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Back in early June at the OPEC meeting, Saudi Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih said the global oil market had rebalanced and large stock draws were expected during the second half of the year. He didn't give any guidance on oil price direction, but the remarks appeared bullish at the time. The oil market had been contending with a large oversupply for some time and prices fell into the $20 range during the first quarter. Both Brent and NYMEX WTI, however, rebounded to the $50 level by early June. Al-Falih's comments, along with other analysis that the market was in balance, pointed toward more robust prices for the rest of this year and into 2017.
While it may be premature to say prices have already peaked for the year, a sustained bull run for the rest of 2016 looks less and less likely. Activity among hedge funds and other speculators shows fragile conviction for prices to move higher.
But the oil market has regained its bearish sentiment once again, with WTI and Brent falling back to the low $40s, nearing three-month lows. While it may be premature to say prices have already peaked for the year, a sustained bull run for the rest of 2016 looks less and less likely. Activity among hedge funds and other speculators shows fragile conviction for prices to move higher, and it could in fact portend a weaker market. As of July 19, net length—the number of contracts betting on higher prices—in WTI futures and options for speculators stood at just under 156,000, down by 14 percent in just one week. Not only did net length fall considerably last week; the number of players on the short side—those betting on lower prices—rose by an enormous 23 percent, indicating how much market psychology is starting to change. Net length in WTI has fallen by about a third since the end of May, when prices were trending upward toward $50. In Brent, the downward trend is not as stark, but speculators have cut net length by more than a quarter since peaking roughly three months ago.
Glut of products
There's been a confluence of factors undermining prices and prompting the turnaround in speculator sentiment. Global commercial crude stocks are still at very high levels, making the calls earlier that the market had rebalanced premature. Furthermore, the glut of crude has also moved to refined products. In the U.S., for instance, total gasoline inventories are now at 241 million barrels, up 25 million bbl, or 12 percent, year-on-year. The high stock levels are coinciding with expectations demand will soon wane because of a typical seasonal decline. The distillate fuel market—heating oil and diesel—is also seeing oversupply, with inventories up roughly 6 percent annually at a time demand is lagging year-ago levels, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
Refined products are on shaky ground, particularly since the markets are heading into the weak demand period between peak summer driving and the winter heating season.
Against this backdrop, speculators are also bearish in the products markets. On NYMEX diesel, net length dropped by some 4,000 contracts last week, as investors took a pause after increasing length rapidly for about four months straight. In the gasoline market, speculators are net long by a meager 1,020 lots, near the bottom of the five-year range. Simply put, refined products are on shaky ground, particularly since the markets are heading into the weak demand period between peak summer driving and the winter heating season.
High OPEC output
OPEC hasn't necessarily dominated headlines as of late, but its production levels continue to increase even with turmoil still brewing in Venezuela and Nigeria, providing another indicator for weakening prices. "The compelling bearish fundamental surprise here remains the uptrend in OPEC production that is postponing the anticipated rebalancing of the global market, something the market still seems reluctant to acknowledge," said Tim Evans of Citi Futures in a note.
In June, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), total crude output from the cartel, including new member Gabon, averaged above 33 million barrels per day, up some 500,000 b/d above year-ago levels. Production levels reached their highest levels since 2008, and volumes from Middle East countries hit a record. Unless there is a complete meltdown in Nigeria or Venezuela, OPEC's output could keep rising, with Iran determined to keep increasing output to regain market share, Iraq wanting to step up exports, and Libya beginning its long slog to stabilize its resources.
U.S. oil production reaching a turning point?
Adding rigs and increasing production reflect signs of life in the shale patch, but they could further delay the market rebalancing and keep downward pressure on prices. From the industry's point of view, these trends could be self-defeating.
Recent developments in U.S. production also paint a bearish picture. The country's oil production has risen slightly for the past couple of weeks to 8.5 mbd, according to preliminary EIA data. While it's too soon to say whether the output decline that began last spring is over and a rebound is in store, the latest EIA data coupled with the rig rate rising for four straight weeks indicate a possible turning point. The U.S. added 14 oil rigs last week to put the country's number at 371. Although the rig count has risen lately, it is still down some 44 percent versus the same time last year and off by 77 percent versus the peak in October 2014. Meanwhile, the country's production is down 1 mbd year-on-year.
Adding rigs and increasing production reflect signs of life in the shale patch, but they could further delay the market rebalancing and keep downward pressure on prices. From the industry's point of view, these trends could be self-defeating.
"For [some], the rising rig count is an ominous indication that the industry hasn't learned its lessons from the downturn," said Jeffrey Spittel and Chris Tucker of FTI Consulting in a new report. "If operators are willing to jump back into drilling with the U.S. benchmark price still below $50 per barrel, the pause in U.S. light tight oil production growth that of late has helped rebalance the market may prove fleeting, with more supply reinforcing the 'lower for longer' scenario."
Even if prices rebound, the industry—and market bulls for that matter—have to contend with more potential supply from drilled but uncompleted wells (DUCs), which can be brought online relatively quickly and in a cost-effective manner. If DUCs are utilized, any rally could easily lose steam.
"If prices creep up past the $50 mark—and stay there—there's no doubt these DUCs will be converted into active wells," said Spittel and Tucker. "The only question is the pace at which that will occur. Early indications so far suggest that DUC backlogs are being activated, with independent E&Ps first out of the gate."
Rebalancing still a ways off
Prices are still a long ways from lows hit earlier this year, but a bear market has certainly returned.
During the second quarter, the oil markets received lifts from talk of an OPEC/non-OPEC production freeze agreement, a spate of supply outages, speculators turning bullish, perceived strength in U.S. gasoline demand, and expectations that the market had rebalanced. Those issues have been turned upside down. OPEC is not freezing output, but instead increasing volumes. The market has compensated for most production outages. Speculators are now getting cold feet and pushing the market downward. The gasoline market in the U.S. is not tight and is instead dealing with a glut. And talk of the market being rebalanced appears hasty. Prices are still a long ways from lows hit earlier this year, but a bear market has certainly returned.
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June White, Dana's mama, recently released a tell all book about the UFC President turning into a selfish, self-centered control freak who wouldn't even help his 93-year-old grandma after he turned UFC into a billion dollar company. Here are a few quotes from the article via Full Contact Fighter:
"It is difficult for me to see how, as the popularity of the UFC evolved, the person I once knew changed into someone who is egotistical, self-centered, arrogant, and cruel," White said. "Dana went from being a true friend, a good son, and a truly nice person to being a vindictive tyrant who lacks any feelings for how he treats others."
"I felt like aliens had abducted my Dana and replaced him with this other person and that I wanted my old Dana back," Dana White fired back, "Who the fuck do you think you are, talking to me like that? No one talks to me that way."
"Dana from when he was a little toddler to now, a grown man, was always very fussy about his clothes and how he looked,"
"Dana can lose a million dollars gambling in a few hours and just shrug it off, but he can't help out his 93-year-old grandmother?"
"Dana has made it big, very big, and has turned his back on his family and friends who were there for him when he needed help and support through the lean, tough times before he became Mr. UFC, King of MMA,"
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text: Compare options Non-surgical treatment Surgery What is involved? Find ways to get comfortable and stay active. Lose weight, exercises, use pain medication, and learn to keep active in spite of the pain. During an operation the surgeon places the knee prosthesis. You go home the same day or may stay in the hospital for a day. You will walk with a walking aids for 2 to 4 weeks. You will continue to improve for 12 months. Results Exercises and pain medication are sufficient for 50 of 100 people. 80 to 90% of people are happy with their knee replacement. But 35% do not feel like their knees are normal What are the risks? There are no risks or side effects of more exercise. Pain medicines have different side effects. Meloxicam, naproxen and diclofenac can cause an upset stomach (about 20 out of 100 people). 1-2% of pain medication users experience a serious complication during treatment like stomach problems, bleeding, heart attack or kidney problems. Infection occurs in 1 out of 100 people. Thrombosis (blood clot) can occur within 3 months after surgery in 2 out of 100 people. 15 out of 100 people have to undergo another surgery within 20 years. 1-2% of patient may experience a complication in the postoperative period. These include very serious and possibly life threatening problems such as a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, stroke or kidney failure. Stiffness or loss of motion can also occur. If you have heart or lung disease, the risks are greater for you. Also if you smoke or are overweight, you are more at risk from an operation. The prosthesis can loosen. This occurs in 15 out of 100 people within 20 years. There is a less than 1% chance there is temporary or permanent damage to a nerve. How long it takes for treatment to take effect? Many people feel less pain when the body is in better condition after several weeks or months of exercises. Pain medicines can relieve pain temporarily within an hour or so. If a corticosteroid injection relieves pain, it usually is felt within a week. The pain and recovery improve for a year. Most people walk without aids after 6 weeks. When does the doctor recommend this treatment? Stronger muscles and weight loss reduce the symptoms. Pain medication and/or corticosteroid injections can provide some temporary relief. An operation is considered if non-surgical treatments are not helping. 90 out of 100 people are satisfied with the operation. While 7 out of 100 people are dissatisfied. Stop the decision aid Stop the decision aid You have not yet completed the decision aid. Do you really want to leave the decision aid? No Yes, I already found the information I needed Yes, the information is not relevant to me Yes, otherwise... What do you think of the decision aid? OK Notes × Notes Cancel Save changes Previous Next × Register U kunt de volgende keer inloggen op www.decisionaid.info/login with this digit code and the password that you created. PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password Re-enter password Cancel Save × Log-in PIN (Patient Identification Number) Password Cancel Log-in


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I just read a study that says it's OK for diabetics to do their shots through their shirts, or through their jeans, or bathing suits or any fabric. Way back in 1997 five researchers studied 50 diabetics who practiced this "rogue" method of insulin delivery and concluded that, "It is safe and convenient to inject insulin through clothing."
"Hells yeah!" is what I said to myself upon discovering this bit of research. I've been doing shots through my shirt for decades. I don't do it as a form of rebellion against The Diabetic Man, or as an empty flaunting of the rules. I do it for convenience and because when you're on a crowded train, in a restaurant, or running the 18th mile of the Boston Marathon, rolling up your sleeve or lifting your shirt and jamming a needle into your arm or your stomach is not just bad form, it's fairly well off-putting for anyone near you. So, when the occasion arose, I would surreptitiously take out my syringe and bam! no one was the wiser.
The study was a relief. All the years that I engaged in this practice I felt guilty that I was doing a bad diabetic thing. What was worse was a friend would see me do my shot through my shirt and wonder about whether I was a good, or a bad, diabetic. In fact, the only times I'm ever chastised for the diabetic shortcuts I take, or the other "rogue" practices I engage in, is by a non-diabetics expressing shock—shock!—at my various behaviors.
The other day after making a shocking—shocking!—discovery in my kitchen my girlfriend gave me a short speech about the health dangers of Froot Loops. Now, I like my Froot Loops. And Cocoa Puffs. And don't even get me started on Lucky Charms and Coco Krispees. I explained that yes, I do eat the Froot Loops. But, I do it once in a while, as a treat. I do not, for instance have half a box of Froot Loops for dinner. (All right, there was that one time …) I also told her that I calculate carbs and take the requisite insulin to counteract the effects of the aforementioned Froot Loops. She seemed, if not reassured, at least comforted that I appear to know what I'm doing.
And I do know what I am doing! Until, that is, the beer. In the insightful words of my friend, Michael Reed, "I like beer." Calculating insulin regarding beer can be tricky because 1) it's a rolling ingestion that you don't exactly plan to the gram beforehand, B) the effects of carbs in alcohol on blood sugar are not as straightforward as calculating pure carbs, 4) the counting of the actual numbers becomes, um, intimidating at some point past 1 a.m.
But, when I transgress I do not panic. I just sit back and wait for those studies that conclude it is safe and convenient for diabetics to eat Froot Loops and drink beer.


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I'm (Roxie) told that our last dog(Charlie also a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel) was 121/2-when he passed away. A year before he died he was diagnosed with a brain tumor and he was on prednisone which made him very thirsty and caused him to have frequent accidents by the door when he was home alone. He also had a heart murmur and experienced dizzy spells. But he wasn't in pain. He still enjoyed his food, his walks and being with the family, sleeping in bed with maw and paw and also his partner in crime Max another Cavalier King Charles Spaniel . To keep him safe when he was alone Charlie and Max were both confined to the family room and our familyroom rug was covered with mats that had a rubber backing. The evening that he died he had just enjoyed a very long walk that afternoon.
ROXIE'S PHOTO ALBUM(Roxie Nov 19 2002 /Nov 7 2013. Roxie was put down on Nov 7 2013 at 22.00 hrs at the St. Catharines Veterinary Emergency Clinic. I held her, while the doctor gave her a sedative, she fell into a very wonderful deep sleep. I was holding all the time. I gave her lots of kisses. I left after that. Mel was there when the doctor gave her the next injection.)
In an interview that Steven Spielberg gave to the Washington Post he said "that when his own old Labrador was put down, it was done at his home, while the dog lay on his lap. "After it was over we sat there for an hour telling stories about him," Spielberg says. "But I couldn't watch them take him away" For more on Steven Spielberg and dogs click here
Jimmy Stewart's Tribute to his dog Beau
Roxie's maw and paw share Jimmy Stewart's sentiments when all of their dogs passed away( 4 in all from 1975 to 2013)
Putting your pet down is a very painful and agonizing decision –most people know when it's time – it comes down to the quality of your pet's life.
These are points to consider when thinking of either putting your pet down or extending his life:
Does he still enjoy his food
Is there a personality change – is he still affectionate and enjoy being with you.
If he is on medicine to control his ailments –are the meds affording your pet the opportunity to enjoy his life even if his lifestyle is modified.
Are there other treatment options available.
Go to http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/euthanasia.htm for the entire topic
The Appointment… To Be There or Not To Be There
It is your personal choice whether or not to be present in the exam or surgery room when the veterinarian administers the euthanasia solution. Many people simply cannot bear to see the moment of their special friend's passing. Others wouldn't let a tidal wave interfere with their being present! It really is up to your personal preference. Some people choose to stay in the waiting room during the procedure and then briefly view their pet after it has passed away, maybe then spending a few moments in private with their pet.
If you are not sure just what to do I will offer an observation I have made from feedback from my clients. There are a multitude of pet owners who have regretted NOT being there with their pet when the pet was being euthanized, and their feelings that they may have abandoned their pet at a crucial time has created a certain sense of guilt that simply will not go away. So… think over very carefully how you will feel long after your pet has been "put to sleep". Will you have regrets if you do not stay with your pet?
No one is comfortable with death, especially your veterinarian and animal hospital staff who face death every day. Your discomfort with the event should not govern your decision whether or not to be present with your pet at the time of its passing. Many apprehensive clients, with a slightly surprised look, have queried after the event "Is that it? That was very quick and peaceful. Thank you, Doctor".
Let me be very clear about something… it is perfectly normal and acceptable to cry. I have often wondered why some people don't cry. This can be a very sad time and even though the animal hospital staff might have to go through this all too often, there really is no getting used to euthanizing a dog or cat. The animal hospital staff has often formed a strong connection with many of the pets in their care and often join in the crying; so you really have no need to pretend that you can handle it when inside you feel terrible.
You might choose to leave your pet in the car and go in first to see if there will be any delays prior to your scheduled time. As a veterinarian I have never been comfortable seeing a client sitting patiently in the waiting room with their pet for that final appointment. It is perfectly reasonable to ask the receptionist to let you know when the doctor is ready to see your pet… then bring your pet directly into the exam room. You should not have to be isolated in the exam room for a long period of time, either.
If you think your pet would be more comfortable and less apprehensive (not all pets relish coming to the animal hospital!) you may ask the veterinarian to provide your pet with some sedation prior to your visit. This can be administered at home at a directed time interval prior to the appointment or often sedation is given in the animal hospital via a painless injection under the pet's skin. After a short time the pet is relaxed and calm.
In order to administer the euthanasia solution* your veterinarian must gain entry into a vein. The solution is specially made to act quickly and painlessly but it must be administered intravenously. This requires that your pet be calm and confident. If the veterinarian requests your permission to sedate your pet, please understand that the request is made in order to humanely and peacefully accomplish the task at hand. If your pet is uncooperative, defensive, afraid or even fractious, your veterinarian and you will not be able to properly carry out the procedure.
* Most euthanasia solutions are a combination of chemicals whose intent is to effect a quick and painless termination of nerve transmission and to effect complete muscle relaxation. When nerve impulses are not conducted there is no thought, no sensation, no movement. The solution is available only to licensed veterinarians and your veterinarian must possess a special certificate in order to purchase the solution
The Last Moments
When the veterinarian is ready to administer the euthanasia solution the assistant will help hold your pet and put a slight amount of pressure on a vein, usually in the foreleg. This allows the veterinarian to see the vein better and aids in passing a fine needle into the vein. When it is certain that the needle is within the vein the veterinarian slowly injects the solution. Many pet owners choose to help hold their pet and if possible even have the pet in their arms at the time of euthanasia. Your veterinarian will try to accommodate your wishes, but remember that it is imperative that the solution be injected within the vein for the procedure to unfold properly.
Usually within six to twelve seconds after the solution is injected the pet will take a slightly deeper breath, then grow weak and finally lapse into what looks like a deep sleep. (This state gives rise to the questionable euphemism "to put to sleep".) The pet, although completely unconscious, may continue to take a few more breaths before all movement ceases. I have found that the older and sicker the pet the longer this unconscious breathing state goes on.
Some pet owners will be more comfortable if they do not observe the pet's final moments and would rather be in the waiting room during the injection. Then when their pet has passed away, the owner may wish to be with their pet privately for a few moments. If you do chose to visit with your pet after it has been euthanized, ask your veterinarian to be sure your pet's eyelids are closed; some pet owners have been saddened even further by looking into their deceased pet's eyes.
It is at this point when the veterinarian has completed the procedure where great empathy and support for the pet owner is very important. I generally ask the owner if they would like to spend a few moments alone with the pet. Some people do and some people do not. If the client chooses to take the pet home, by pre-arrangement a container is at the ready to receive the pet.
The veterinarian usually will place the pet into the container and carry the deceased pet out to the car for the owner. If the pet owner chooses to have the pet cremated the veterinarian generally will make the arrangements through a cremation service and notify you when you can expect to have the ashes returned. Generally, pet owners are surprised at the small quantity of ashes that are returned. Remember, most living creatures are about 95% water.
It is perfectly reasonable to ask "How do I know that the ashes that I receive will actually be those of my pet?" Everyone wonders about that. Your veterinarian should be willing to provide you with the name and phone number of the cremation service. Don't be afraid to call up the cremation service and tell them your concerns about your pet. You should get courteous and respectful answers to all your questions and if you don't, let your veterinarian know. In fact it would be a good idea to call the cremation service long before that final day so that the last moments with your pet are as unstressful as possible.
It is not unusual nor unreasonable for pet owners to save a bit of their pet's fur as a physical remembrance of their special friend. Some people want their pet to be buried or cremated with a few photos, or a rose or even a personal letter or poem from the pet owner to their pet. Just remember it is YOUR friend, YOUR pet, that is passing away and you can do anything you wish to ease your transition into the time of separation from that friend.
Suggestion: You may want someone to be with you after the appointment to drive you home. You may be surprised how difficult it can be to concentrate on driving after such an emotional event as what you just experienced.
All pet owners want their pet's last moments to be as comfortable as possible and as stress free for themselves and their pet as the situation can be. The natural question is "Can the veterinarian come to our home to administer the euthanasia solution?" The answer is Yes. However, there are a number of things for you to consider.
First: What will you do with your pet after euthanasia?
Second: Will your pet require restraint so that the needle can be carefully placed into a vein? In the animal hospital, the staff is trained in gentle restraint procedures which allows for proper administration of the euthanasia solution.
Third: The veterinarian will most likely have to schedule the home visit after regular office hours. Are you willing to pay for an after-hours in-home visit?
Fourth: Do you understand that often, as the pet is euthanized, there will be an emptying of the bowels and bladder? In an animal hospital setting this is not a problem.
Fifth: Understand that in the animal hospital most animals are willing to accept that they are not in their own territory and they become less defensive than they would be in their own home. This realization by the pet actually allows for easier handling of the pet in the hospital than the same handling as taking place in the pet's home.
Sixth: Are you willing to have your pet sedated prior to attempts to place the needle for euthanasia? Sometimes the process goes much more smoothly if sedation is given prior to the visit. Sedation is a good topic to discuss with your veterinarian to lessen any stress on your pet prior to an in-hospital or in-home procedure.
There are veterinarians who have made it a policy never to euthanize a pet outside of the animal hospital setting. They have some very good reasons for this policy. However, if you must have your pet euthanized at home, don't be reluctant to make some phone calls and you will be able to find a veterinarian who will accommodate your wishes.
SEE:MY NAME IS ROXIE'S HEALTH SITE : KATIE THE MIRACLE DOG – SLATED FOR EUTHANASIA KATIE BECAME A READING THERAPY DOG – Katie was slated at a very young age for euthanasia but her owner couldn't put her down(video)
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June 21, 1948
"It's a record!"
So proclaimed the booming voice of Cleveland President Bill Veeck to the 82,781 fans who packed the stadium on Sunday afternoon to watch the Indians sweep the Philadelphia Athletics in a twinbill.
The attendance figure stands as the single largest crowd in major league history.
A great Sunday for baseball, Indians fans were treated to a pair of games by the Bobs. Bob Feller won game one in the afternoon, 4-3, after the Indians put together a seventh inning rally to pull off the victory. Bob Lemon threw his fourth shutout of the season in blanking the A's, 10-0, and hit his third home run of the season in the second game.
Veeck personally claimed the microphone of the public address system located behind the Indians dugout in the fifth inning of the day's second game, replacing stadium announcer Jack Cresson.
Cresson himself usually handles the task of announcing the number of fans in attendance.
"Ladies and gentleman," the tieless Veeck announced, "the paid attendance at today's game is 82,781, which breaks all previous major league records. I want to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the way you turned out to make this record possible."
It was another in a series of first-class moves by the showman Veeck, who in his two years in Cleveland has excelled at finding ways to get fans to come down to the stadium to see his ever-improving ball club.
Representatives were not expecting such a large turnout for the game and again needed to utilize a fenced-in area in right field to accommodate the higher participation from the fans.
"The advance ticket sale for this doubleheader was about the same as the one for the Yankees three weeks ago," Veeck said regarding Sunday's crowd. "We started selling standing room tickets about 12:30."
The mark on the day could have been even slightly higher. One hundred and sixteen fans left the ballpark with a refund after entering the stadium and finding out that they were going to have to stand behind the outfield fence in the area marked off in right field.
Now with 773,037 fans to cross through the turnstiles through 24 games, and with the second-place New York Yankees in town this week for four games followed by four more with the Washington Senators, there is a strong possibility, almost a certainty, that the Indians' home attendance figures in Cleveland will pass the one million mark with more than half of the season left to play.
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Biotech Sector R&D Tax Incentive Case Study
Like any manufacturer, Biopolis encounters cost point, regulatory and competitive pressures. These pressures, in concert with the company's prevailing corporate culture, are the drivers behind its commitment to the principles of continuous improvement and innovation.
The company conducted a range of activities in order to research, develop, test and finalise a reformulation of an agar to better isolate a particular species of bacteria. After extensive research Biopolis could not find any existing information about raw materials that would inform the redevelopment of the agar to the specifications and at the cost points it required. Biopolis thus had to embark upon a process of experimentation.
Biopolis began a series of activities to investigate and acquire new information about the raw materials used in the existing agar formulation and then applied this knowledge in the development of the new and improved agar formulation.
NOAH worked with Biopolis to clarify the technical scope of the project and advised on how best to break up the activities into "core" and "supporting" limbs for registration with AusIndustry. This included advice on how discrete activities might be grouped under a broader suite of experimental activity without raising the ire of Government for registering what has become known as an "umbrella" project.
Core R&D Activities
Companies need to decide whether an activity that is closely connected to an experiment forms part of the core suite of R&D activity or whether it would be more correctly classed as a supporting R&D activity.
In this case, with Noah Connect's help, Biopolis self-assessed that there were two core R&D activities. The first one 'Product Reformulation and Laboratory Testing' encompassed a range of experimental activity from hypothesizing a new agar formulation, synthesizing it in the laboratory, testing it against a range of performance criteria, analysing the results and then drawing logical conclusions. This was an iterative process as test results subsequently informed re-formulation until stability, quality and performance criterion were met. The hypothesis raised and tested was that if the agar is appropriately reformulated (in terms of the selection of base ingredients and their ratio of addition in the mixture), then the resulting agar would enable better isolation of the bacteria.
It was determined that the first core activity was completed once the lab work provided a result that was ready to test in a manufacturing environment. The new knowledge gained from this activity was articulated in terms of new information about the chemical characteristics of different base raw ingredients in the agar formulation how these achieved better isolation of the bacteria.
The second core activity 'Batch Testing' included multiple feasibility batches that were manufactured under production conditions. The hypothesis was that if the manufacturing parameters were correctly specified, then the manufacture of the new agar formulation would meet the required cost points without any compromise of product quality. Tests were carried out to assess the performance and stability characteristics of the formulation in manufacture. At the end of the testing program, Biopolis failed to identify a formulation with improved performance that was cost-effective in a commercial-scale environment.
Although the outcome of the second core activity was not successful, new learnings were made about the process of manufacture. These new learnings will inform future research.
Supporting Activites
Biopolis also conducted a range of other activities in support of the project. These included preliminary research to set key performance parameters for the new formulations in consultation with the end user. Background research was then undertaken to determine the extent to which there was any information in the public domain or available on normal commercial terms that would provide a blueprint for the reformulation work.
What Documentation Did Biopolis Need to Keep?
Biopolis adhered to a project reporting system that required milestone reports to be generated in respect of:
• Project specification outlining reasons for undertaking the project and project parameters;
• Laboratory Reports that included the full rationale for an alteration of each component; and
• Manufacturing Trial Reports documenting observations; and
• Final Report drawing on all the data to reach a conclusion about the success/failure of the project and potential areas for further research.
Through discussions with Noah Connect, Biopolis came to appreciate how other documents which were seemingly more business-as-usual (emails, management reports etc) could be modified or enriched to provide additional evidence of the experimental activity.


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The Trump, The Paris Climate Agreement & The CORSIA
So what can we say? Trump… …… failing something happening to him between now and January 2017, he is now a certainty to become the 45th President of The United States. It was only a month ago that we were announcing the monumental ratification and signing of the Global Climate Change for the aviation industry with synergy between USA, China and Russia. Pretty remarkable considering the number of years this has been on the table at the specialised agency of the United Nations, ICAO and the number of issues that have had to be overcome to get a general...Read More


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Last weekend Ryan & I traveled to Kansas City for a full weekend of fun. Ryan's mom and sisters threw me a baby shower for their family on Saturday, and then on Sunday we had our maternity shoot (a post to come on that later). The shower was held at Ryan's grandfather's condo complex. The complex has a club house room that is the perfect setup for parties.
But before I show pictures from the shower you have to check out these handmade shower invitations that were lovingly made by my in-laws.
How sweet are these??
I can not believe they hand stitched all this!
They hand screened everything you see here. (I blotted out the address.) I love this so much that I'm saving it in Maggie's memory box.
All the pink letters and linens were hand dyed/painted, screen printed and cut by my mother-in-law! It was absolutely gorgeous.
This was so cute I could have died! The little doll crib held the softest bunny ever, footed pajamas, swaddle blankets, Mary Jane baby socks and diapers.
The food was delicious!
Of course I brought my finger print tree! Sally's demonstrating how it's done.
After I bring the finger print tree to all my showers we are going to have it framed so we can hang it in the nursery. There was also advice cards so people could leave us some sweet thoughts.
Susan made this homemade lemonade as favors to take home.
Such a good idea and so adorable! I love the bottles they are in.
Evan, Sean & Ryan
Brothers from another mother. :)
They were there before and after the shower and went out to eat when the shower started.
Jenny & I
Jenny is Ryan's cousin and she's due a little less then three weeks after me with a baby boy!
Adrienne is another one of Ryan's cousins, and she had her baby boy, Brody, at the end of August.
He is just the cutest thing!
I love the look that Ryan & Brody are exchanging here. They both look terrified. Ha! Ryan needs the practice though!
Me & Sally (future Aunt)
I was trying to get a picture with all the hosts but we were all running around. So I managed to get a pic with each one separately.
Emily (future Aunt) & I
Me & Susan (future Grandma!)
Everything about the shower was perfect and I loved catching up with the family. We don't get together near enough. I wish I had more pictures of the people there. If I can snag some from other people I'll post more.


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"The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese," as the saying goes. So much in life comes down to good or bad timing and selling property is no different. Time it right and you'll be well-placed to make a sale but get it wrong and you'll have plenty of time to look at the sign outside your door.
There are certain times of the year that are particularly good for sellers. Spring has traditionally been a peak time for selling property. The market gets quiet during the summer months but it tends to perk up in September and early October.
So what is it about these months that make them such a good time to sell? A lot of it comes down to simple psychology and old-fashioned common sense. Of course, there's no guarantee when it comes to selling a house but sticking with seasonal trends can increase your chances of success. Here are just a few things to think about when it comes to the timing of placing your property on the market.
Long days mean more viewings
The stretch in the evenings in springtime means that people can actually view a house in daylight. The same principle applies to late autumn, when the market picks up after the lull of high summer.
It's easy to underestimate the importance of daylight but nobody really wants to view a house in the dark. Potential buyers want to be able to clearly spot any flaws with the property and see it in its true light.
Having longer days also means that more people can view it after work. You don't need to be a mathematician to realise that more viewings increase the chance of a sale. It's just a simple numbers game.
There are obvious benefits to seeing a house in daylight. Potential buyers can check out the natural light in the house, see which rooms catch the setting sun and find out if the garden gets any sunshine. This makes it much easier for them to visualise themselves in the space and it makes all the difference for sellers in terms of getting that sale.
Holidays are a house seller's enemy
Spring is the best time to make a sale, despite the Easter holidays. Easter was particularly early this year so it proved favourable for sellers, with a clear run of months from spring into early summer.
People tend to buy houses then as they want to get the whole process resolved before summer and the start of the new school year. The school year is obviously a big consideration for families. The middle of autumn is also a convenient time because there's no major holidays to create distractions or get in the way.
The market tends to dry up in November and December. The build up to Christmas is expensive, everyone's busy and house hunting takes a backseat. People don't want to think about buying houses when they're tucking into their ham and turkey but things start to ramp up again once the festive hangover wears off.
Summer may have good weather and long days but the market takes a traditional dip in July and August. The school holidays are a house seller's nightmare in more ways than one. With so many families escaping for the summer, your potential market takes a hit. Going on family holidays can also be expensive so it can cool people's interest around this time.
The potential buyers who stay home tend to be preoccupied with keeping their little darlings entertained during these months. Any parent will tell you that keeping kids busy during the holidays doesn't leave much time for house hunting.
Interest cools in winter
It's not just characters from Game of Thrones who get frightened when they hear the phrase "Winter is coming." Winter can be a grim time for anyone selling a house.
Nobody wants to move house during the Christmas holidays so house hunters start to wind down their efforts as the year draws to a close. Of course, Christmas isn't the only reason that people don't like buying in winter.
You only have a few hours of daylight for viewings, the weather's terrible and everything looks worse when you're cold or wet. If the house you're viewing is freezing, it immediately creates a negative impression. It can also be difficult for buyers to get to viewings.
The weather is one potential problem but most people also find it hard to go out into the cold when they're sitting in a cosy room with a fire!
Looks do matter
People want to visit a home and fall in love with it at first sight. First impressions matter and having an eye-catching exterior can make all the difference. Yes, people are that shallow!
In springtime, your garden is in bloom and the place is starting to look alive again. The same principle applies in September, when the autumnal glow and dryer weather combine to make everything appear that little bit nicer.
The actual house may be the main draw but it's the whole package that draws people in.
Pulling up to a house that comes with a waterlogged pool of mud and a withered, lifeless tree just doesn't create the same sense of excitement for prospective buyers. It's a small thing but selling your home is all about putting your best foot forward and maximising your chances.
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Seeds of Destruction Brewing Guide
Brewing is an excellent Tradeskill for those out there looking to make drink that increases your attributes! Brewing offers more than just stat boosting drinks, it also allows you to brew up some Alcohol to get smashed with! Alcohol doesn't have many practical uses in EQ except you'll need to raise it for a few esoteric encounters throughout the game. Along with the aforementioned goodies Brewing also covers some potions that didn't fit into Alchemy.
This route covers one of the more costly ways to raise the Tradeskill but it's one of the most direct approaches available to you. In some cases, depending on your server, you'll be able to sell a lot of what you make which of course is always nice! I strongly recommend that you consider using a Draught of the Craftsman for this process.
It's a potion you can purchase from the Daybreak store that gives you a 100% chance to return all failed Tradeskill components back to you. This will greatly reduce the overall cost of leveling the Tradeskill.
Clear Absinthe 1 - 250
Grande Wormwood
Water Flask
I'm going to warn you one last time before the guide continues to stop raising Brewing and complete the Brewing Trophy quest! Once you max out your Brewing the quest arguably takes 10x longer to complete than it does at the lower Tradeskill levels.
Chronal Absinthe 250 - 300
1 Chronal Resonance Dust
1 Clear Absinthe
Rose Absinthe (300 Trivial)
1 Clear Absinthe
1 Corn Rose
Drink of Timeless Energy (400 Trivial)
1 Absinthe Spoon
2 Chronal Absinthe
1 Crushed Diamond Dust
1 Dervish Spirit Dust
1 Dust of Decay
1 Powder of Ro
1 Shimmering Fairy Drake Dust
1 Shimmering Fairy Dust
1 Water Elemental Spirit Dust
Additional Information
- If you choose to use a Draught of the Craftsman you'll have enough juice to max out two Tradeskills usually. So come prepared with a lot of materials before popping a pot!
- If you don't see any materials that you need listed in The Bazaar setup a Buyer on a day when you don't plan on playing much to buy the items you need. Mention in general chat what you're buying (and even pay double what the other barters ask to get peoples attention if you want). Maybe someone who is killing in the zones and reading general will offload their loot to you.
- Aside from the uses mentioned above it's useful for every player to max out all of their Tradeskills for tangible useful benefits. You can only acquire things like Artisan's Prize and Sacred Prayer Shawl of the Duke from maxing out your Tradeskills. Those of you whom are wondering if this is all even worth it, well now you know.
- Under "General" in the AA window get the Salvage AA as soon as you possibly can, preferably before you start raising all of your Tradeskills. It'll save you a lot of plat.
- As aforementioned every Tradeskill has a Trophy. Here is a list of all 6 quests for the Brewing Trophy.


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BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 30, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) announced today that it has started the deployment of the Applied Materials E3™ framework within its 300 millimeter (mm) fabrication facilities. E3 is an integrated engineering system that allows sophisticated control strategies aimed at increasing product performance, raising product yield and improving quality.
Micron selected Applied Materials' E3 solution for advanced process control given its balance between cost & control flexibility. The selection followed a comprehensive evaluation of several commercial systems and took into account stakeholders preferences, functional features, cost of ownership (CoO) and return on investment (ROI) analysis.
Since the adoption of E3, Micron's engineering teams have enabled fault detection and classification (FDC) to predict and avoid unexpected equipment downtime and prevent product deviations, run-to-run control (R2R) to adjust processing parameters in real time and equipment performance tracking (EPT) to identify factory bottlenecks to quantify process variability. With the statistical process control (SPC) module, Micron's 300mm facilities will further improve efficiency and product quality while reducing the CoO.
"We're extremely pleased to be able to work with a technology leader such as Micron in deploying the E3 system to optimize the efficiency of their worldwide fab assets," said Charlie Pappis, vice president and general manager of Applied Global Services. "By integrating what were previously standalone functions into a common framework, the E3 system has transformed equipment automation and control technology, which has historically been complex and expensive to implement and maintain."
Before running E3, Micron had been using a mix of in-house and third party systems running different approaches on different platforms. Quality Management Systems are a key part of Micron's strategy to provide customers with superior product quality. With Applied Materials' assistance, Micron has been able to make a smooth transition to the E3 system, allowing it to achieve both significant process improvements and ongoing cost savings from increased operational efficiency.
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc., is one of the world's leading providers of advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit .
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If you're following my 2015 Photo-A-Day challenge (which I've renamed 2015 Photo Most Days) you've met Lucy, our Golden Retriever. Our toy poodle, Shadow, visited the groomer yesterday and came home feeling pretty good about himself. Shadow turns 10 years old this year. He is an odd little dog in many ways, and we love him. It took awhile, but we finally got him to stand still long enough to snap a quick photo.
"A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." ~ Robert Benchley via lilpoodles.com
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Crypto.com Pay plans roll-out to 100,000+ locations in 2019
<HONG KONG, June 3, 2019> Crypto.com, the pioneering payments and cryptocurrency platform, showcased today its ability to enable instant cryptocurrency payments on existing merchant payment rails.
Neither merchants nor customers pay any fees. Customers will be able to pay with all 25+ cryptocurrencies supported by Crypto.com, including Bitcoin and Ether. Customers paying with the CRO Token will receive up to 20% instant cashback.
More details will be revealed as this service rolls out to Crypto.com customers globally.
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Crypto.com was founded in 2016 to accelerate the world's transition to cryptocurrency. Key products include: the Crypto.com Wallet & Card App, the best place to buy, sell, and pay with crypto, the MCO Visa Card, a metal card with no annual fees, and the Crypto.com Chain, which enables users to pay and be paid in any crypto, anywhere, for free. Crypto.com is headquartered in Hong Kong with a 120+ strong team. For more information, please visit: www.crypto.com


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Slager to plead guilty in fleeing black motorist's death
A white police officer charged with murder after he was recorded killing a black motorist running from a traffic stop planned to plead guilty Tuesday to violating his civil rights, according to a copy of the plea agreement obtained by The Associated Press.
The 13-page document also notes that as part of the deal, South Carolina prosecutors would drop a pending murder charge against Michael Slager, effectively closing both parallel cases against the former North Charleston police officer.
Slager, 35, could have been imprisoned for life in each case if convicted in the April 2015 death of Walter Scott. He had been scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday for motions ahead of his federal trial planned for later this month
A bystander captured Scott's death on his cellphone, in a video viewed millions of times. The 50-year-old motorist ran from a traffic stop, and when Slager caught up with him, the two men struggled over the officer's Taser. Scott broke away and ran again before Slager began firing at his back from 17 feet away. Five of the eight bullets hit him.
Other killings of black men by white officers had raised alarm, but the video captured Scott's death so clearly that many more people outside African-American communities came to accept the complaints fueling the Black Lives Matter movement.
In March, a judge ruled that jurors in Slager's federal trial would be allowed to view the video, over objections by his defense attorneys.
The proposed plea deal in the civil rights case makes no mention of race.
"The defendant willfully used deadly force even though it was objectively unreasonable under the circumstances," according to the plea agreement.
"The defendant acknowledges that during the time he used deadly force, he knew that the use of deadly force was unnecessary and excessive, and therefore unreasonable under the circumstances."
Despite failing to secure a conviction against Slager last year when his murder trial ended in a hung jury, state prosecutors had been planning to retry him later this year. The deal, which also drops the two remaining federal charges against Slager, drops his pending murder charge.
Slager still faces the possibility of life in prison as well as $250,000 in fines at his sentencing, but prosecutors are proposing a sentence based on federal guidelines for a second-degree murder conviction, which recommend more than 20 years.
That hearing will likely come after federal officials spend several weeks preparing a presentencing report.


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Dean Gardens: 'A Slow Death'
It's been over a year since the keys to Dean Gardens passed hands and the structure is still standing. Tyler Perry purchased the mansion from Larry Dean in late July 2010 and shocked news outlets around North America when he said he planned on razing the estate. Previously listed as high as $40 million, Perry nabbed the estate for a mere $7.6 million after sitting on the market for nearly 17 years. Since Perry was going to be tearing the home down, one of the conditions of sale was that the actual structure & all the belongings inside were all still the property of Larry Dean. Larry held two estate sales at the property in mid August 2010 selling everything from detailed mouldings to an $80,000 24K gold sink. An auction company was brought in to sell the remaining furniture and architectural pieces of the home.
Today almost all the doors, windows, fireplaces, mouldings, railings & architectural pieces have been stripped from the home, leaving behind an empty, dark shell of a masterpiece. A year later the home is still standing, lifeless and hollow. Back in October, a spokersperson for Johns Creek, Doug Nurse said this: "Last month Perry received a demolition permit to bulldoze the main house, the chapel, pavilion, cottage, tennis cabana, conservatory, tea house, amphitheater, maintenance building, pump house and level the parking area and pathways. Demolition is estimated at $100,000."
The creation of Dean Gardens spanned more than 4 years (1988-1992) transforming 60 acres of land in John's Creek, GA into one of the largest homes in the United States. It was the dream of Larry & Lynda Dean who separated shortly after the homes completion. Originally zoned for 60 luxury homes, the Deans purchased the entire plot and built a 32,000 square foot neoclassical mansion as well as an attached 10,000 square foot carriage house. The home offered 8 bedrooms including a 3,000 square foot master suite with study, his & hers dressing rooms and impressive bathroom. Other features included a Moroccan home theatre, 50's games room, grand salon, commercial kitchen, an elevator, Hawaiian art gallery and garage with space for more than a dozen cars.
The property included features such as an 18 hole par 72 golf course, an amphitheater, a conservatory, estate manager's cottage, a greenskeeper's cottage, a 3 acre man made lake with wedding chapel and extensive formal gardens including Italian, French & Oriental gardens. Larry brought in more than 1 million plants to landscape the estate including 65 different species of Japanese maples and more than 100,000 annuals were planted each Fall for seasonal colour and another 100,000 in the Spring. The original estimate for the entire project was $8.5 million but ended up costing more than $25 million. The interiors of the home were designed by Larry's oldest son, Christopher, 21 at the time, who used 100's of artists & artisans to create Dean Gardens. Many of the pieces inside including chandeliers were custom designed & crafted specifically for the home.
If Perry decides to abandon his irrational plans for the home, it won't matter because the mansion is so far gone that it's beyond repair. Regardless of what he decides the structure must be razed. The agent who sold the home, Suzanne Close, expressed that Michael Jackson had put an offer on the home in 1995 for around $26 million. She also said other prospective buyers wanted to purchase the home for horses or to preserve it as a cultural arts centre. Pricey Pads was invited to the estate in August 2010 by the Deans. We spent two days at the mansion including the Estate Sale & a private tour from Larry and Christopher. The mansion was also used in R Kelly's music video for 'Home Alone' in the late 90's. We've been waiting for over a year for the total demolition of Dean Gardens, hoping it will give us some closure. Will that day ever come, or will this incredible mansion slowly age and turn into an abandoned wonder.
Do you think Tyler Perry will follow through with demolishing Dean Gardens or do you think he will sell it as-is?


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Ford just announced that all model-year 2017 vehicles will be available with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of Fords growing Sync infotainment platform.
Ford says they will first offer CarPlay and Android Auto on the upcoming 2017 Escape, set to debut sometime this spring.
However, owners of 2016 models equipped with Sync 3 will be eligible for an upgrade later this year.
"Sync allows customers to bring the smartphone technology they're comfortable with into a vehicle and use it without hassle," Don Butler, executive director, Connected Vehicle and Services for Ford, said in a statement.
This brings us to the Focus RS. As far as we know despite its spring on-sale date like the 2017 Escape, Ford will roll out the RS as a 2016 model. Meaning owners could have to wait until later in the year for full-on smartphone integration if the car doesn't ship with the software.


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Data Science and Machine Learning are applicable very widely, so it is interesting to see how the application areas change. KDnuggets was running this question each year since 2006, so please vote and we will analyze the results and report the trends.
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AI has mastered chess, Go, and other games, but can AI master March Madness? KDnuggets Cartoon imagines one scenario when this happens.
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Is it right to ban social networking sites in office?Wednesday, January 18, 2012
When Sangeeta Gupta, 26, a software engineer, tries to log on to her office computer to chat with friends on Facebook, she is welcomed with a pop-up that gently reminds her not to use it during office hours. She is, however, allowed to surf websites from the common internet kiosk while taking a break.
Several companies are beginning to restrict the access their employees have to the internet. While many do so out of fear of data leaks, security and compliance issues, others fear loss of productivity and virus attacks.
Interestingly, however, there is a school of thought that believes that such policies can alienate employees and even stifle innovation at the workplace. Efforts directed at building employee engagement and trust could be thwarted. Many say social networks help companies recruit better, identify competitive intelligence, source subject-related expertise online, help showcase the company better, build brand recognition etc, then what's the hype and hoopla all about?
Studies say young employees don't want to work in companies that block networking sites, not because they wish to have fun but because it's through such sites that they communicate and interact with people – that's a way of life for them.
An Assocham report says employees access social media for personal and business use equally, spending 30 minutes on an average on both activities each day. About 80% of Orkut and Facebook users working in IT companies see no harm in visiting online dating sites during office hours as they say it helps them beat stress.
In fact, even in the creative industries such as media or advertising, accessing the net might actually help employees de-stress, says Ronesh Puri of Executive Access, a headhunting firm.
Here's what some companies are doing about networking sites. At Anthelio Business technologies, use of the net depends on the kind of work you do. Harjeet Singh Khanduja, the global HR head, says, "We are in the business of healthcare and have to protect client information. So, we need to restrict use due to security issues. Use of networking sites is not allowed in the environment-protected health zone." There are, however, internet kiosks where employees can check their emails, he adds.
An employee with the company, Acha Sowmya, says she's not affected by the company's decision and believes that she comes to office to work and "not to Facebook."
Pritpal Singh, director, human resources, Max Bupa, says his company provides access in a limited but not restrictive manner. "We only allow employees to view sites that relate to their business or work," he adds.
Rajita Singh, head, HRBroadridge Financial Solutions (India), which works in the banking and financial sector, says her company does not allow access to networking sites due to information security issues. There are, however, kiosks on each floor where employees can access the net to take a break.
At Cigniti Inc, there is no blanket ban on networking sites but a few sites have been blocked due to virus attacks, says Sriram Rajaram, executive vice president. "I do not believe that 98% employees should be punished for the acts of the remaining 2% who waste their time on networking sites. We encourage our employees to use networking sites while at work as long as it is not detrimental to their work or project."
Many companies use these networking sites to gain competitive intelligence – if 100 people get added to the Linkedin account of a competitor, it is sure sign that the competitor is growing or for that matter if the competitor's CEO's status suddenly changed, it means that he is leaving and it's time to poach.
"We do not proactively provide access to all sites. However, if it is required for doing your work better, an employee can raise a request and gain access to the websites," says Manuel D'Souza - chief human resource officer at Intelenet.
Many employees do not believe in any restrictions. "We do not monitor employees, in fact we do not even have a formal attendance tracking system. We believe our employees are the best judge of what they need to do. We believe that networking is required for being productive at the workplace," says Dr Pallab Bandyopadhyay, director, HR, Citrix Systems.
Sapient India believes in an environment of openness, which in turn ensures a high level of trust and empowerment at all levels. "We believe our people are prudent enough to know and do what is right and whom to approach if they have any doubts," adds Aniise Verghese, internal communication lead.
Youth Connect
- The need to stay connected is so important that 59% of college students want their future employers to be flexible and open-minded about internet usage and understand that they have to be connected to work and personal life at all times
- According to the Cisco Connected World Technology Report, the new generation is not willing to compromise on anything, be it social media or bringing their own devices. They expect their employers to give them unhindered access to the internet as well as the freedom to use their own devices for both personal and work-related purposes
Vandana Ramnani
Source: Shine Jobs/ Hindustan Times


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Carl's Ph.D. dissertation Formation and Resolution of Ideological Contrast in the Early History of Scandinavia was submitted and approved for the Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse & Celtic (Faculty of English) at the University of Cambridge in 1999. He is increasingly uncertain about its value as time goes on, but it has since been referenced in the new edition of Friedrich Klaeber, R.D. Fulk, Robert E. Bjork, & John D. Niles, eds., Klaeber's Beowulf and the Fight at Finnsburg: Edited, with Introduction, Commentary, Appendices, Glossary, and Bibliography, 4th edn (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2008), as well as John D Niles & Marijane Osborn, eds, Beowulf and Lejre (Tempe: Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, 2007) among other places. :)
Update April 2012: The original version of this dissertation was prepared in 1999 using a non-Unicode compliant font. To faciliate automated searching, as of April 2012 a new electronic version has been prepared and made Unicode-compliant throughout; this Unicode-compliant version is the one currently available from this Web page (although many copies of the non-Unicode compliant version will probably continue floating around the Internet forever). As an aid to the user, pagination and content remains consistent with the original printed copy archived in Cambridge University Library. (Pagination of earlier, non-Unicode compliant electronic versions was also consistent with the original printed copy archived in Cambridge University Library.)
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If you need to import both your buy costs and your Min/Max prices into BQool, you can export a compatible Repricing Central file.
After entering your Min/Max data while listing, once the batch is closed, navigate to List > Closed Batches.
Click the batch name you would like you export. Once in the closed batch details page, click the Export button and choose BQool Repricing Central.
This creates an export that auto-populates Channel, SellerSKU, Cost, Min Price, and Max Price.
You can then fill in your Additional Cost, Rule Name, Shipping, add-delete, Group, and Enable Repricing options.


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Why Are Peacock Feathers Bad Luck?
The idea that peacock feathers are bad luck is traced to a superstition that began in the Mediterranean, where the eye-like markings on the end of peacock feathers are called the "evil eye." The "evil eye" markings are said to be the ever-watchful eye of the femaledemon Lilith.
The superstition regarding peacock feathers is believed to be linked to incidents of bad luck, including unexplained deaths of infants. The only thing that people found to link these misfortunes together were peacock feathers hanging in the homes of those who were afflicted. Since Lilith is a demon who is often blamed for misfortune and mysterious deaths of infants, people started to believe that the eye-like marking on the end of the feathers was a window that Lilith used to look into people's homes.
During Roman and Greek times, peacocks were often served at formal dinners. Before the bird was cooked, the feathers were removed, then placed back on before serving using a honey mixture that acted like a glue. This gave the roasted fowl a luxurious look that was fit for nobility. One such excessive banquet for European kings involved stuffing roast birds inside one another, with the smallest birds being on the inside. The outer bird was usually the peacock because it was the most pleasing to the eye.
Peacock feathers are seen as bad luck in Eastern Europe due to the fact that they were worn by the Mongol warriors who invaded those lands in the 13th century. Due to peacock feathers' multiple eyes, they are also considered to be a seer of everything, and for this reason are believed to be bad luck and are not allowed inside homes.
In the theater, a popular superstition about peacock feathers and bad luck involves the use of the feathers in costumes, sets or props, because many catastrophic events have reportedly occurred during performances when they are present.
In India and China, however, the peacock is sacred. It is believed that the colorful plume of feathers has spiritual healing energy that brings about harmony and balance. The peacock is also a symbol of immortality, and because peacock feathers are naturally renewed annually, they symbolize renewal.


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My friends have mentioned that this portfolio/ web site isn't quirky enough to encapsulate my personality and versatility. I'm still sorting that out. Until one of those friends nails me to the wall and imposes deadlines on labeling and displaying such quirks, progress may be slow.
I have decided to use an older blog of mine to chronicle current projects:
Chatting With Imaginary Friends
Today's entry is mundane but sets a stage.
Another facet of my life that doesn't appear on http://www.angelackerman.com is my cooking blog, which may be my most prolific and longstanding online work.


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Nearly 5,000 miles from Wall Street, Dmitry Zhiltsov's recruiting agency is bleeding clients, as investment banks that once hunted Russia's financial wizards succumb to the U.S. meltdown. Flipping on the morning news, he wonders: Who will fall today?
He watches the real estate market, too. If housing prices dive in his hometown of St. Petersburg, and his business dries up and banks limit lending, who will pay his $3,000 monthly mortgage?
"It's like I'm ... waiting for the collapse," he said by telephone from his kitchen, a few blocks away from the shore of the Baltic Sea.
Transactions gone sour in a compact corner of Manhattan have triggered a historic government rescue plan for the world's biggest economy and poisoned global finance, disrupting markets that trade everything from sugar to credit.
Many ordinary people from Algiers to New Delhi have watched Wall Street degenerate on TV as if it were a gruesome spectator sport, its casualties limited to American homeowners and investment bankers. But it is also taking a toll on lives less clearly linked to what's gone wrong.
In Zhiltsov's kitchen, his wife Yulia cooks their two sons porridge while he scans Russian news channel Vesti-24, CNBC, CNN.
"The banks, the brokerages, that's what I'm looking at," since they are his main clients, he said.
He's watching U.S. companies, multinationals — and Russian firms. Moscow's financial markets and booming companies have swooned in recent weeks, partly under the avalanche of bad news in New York.
Worried in Hong Kong
A continent away, Hong Kong homemaker Elaine Law's world is swooning, too.
She's had a hard time eating and sleeping lately, and says she even contemplated suicide out of fears about the fate of her family's $70,800 savings in a financial instrument linked to Lehman Brothers.
The investment bank's demise three weeks ago set the wheels in motion for the $700 billion U.S. government bailout that the House approved Friday.
"We were very confident about the market. Who would have thought it would dive and a big bank like Lehman would collapse?" asked Law, 59.
As world financial markets grew more sophisticated in recent years, more and more regular households shunned basic savings accounts and entrusted their money to complex and promising investments whose risks few non-specialists understand.
Last year, Law and her retired civil servant husband bought something called an equity-linked note issued by Lehman through Citibank (Hong Kong) Ltd, she said.
But two things went wrong.
The note's value was linked to the performance of two major Chinese banks in the Hong Kong stock market. Those banks' stocks have tanked, diminishing the value of the investment.
Then Lehman crashed, and now Law is unsure whether she can get back what money remains when the note reaches maturity next month.
"We've already started to buy and eat cheap," Law lamented. Her husband cannot work because of chronic illnesses. "How are we going to save up that money again?"
Regulators have received more than 3,500 complaints related to Lehman Brothers investment products in Hong Kong, where the outstanding value of Lehman-related products amounted to about $2 billion.
Layoffs in the Philippines
Jobs, too, are falling prey to the U.S. financial crisis, as far away as the central Philippine city of Cebu.
Michael Basubas's furniture export company in Cebu, which depends mainly on U.S. customers, has slashed his 200-strong work force to 80 since last year.
"Housing in the U.S. has been affected by the subprime mortgage crisis ... so there are no houses where we can put our furniture," Basubas said.
His company's furniture wholesaler clients in the U.S. are struggling to sell their goods, and would rather hold on to their cash instead of slow-moving inventory.
Orders at his company, Diamond Cane International Inc., have nearly dried up, forcing Basubas to retrench workers and close one of his two factories and cut services of at least 30 of its 40 subcontractors.
Before the financial crisis hit, the Philippine export industry was already reeling from high oil prices that have driven up production costs and from the appreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar.
Basubas, who has been in the business for 22 years, calls this "the worst time."
His company's yearly sales were between $2.13 million and $4.25 million in the past, but he said "we will be happy if we hit 50 million pesos ($1.06 million) this year."
He said exporters are banking on a change in the U.S. administration to perk up demands for their products, but expect that "from now until mid-next year, it will really be tough times."
Unable to get a loan in France
Tough times are also on the menu for Xavier Guimard, who manages a brasserie in the city of Compiegne in northern France.
He sought a loan earlier this year to buy the business from the longtime owner.
But that was just as credit markets were tightening along with bank's loan requirements, and he says he was turned down by his bank Credit Agricole because he didn't have enough capital.
The owner, lacking a buyer for the business, plans to shut down the restaurant Dec. 31 and sell the property to the city government. His dream of ownership down the tubes, Guimard will soon be out of a job, too.
"It was not a good time" to ask for a loan, he said. "I didn't want to believe the headlines about ... crisis and all that."


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Composing custom error types in F#
I strongly believe that we should keep code as referential transparent as possible. Unfortunately, F# language does not encourage programmers to use Either monad to deal with errors. The common practice in the community is using common in the rest .NET (imperative) world exception based approach. From my experienced, almost all bugs found in production are caused by unhandled exceptions.
The problem
In our project we've used the Either monad for error handling with great success for about two years. ExtCore is a great library making dealing with Either, Reader, State and other monads and their combinations really easy. Consider a typical error handling code, which make use Choice computation expression from ExtCore:
The code is a bit hairy because of explicit error mapping. We could introduce an operator as a synonym for Choice.mapError, like <!>, after which the code could become a bit cleaner:
(actually it's the approach we use at in our team).
Rust composable errors
I was completely happy until today, when I read Error Handling in Rust article and found out how elegantly errors are composed using From trait. By implementing it for an error type, you enable auto converting lower level errors to be convertable to it by try! macro, which eliminates error mapping completely. I encourage the reader to read that article because it explains good error handling in general, it's totally applicable to F#.
Porting to F#
Unfortunately, there's no static interface implementation neither in F# nor in .NET, so we cannot just introduce IError with a static member From: 'a -> 'this, like we can in Rust. But in F# we can use statically resolved type parameters to get the result we need. The idea is that each "higher level" error type defines a bunch of static methods, each of which converts some lower level error type to one of the error type cases:
Now we can rewrite our processFile function without explicit mapping to concrete error cases:
Great. But it's still not as clean. The remaining bit is to modify Choice computation expression builder so that it can do the same implicit conversion in its Bind method (its ChoiceBuilder from ExtCore as is, but without For and While methods):
The CE now requires all errors to be convertable to its main error type, including the error type itself, so we have to add one more From static method to Error type, and we finally can remove any noise from our processFile function:


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