to the valley south of the summit, circling back to the parking area via the El Camino Viejo Bike Trail. This will give you a total distance of 7.8 miles, but your legs will thank you. If you're not as smart as me, you'll turnaround at the summit and go back the way you came, shaving off only 2 miles from your trip, but it's a steeper descent. (oh, my burning shins!) Haha. Lesson learned!
One of these days I'll go without my dog and hike the full length of the San Emigdo Canyon Trail. The folks at Nobody Hikes in LA did the full hike - you can read about it on their website. It looks awesome! Kern County is home to some of my favorite hikes in California, several within an hours drive of Bakersfield (Sequoia Park, Kern Canyon, Tehachapi, Wind Wolves, etc) and only two short hours from LA. I definitely recommend adding it to your list of hiking destinations! Hope you have a fun and active weekend, my friends!
Becky is a current moderator for our Los Angeles chapter & Ambassador for our Central Valley chapter. You can read more adventures on her personal blog at http://occasionallyfit.blogspot.com/.


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Backpacking from Bangkok to Singapore
The Bangkok-Singapore backpacker route is one of the classics of its kind. You will be faced with a lot of different experiences. Expoloring big and vibrant cities, trekking through tropical jungle, snorkeling with a lot of amazing looking fish and visiting old temple ruins. There is something for everybody!
We traveled the route this spring in only two weeks and had a lot of fun! So here are some tips and our route including distances, price and travel time.
Best Travel Time:
There is no best travel time for this region.
~ May–Oct: rainy season (it's not that bad as it sounds)
~ Nov-Feb: not so hot
~ March-May: really hot
How to get around?
Thailand is very industrialized and there are a lot ways to travel. You will have no difficulties to get to your destinations. There are thousands of traveling companies and even more possibilities.
by tuk-tuk($-$$)/taxi($): Tuk-tuks are fun but the drivers often charge way too much (Always negotiate!). If you take a taxi check if the driver uses a taximeter.
by train ($): I recommend traveling as often as you can by train. There are a lot of trains with air con and sleeping compartments so its is really relaxed (and really cheap). For Train schedules and plans klick here.
by minibus ($-$$): Often the fastest way. But you do not have a lot of comfort and it's not funny to sit in traffic. You can book them at minibus stations.
by airplane ($$-$$$): If you want to get somewhere fast get some airplane tickets. A lot of destinations have an airport (Ko Samui, Chiang Mai...). Check here.
Note: As we only had two weeks we did not visit north thailand (Chiang Mai...).
Bangkok to Ayutthaya:
Want to see some impressive temples and ruins? Take an early train from the Hua Lampong Railway Station to Ayutthaya (71 km).
Cost: 15 baht (£0.30 or $0.50)- 3rd class (No reservation required - just turn up, buy a ticket and hop on.)
Time: <2 hours
Sleep: Grandparent's Home (300 baht - 9$ per person)
Ayutthaya to Kanchanaburi:
Enough temples? Head to Kanchanaburi to hike to amazing waterfalls at erawans national park. You can also do elephant trekking and visit the river qwai bridge. We got there by minibus but I suggest to take the public bus (you have to change bus somewhere...) if you have the time.
Tip: Rent a bike in Kanchanaburi to explore the small village by yourself. There is a extremely traditional and very good restaurant. (Try the fried ruby fish :D )
Cost: 400 Baht - 12$ (minibus) - public bus is cheaper
Time: 2.5 hours (minibus) - 3.5 hours public pus
Sleep: Bluestar guesthouse (350 Baht - 10$ for kingsize bed, two persons)
To get back to Bangkok take a minibus from the bus station in Kanchanaburi (300 Baht - 3-4 hours depending on traffic).
Bangkok to Ko Tao:
Caribic feeling and long sandy beaches. The islands of Thailand are perfect for relaxing, snorkeling and swimming. Ko Tao is known for its charm and less tourists. Also it's the location for the cheapest scuba-diving courses on earth.
How to get there: take a night train to Chumpon then take the ferry to Ko Tao.
Cost: train (10-30$) + ferry (10-15$)
Time: train 8-10 hours (take nigh train!) + 1.5 hours ferry
Sleep: take a taxi (ceap option walk 20 min north on the beach, easy even with a big backpack) to Haad Sairee. There are a lot of nice bungalows direct on the beach.
Ko Tao to Ko Samui:
Thats easy. Just take the ferry to Ko Samui.
Cost: <10$
Time: 30 min
Koh Samui to Kuala Lumpur:
We took an airplane directly to KL. If you do have more time I would recommend exploring the west coast of thailand before heading to Malaysia.
Cost: 350$
Time: 2 hours
Sleep: Express Hotel. At this hotel in KL I will absolutely stay again! (30$ - two persons, double bed)
Kuala Lumpur to Taman Negara National park:
The Taman Negara is an large area of tropical rainforest. It is the oldest rainforest of the world. There are big caves and a lot of forest to explore. Getting there is a little exhausting and expensive but it's totally worth it.
You can book a lot of tours here: tamannegara.asia
Kuala Lumpur to Singapore:
If you do have the time visit Melakka first! There are a lot of night bus routes between KL and Singapore. One of the good bus companies is Grassland. I was completly exited about the cool completly adjustable seats. You can get the bus schedule here.
Cost: 10-30$ (depending on class)
Time: 4-6 hours . We took a night bus from 12pm to 5:30am. Then we went to see the sunrise at the Marina Bay.
Sleep: Singapore is expensive. We took a room in a hostel for 70$. (Five stone hostel)
So that's it. As you see there are a lot of different ways to get from Bangkok to Singapore. You will experience a lot of different things: dense jungel, amazing skyskrapers, busy cities, caribic like beaches and really good food!
So what are you wating for?
Other great Info:
- 100 Great Things to do in Thailand on jenreviews.com


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Dubhe Carreño - Chicago, IL
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Dubhe Carreño arrived in the U.S. to pursue a career in classical dance. After enrolling in a pottery class at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, she fell in love with clay. She went on to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Dubhe currently teaches ceramics at Northeastern University.
"My process is led by clay itself and its natural ability to be altered and transformed by forces ranging from a delicate pinch to a blasting fire."
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U.N. to City: Stop Dead
Stuck in New York traffic but having second thoughts about cursing the 'Parliament of Man.'
When E.B. White wrote "Here Is New York" in the summer of 1948—working in an airless room in the Lafayette Hotel—he took note of a construction project then under way: "Along the East River, from the razed slaughterhouses of Turtle Bay . . . men are carving out the permanent headquarters of the United Nations—the greatest housing project of them all."
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The statement followed the meeting of the parliamentary faction, led by Sargsyan, with acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan.
"We have reached an agreement to declare the RPA parliamentary faction's readiness to discuss any issues with all sides without preconditions," the RPA said in a press release.
The participants to the meeting also agreed that the party's governing bodies would consider replacing the party's chairman, according to the press release.
At the same time, the party has endorsed the candidacy of provisional Prime Minister Samvel Karapetyan on the office of the сhairman of the Council of Ministers.
READ MORE: Russian Diplomats Discuss Political Crisis in Armenia with Protest Leaders
Meanwhile, opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan has held a meeting with Gagik Tsarukyan, the head of the Tsarukyan Alliance, the second-largest parliamentary faction in the national legislative body.
"I held a meeting with Gagik Tsarukyan. We discussed the current political situation in the country and possible solutions. The discussions will continue," Pashinyan wrote on Facebook.
A political crisis in Armenian broke out earlier in April after ex-president Serzh Sargsyan was nominated as the country's prime minister. It was largely regarded as an attempt to stay in power since the newly amended constitution transferred some of the presidential powers to the head of the government.
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On Monday, he resigned amid large-scale anti-government protests, with Armenian First Deputy Prime Minister Karapetyan becoming acting prime minister.
On Wednesday, Karapetyan proposed a snap parliamentary election, following Sargsyan's resignation and failure of negotiations with the opposition on the transition of power. Pashinyan said the opposition would boycott the snap vote to prevent the RPA from staying in power.


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Game Notes | NEC Front Row | Live Stats | Tickets
Duquesne Dukes (6-1, 3-0 NEC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-4, 1-1 NEC)
Saturday, Oct. 28 – 12 PM
Campus Field – Fairfield, Conn.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart football team returns to Campus Field this Saturday, hosting the first-place Duquesne Dukes at Noon.
Youths 12 years old and under that come to Saturday's game in their Halloween costume will receive $1 admission, and can be in a costume parade during the game.
Last Time Out...
The Pioneers snapped a four-game losing streak last week with a 21-14 win at Robert Morris. SHU scored all 21 of its points in the fourth quarter, as Khaamal Whitaker scored the game-winning touchdown on a 46-yard interception return with 0:12 left. The Pioneers outgained the Colonials 348-249, and held Robert Morris to 3-for-14 on third down. Kevin Duke was 15-of-24 passing for 189 yards and a touchdown. Byron Barney had a career-high 135 receiving yards on nine catches. He found himself on the receiving end of Duke's 19-yard touchdown pass with 6:39 to play that tied the game 14-14. Jordan Meachum led SHU with 67 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joshua Turner and CJ Parvelus each had 10 tackles to lead the SHU defense. Turner also blocked two punts.
Quick Hits…
- Khaamal Whitaker and Joshua Turner earned NEC weekly honors on Monday. Whitaker was named Defensive Player of the Week after recording seven tackles and two interceptions in last week's win at Robert Morris. Turner earned Rookie of the Week accolades after having 10 tackles, a sack, a pass breakup, and two blocked punts.
- In the last four games, senior wide receiver Byron Barney has 30 receptions for 444 yards and three touchdowns. He had a career-high 135 receiving yards last week at Robert Morris.
- Linebacker CJ Parvelus has had double-digit tackles in each of the last four games.
- SHU is among the top-20 in the FCS in both third down defense (15th – 31%) and total defense (19th – 308.3 yards per game).
SHU vs. Duquesne…
The Series: Sacred Heart and Duquesne meet for the 13th time Saturday. The Dukes lead the series 8-4 and have won the last two games.
Last Meeting: A pair of A.J. Hines rushing touchdowns in the first half staked Duquesne to a 14-3 halftime lead on the Pioneers on Nov. 12, 2016, as Duquesne rolled to a 31-10 win over SHU. The Pioneers were held to 93 passing yards and 225 yards of total offense as the Dukes forced three turnovers. Hines had a game-high 86 rushing yards as Dillon Buechel threw for 238 yards and a touchdown.
Scouting the Dukes: The preseason favorites to win the NEC, Duquesne moved to 3-0 in the conference last Saturday with a 24-7 win over preseason #2 Saint Francis U. After the Red Flash took an early 7-0 lead, the Dukes scored 24 unanswered points in the first half. Duquesne's defense held Saint Francis U to 30 rushing yards and 153 yards of total offense while racking up 377 offensive yards. Quarterback Tommy Stuart threw for 142 yards and a touchdown, and added a rushing score. A.J. Hines rushed for 123 yards on 28 carries. The Dukes have won six straight games since a season-opening loss at then-#4 South Dakota State.


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This is my second photographing this family and this time was just as fun as the first. They totally trusted to do my thing and even let me try some new ideas on them and I think it totally worked out.
I shot the entire session on film - which is a tad more stressful than digital when you can't rely on your lcd to make sure you got exposure right or got the right moment. It requires you to really pay attention to your entire frame because you can't click the shutter 10 times and then pick the best one. You need to wait for the moment and anticipate and also, sometimes, be ok with missing it. Another one will happen. Film is a challenge - but its also incredibly fun. I have decided that I will only be shooting sessions on film from here on out. SUPER excited about it!
All the photos in this post were shot with Portra400 on my Pentax645n and developed and scanned by Millers Photo lab. I still need to take the 35mm to be developed but I wanted to share these right away! More to come!


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We could see phones and networks accept cyberbanking SIM cards for approaching smartphones – about removing the charge to accept a concrete SIM agenda (and SIM slot).
Apple has angry to eSIM to add connectivity to the Apple Watch Series 3 and Watch Series 4 as able-bodied as bifold SIM abutment for the new iPhone XS and XS Max. Google's Pixel 2 additionally accurate eSIM but it was alone acclimated in the US for Google's Project Fi.
The use of eSIM brings a cardinal of advantages to accessory manufacturers and networks, but there's also some advantages for you, too. You could use one cardinal for business and addition cardinal for claimed calls or accept a abstracts adrift SIM for use in addition country. You could alike accept absolutely abstracted articulation and abstracts plans.
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The appellation "eSIM" artlessly agency an anchored SIM card. There are no concrete SIM cards complex and no concrete swapping over required by you.
eSIM needs to be accurate by the arrangement or carrier and enabled by them, so for your new iPhone XR, XS or XS Max you'll charge to accept an eSIM-compatible arrangement for the added SIM support.
An eSIM is basically a baby dent central your buzz and works in a agnate way to the NFC dent central your phone.
The advice on an eSIM is rewritable, acceptation you can adjudge to change abettor with a simple buzz call. They're absolutely accessible to add to a abstracts plan – aing accessories with eSIMs to a adaptable annual can be done in minutes.
Note that there is additionally a concrete SIM aperture in the XR, XS and XS Max – the eSIM central these handsets is acclimated for the added SIM support.
eSIM is backed by the GSMA, the affiliation of adaptable networks. The GSMA has authentic the accepted for eSIM worldwide.
eSIM will be accessible from abounding carriers. With iPhone XS and XS Max you'll either charge to accept a carrier's app or a QR Cipher you can scan. Again, the carrier will charge to abutment eSIM.
In this UK the carriers will board EE who said in a account to Pocket-lint "this functionality will be accessible anon afterwards the barrage of the new iPhones. We asked whether eSIM would be enabled via the EE app and were accustomed the abbreviate answer: "no". So apprehend to accept to go addition avenue (QR code?) to add an EE eSIM to your handset.
In the US, AT&T, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless support eSIM.
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Truphone's all-embracing affairs assignment beyond 80 countries including in Europe, the Americas and Australasia.
Theoretically, eSIM should beggarly that you could go to addition country and artlessly add a adrift eSIM to your handset while application admission to your capital "home" number. That's one of the disadvantages currently because, if you change SIMs abroad, for example, you can't admission your own number.
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If the handset is in standby and both the SIM and eSIM are provisioned, barter will be able to accept calls and texts on both numbers. You again accept a "default" band that you accomplish calls on, use SMS and that iMessage and FaceTime use. The added band is aloof for SMS and voice.
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Works in Progress
As I am starting to get over a wonderful cold (PLEASE GOD!), I have gotten busy again at the sewing machine. Last night I finished piecing a batik table runner. This table runner uses 2 Benartex Bali Batik charm packs. There is such a variety of colors in these charm packs and they are so beautiful and vibrant. I made hourglass blocks from the charm squares and pieced a REALLY long table runner (16" x 96")!!
As you can see this one will not be for our table (especially since I had to use our hallway floor just to get a full sized photo of it!)
It will however go to my beautiful Aunt's house for her new dining table (don't worry...it's going to be a big one ;-)). They have been working hard to remodel most of their house, but especially the kitchen and eating areas. It is turning out so amazing and yes I'm jealous of her new cabinets and gorgeous granite countertops!!
I promise once I get this quilted and her new table arrives, I will post a photo of this runner in its new home.
These aren't the greatest pictures, but it was a dark rainy evening, so it's the best I could do at the moment.
Now for a sneak peak into my next project...
I am in love with these colors. I have a feeling I will be seeing more of them in my future projects.
That's all for now, gotta get back to the sewing machine!


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I have 2 PLC controllers and in one controller I have Mapped variables to address 400001, 400002, 400004 and 400005 respectively and 400003 is not mapped.
From Master if I try reading multiple registers (all 4) starting from 400001, for the un-mapped address (i.e. 400003 in above case) is the slave supposed to return illegal data address or zero (0) for the un-mapped address? Please help in understanding this exception case.
That would really depend on the Slave PLC. But my guess would be that generally it would return a 0. Unless you are mapping a 32-bit float to 400002, then I'd expect half of the 32-bit word.
I would expect an address error unless the Slave PLC requires specific definition of all Modbus addresses to prevent access to registers you wish to protect.
What PLC are you using as the slave?
That is perfectly legal for the device because the address does not exist so the driver cannot span that memory location. We see this with older serial devices, usually temperature and pressure controllers.
Typically for those types of device you need to read data one register address at a time
From my experience, it depends on the slave devices. Some times the slave device is smart enough to send back N/A data and keep going to addresses 400004/5. Normally when you request data does not exist the slave will fail and all the data could be bad.
Just to be safe, I would have two separate data requests. Or, I would assign the 40003 with some spare point.
You may also want to look at what Modbus requests are coming from the master. Is it using FunCode 3, 6, or FunCode 16? Those can also have an affect on how the slave responds and if it gives bad data.


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Eat Bulaga has always been the undisputed noontime show here in the Philippines, but that does not mean that there won't be a any competition for it. This is when the competing network (ABS CBN Kapamilya) made a series of noontime shows (defunct today) to compete with it. The closest of these shows that would actually proved to be a somewhat decent competition was Wowowee which eventually was cancelled because of a misunderstanding of the Kapamilya Network and Willie Revillame. Willie Revillame now found a new home in TV 5 Kapatid Network with first Willing Willie which also got cancelled because of a child abuse case/incident, but later reformatted to Wiltime Bigtime. Somehow the wounds of the past were "somehow" healed between the hosts of Eat Bulaga and Noontime shows featuring Revillame. The most controversial is probably humorous but mostly below the belt hits between Joey de Leon and Willie Revillame. Now being under the TV 5 Kapatid Network, the celebrities from Eat Bulaga and Willie Revillame shows share the same audience every day but not in a competitive way. As I make this post, Wiltime Bigtime is scheduled from Mondays to Saturdays at around 6pm, The Jose and Wally Show featuring Vic Sotto comes after Wiltime Bigtime every Satuday night, and Wow Mali is every Sunday Night. It was also became a news when Willie and Joey eventually became "friends" but to whether this is the real deal or something superficial is left to one's imagination.
No one network has a monopoly over the Filipino viewing audience and this is healthy, if not normal. Dealing with the everyday Filipino mass is what noontime shows do and they usually anticipate slip ups from contestants. There have been incidents where contestants from Wowowee thanked Eat Bulaga or the Kapuso Network rather than their show or network, and vice versa. So when slip ups like this happen, it is up to the hosts of the shows to turn the table around, most of the time it is a very awkward, but the EB Dabarkads made it to something hilarious last Saturday, December 17. Having shows on TV5 may also helped with the easing of the very awkward moment. Jose Manalo imitated Willie Revillame down to his very irritating negative attitude, his arrogance. On a similar note, because of this slip up, the Sugod-Bahay Gang winner only received a smaller price because of this slip up. Yes, the sum given to the winner was probably reduced because of this as noticed in Jose's statement when you watch the video as he stated that the money supposed to be awarded should be forty thousand pesos - "Forty thousand dapat yan eh". I have also noticed this on past Juan for All All for Juan Sugod Bahay Gang Episodes. The amount they gave usually plays around the thirty thousand to as high as fifty thousand peso range, depending on the likability and financial status of the winner of the day. I don't think this is a nice move from Eat Bulaga's part, this make them appear a little bitter of the said slip up. But hey they are the one's giving the prices, so the winner shouldn't really complain much on it. They also managed to mentioned Willie Revillame and his segments in the past which transcends the Network Wars, I guess they will probably get a memo for doing this thing, or not. The Youtube video is receiving mostly positive hits, so that has to account to something, right?
Watch Jose Manalo imitated Willie Revillame in Sugod-Bahay Gang Juan for All All for Juan Dec 17, 2011 Episode here:
By now you might have noticed that I am not a fan of Willie Revillame. The annoying thing is that people in our house watch the said show which sometimes also forces me to watch it. Being an everyday Filipino televiewer, I am (in a shallow way) thankful for those Wiltime Bigtime dancers performing in skimpy and sexy outfit. It makes watching the said sow a little less of a task than a natural thing. This made me excited to see Wiltime Bigtime episode on that day which was not normal. I like intrigues and exchanges of Joey and Willie in the past, sothis is probably the main reason why I am looking forward for it. Well in some way, Willie managed to react to this in a very unconvincing and pretentious way. Sorry fans of Willie Revillame, in my opinion, I just don't find him that sincere of a person.
Watch Willie Revillame in Wiltime Bigtime react to Jose Manalo immitation and Eat Bulaga Poking fun of him in All for Juan, Juan for All December 17, 2011 Sugod Bahay Gang Episode
This is probably one of the best Eat Bulaga episode for me this year. Thanks to those industrious Pinoy Youtube Users who managed to capture and upload this genuinely funny moment from Eat Bulaga. What about you guys? What can you say about the Eat Bulaga December 17 2011 All for Juan Juan for All Sugod-Bahay Gang Episode? on Willtime Bigtime's Reaction to it? Share your thoughts on the comments section below:


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Recently, I caught up with two great entrepreneurs/CEOs, both doing a few million in ARR and growing quickly. Doing well.
Both had a roughly similar make-up of customers, split between:
More or less like this:
Both asked me where they should place their bets. On the one hand, their largest customers were very important and creating six-figure deals. On the other hand, they weren't the majority of revenue and were a ton of work.
The first showed me his customer list, ranked by revenue. His largest customer, a Fortune 500 leader, was paying him $100,000 a year. I told the CEO I was pretty sure, given the importance of the problem he was solving, and its impact across the enterprise, that this #1 customer could pay them at least $300,000 a year. It's a heck-of-a solution.
The CEO turned to me and nodded his head. "Amazing! In fact," he said, "they told us just the exact same thing the other day. We were worth $300,000".
Boom! That's me, Mr. Clairvoyant.
Actually, it wasn't very hard. Because what he had with his SaaS company is something you may have too with yours. An application that can be used by businesses of every size. And if you do, you'll want to decide if you're selling a Tool — or a Solution.
It's not always obvious which way to go. And the 40/40/20 ratio you see above is surprisingly common. It's basically what we had. It's also basically what WebEx had, back in the day. It's what a lot of apps have that can be used by businesses of all sizes.
But once you are at even $1m in ARR, you'll need to make a primary bet. Which segment do you put as your top priority in marketing? Which segment is the #1 orientation of your sales team?
Of course, if you have multiple segments with 10% or more revenue, you need to service them all in some fashion. Let them atrophy, and you may regret it if 12-24-30 months later you're trying to find a layer to grow your business another 10%! 😉 More on that here.
But one segment has to be #1. And so as you see this segmentation develop, you have to decide. Am I mainly DropBox, or mainly Box? At least for now. Am I mainly like Hubspot, or Mailchimp, or am I Marketo? Because maybe you could go any way at this time.
At the end of the day, I think there are two main considerations:
An example of the difference, for us: EchoSign's both a tool that lets you sign a contract on the internet. And it's also sold as a very sophisticated solution that completely automates the process of creating, signing, routing, and managing millions of contracts made up of thousands of dynamic documents automating hundreds of business processes for an entire enterprise. Same core set of functionality, but a very different set of edge features and support. The first is worth about $15 a month. The latter may be worth $1,000,000 a year.
So I'm not telling you which way to go, if you have a pan-enterprise mix of customers.
But what I can tell you is the math says — it's easier to get to $100m in ARR and an IPO on the backs of enterprise customers who can pay $100k+ a shot. You only need 1,000 of them then to get to $100m in ARR, after all. And to get to the six and seven figure price points, you need to sell a solution to a big problem, not just a tool.
In any event, at least … Don't Fear the Solution. Don't Fear The ProServ Team, or the Solution Architect, or the Sales Engineer. Look, deep down, most of us would prefer to sit at our desks or in front of our iPads and just watch the customers come in with no human interaction required. And if you can get 1,000,000 paying customers that way, that's probably the way to go.
But whatever you do, don't do all the work to provide a solution — and just get stuck at a tool price point. That's the kiss of death.


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