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Category Points % Description
Question 1 12 17% Three graphs
Question 2 8 11% Mean and standard deviation
Questions 3 and 4 20 29% Probabilities
Questions 5–9 30 43% Calculations and interpretations
Total 70 100% A quality lab will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.
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1. Open Excel.
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3. Follow the steps in the lab Word document to do calculations in Excel.
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MATH 221 Statistics for Decision Making
Week 4 Lab
Name: _______________________
Statistical Concepts:
• Probability
• Binomial Probability Distribution
Calculating Binomial Probabilities
Open a new Excel worksheet.
1. Open spreadsheet
2. In cell A1 type "success" as the label
3. Under that in column A, type 0 through 10 (these will be in rows 2 through 12)
4. In cell B1, type "one fourth"
5. In cell B2, type "=BINOM.DIST(A2,10,0.25,FALSE)" [NOTE: if you have Excel 2007, then the formula is BINOMDIST without the period]
6. Then copy and paste this formula in cells B3 through B12
7. In cell C1, type "one half"
8. In cell C2, type "=BINOM.DIST(A2,10,0.5,FALSE)"
9. Copy and paste this formula in cells C3 through C12
10. In cell D1 type "three fourths"
11. In cell D2, type "=BINOM.DIST(A2,10,0.75,FALSE)"
12. Copy and paste this formula in cells D3 through D12
Plotting the Binomial Probabilities
1. Create plots for the three binomial distributions above. You can create the scatter plots in Excel by selecting the data you want plotted, clicking on INSERT, CHARTS, SCATTER, then selecting the first chart shown which is dots with no connecting lines. Do this two more times and for graph 2 set Y equal to 'one half' and X to 'success', and for graph 3 set Y equal to 'three fourths' and X to 'success'. Paste those three scatter plots in the grey area below.
Calculating Descriptive Statistics
You will use the same class survey results that were entered into the worksheet for the Week 2 Lab Assignment for question 2.
2. Calculate descriptive statistics for the variable (Coin) where each of the thirty-five students flipped a coin 10 times. Round your answers to three decimal places and type the mean and the standard deviation in the grey area below.
Standard deviation:
Short Answer Writing Assignment – Both the calculated binomial probabilities and the descriptive statistics from the class database will be used to answer the following questions. Round all numeric answers to three decimal places.
3. List the probability value for each possibility in the binomial experiment calculated at the beginning of this lab, which was calculated with the probability of a success being ½. (Complete sentence not necessary; round your answers to three decimal places)
P(x=0) P(x=6)
P(x=1) P(x=7)
P(x=2) P(x=8)
P(x=3) P(x=9)
P(x=4) P(x=10)
4. Give the probability for the following based on the calculations in question 3 above, with the probability of a success being ½. (Complete sentence not necessary; round your answers to three decimal places)
P(x≥1) P(x<0)
P(x>1) P(x≤4)
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Scott Peck opened his bestseller, The Road Less Travelled, stating that "Life is Difficult". Buddhism tells us that "Life is Suffering". Christianity teaches us that "Life is Sacrifice". Have we been misled?
I remember studying history at school and how much I loved it. I remember learning that on July 14th of 1789, La Bastiglia was taken in France. The revolution had started and people were freed from slavery and the monarchy and noble classes' arrogance.
I love making use of metaphors in my work and I found this one to be a truly interesting one for my life. A revolution is made up of rebels, people who resist the establishment and push the boundaries of what society deems acceptable. Since I was little, I somehow always felt that I was a rebel. A quiet rebel, or something to that effect, which was fitting with my Chinese horoscope, in which I am a quiet morning tiger. I was not a political rebel, but I guess we might call it a, 'civil and human rebel'?
In fact, there were many times in my life when I did everything but rebel, because I was scared or chose to think it was better not to.
As the French people initiated the Revolution in the streets of Paris, I felt I did so within the walls and confines of my family. Still today I'm told by friends and clients that I am like a Joan of Arc to them, and with my family I am the first to instil the boundaries when they cross the line with me.
It was not a coincidence that I chose to marry on the same date as the La Prix de la Bastille, 28 years ago to represent what my romantic life had been until that moment: a struggle.
Indeed, life to me was a struggle since the moment I was born. My mum went into labour, where she remained for 24 hours, until she had no strength left to push. As the story goes, a stocky nurse then 'jumped' on my mum's belly and *poof* I was born. No one may ever know or be able to feel the pain a baby must endure after such an arduous labour and external intervention. That was my first attempt at surviving death, as it is for many others too.
Think about the children coming from families who love deeply but are encumbered by extreme misery: how could it turn out to be healthy, positive love that's passed on to the children? Think about those children who migrate empty-handed with their desperate families only to reach European shores to find low paid and spiritless work, with little chance of seeing their homes and friends for a long time. Think about those who have to survive in the wars over in Yemen and Syria, or those recently kept in cages separated from their parents by order of Donald Trump.
The message seems to be pretty clear for children from very early on: life is a struggle and you need to fight. Even if that means having to rebel, resist, be disobedient, walk through the fire in order to survive. I agree with the Italian writer, Carlo Bordoni, author of 'Il Paradosso di Icaro', when he says, "not only is disobedience the salt of life, but the origin and the motivation of life".
Looking back to my wedding day, it's so clear to me that the message of struggle, imprinted in my conscience, had a direct effect on me, leading me to recreate struggle in my relationships through whom I chose to marry. Undoubtedly, given this underlying and ingrained belief, I chose to be with someone 'difficult' and resistant. Someone whom I had to conquer or win over, exactly as the rebels had done with Bastille. He was not going to easily give up the piece of him I craved the most (and that was missing in me: my lost self), which is probably why I was drawn to him regardless of the red flags and lack of evidence that this could ever amount to be a successful and smooth relationship.
We both knew.
My personal radar was wired for danger and could detect those signs. His was the same, I can admit today with a smile on my face. Through him I could jump into another situation or circumstance that would deliver the struggle I was so accustomed to and couldn't live without.
On the 14th of July, 1990, I won my own battle and 'got the Bastille'. At that time and for many years after, I never really realised the price that I paid for that victory. A very high and painful one to remember today as I write on the 28th anniversary of that date. Finally, I can objectively remember the facts and see how I'd built the foundations of my life on the innate belief that to be happy I had to struggle.
What a powerful belief. But most importantly, what a powerful lie.
Most of the children in this society, considering that the majority live in poverty or under abusive neglectful and violent circumstances, grow up believing this lie and live out their lives as though it were their destiny to struggle. What other choice do they have? We need to fight to live. We need to resist and rebel to survive.
Why should we fight to live life, when all religions and spiritual movements affirm that life is given to us as a gift? Shouldn't it then be lived as a gift rather that a continuous fight or flight?
I am doing my best to show and help my daughter feel that life is a gift. When you give a gift to someone you love, you don't ask or expect anything in return as a parent, or friend, or lover, or colleague.
Before my life could take a different direction and lead me to finally let go of the struggle I was conditioned to live with, I had to recognise the mistaken belief so that I could transform it. I had to stop fighting, resisting and rebelling out of anger and fear. I had to push myself so far out of my comfort zone, as we all do, and start living life from a space of love and responsibility first, knowing that I'm not alone but supported by a higher energy. Working through discomfort from a space of trust rather than fear, opens us up to so many opportunities. It's not a quick fix so supporting yourself with a feeling of trust can give you the resilience necessary.
Yes, on the 14th of July, 1990, I won my battle and I won the Bastille. But the Bastille didn't want to be mine. Nobody wants to be conquered and taken prisoner. I didn't offer a free choice. My love was not mature and unconditional as it is today. It was 'negative' love as Bob Hoffman defines it, a love that was imprisoning and not freeing.
The Bastille resisted and the fight became tougher and more humiliating day by day. One day the Bastille rebelled and made me his prisoner. I paid the price for my fight and resistance and wanted to retaliate and humiliate the Bastille for the humiliation I'd had to endure.
In the years that followed, I realised that life cannot only be lived by fighting and resisting. Equally, it can't only be lived by surrendering to the enemy and becoming the 'victim' either. We must build awareness and balance in the world and most importantly, pass this message to our children and friends.
My defiant fight for and capture of my Bastille, can be translated to all the countries that have become war zones or are privy to poverty around the world. Just as I'd paid the price for my fight, so will we, for our fight against all the countries and populations we've attacked, abused, neglected, dominated and robbed of resources and dignity. Populations we've imprisoned, will eventually imprison us. This is why education and awareness is key.
Trump's recent visit to London and the huge protest that followed his arrival, explicitly shows how we are all as a population driven by the same motto: life is a struggle, we need to protect ourselves, we must rebel and resist. So, we fight back against Trump's decision to abuse and neglect with a similar tool: shouting and humiliating. We are all victims of and rebelling against Trump's narcissistic and sociopathic personality, which exists because he was possibly once victimised, abused, neglected and humiliated too. He, like us, had no other choice but to resist, fight back and humiliate even more, until he became the man he is today.
It's the same in the microcosmic example of my marriage, as it is in each of our lives. It doesn't matter what level or scale, we can all be victims and aggressors, and we all want to rescue the world of the negative love it's rife with.
Things in our lives, as well on the bigger scale of society, will only change when we set new models and beliefs as parents and teachers. New seeds and more hopeful beliefs need to be sown in rich and poor families, across the globe. Because life is not meant to be a struggle. That is a lie.
Life is a magical adventure and all of us, rich or poor, have the right to live it by enjoying its beauty, having fun, and connecting with others. This is not to say that we will not come across obstacles, adversaries, challenges. When it's required, we must struggle and rebel, we should not become complacent. My point is that struggle should not define your life.
Is transforming this lie an easy process? No. It seems like an impossible challenge for so many, and it is a truly laborious task to undertake, but impossible is nothing and the results and hope will persevere far longer than the discomfort and pain does.
When we connect with 'positive love' and joy, we can change our perception of life. When we focus on what is there already rather than on what isn't, we can change our perspective of life. When we stop fighting and resisting and start saying 'yes' to what unfolds because it all has a reason to be, we can change our experience of life.
With practice and awareness we will have the power to transform any struggle we might face into momentary derailment. We'll be able to look our 'struggle' in the eyes and flow with it so that we do not create greater disturbance but maximise the joy in our heart.
I say, "Life is a Magical Adventure".
Originally published at www.elisabettafranzoso.com

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I cruised around the web late last week to see what the pop folks are up to, and turns out the my girl P!nk has released a new video. I really like her, unlike Avril, she's actually angry and sarcastic, always has been and she can sing her ass off. #imafan P!nk's "So What" was my theme song of 2009 during the recession. Rawk! And now, she's got "F—in' Perfect," a song of encouragement for those of us that might be a bit different and haven't figured out our niche yet. Creative chics rule, remember that. Not to mention, don't laugh, but I'm not sure if it's hormones or my age, but the end of this clip makes me tear up. *signing off*
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The murder trial of American musician Richard Hinds continued today in Tokyo. Hinds is accused of strangling Irish exchange student Nicola Furlong following a Nicki Minaj concert last spring. Nicola and her friend met up with Hinds and dancer James Blackston following the concert and met up with them for drinks in the entertainment district of Tokyo. At the bar the girls began to fall into unconsciousness and the two men took them to their hotel room. Nicola and her friend were wheeled into two separate hotel rooms in wheelchairs. Nicola with Hinds and her friend with Blackston. Police alleged that Hinds strangled Nicola and she was found dead in his room after someone in a neighboring room reported a disturbance. The medical examiner has ruled the cause of death as strangulation and has ruled out date rape drugs as a factor. The other student who was in Blackston's room was allegedly sexually assaulted in the cab ride which was recorded by the taxi's camera. Blackston has a separate charge and has not yet gone to trial. Click through for today's events.
According to Irish newspaper, The Journal:
"It was very important to get all my points across today and I did," said Angela (Nicola's sister) . "I did ask the question, 'Why? Why my Nicola? Why did she have to die? Why did he choose her? And we did ask that question. Unfortunately, we did not get a clear answer but we got the opportunity to ask that question.
Andrea recalled how she told the three judges and six jurors about her relationship with Nicola – that they were sisters and best friends.
The 19-year-old added, "I explained my hatred for the accused. I really feel like I got my point across there because I'm feeling it. That's the way I'm feeling and I'm not going to try hide it."
According to reports, two of the jurors and one judge cried during the statements.
Hinds was cross-examined during today's proceedings, stating he had no explanation for the victim's death but admitting to putting both of his hands around her neck on the night in question. He had previously told the court he had put only one hand on her throat but blamed a translation error for the discrepancies in his testimony.
Footage from the taxi that took Furlong, her friend (known as Victim A), Hinds and his friend James Blackston to the Keio Plaza hotel that night was also shown in court.
Hinds has denied murder. A verdict is expected on 19 March.
Hinds who was very active in his Memphis, Tennessee church choir is supported in the courtroom by his family and an ex-girlfriend. Throughout this tragedy, his supporters have adamantly denied that he is capable of such a horrific crime. Nicola's supporters are equally adamant in asking for the death penalty in this senseless case.


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Emily Yoffe, aka Dear Prudence, is online weekly to chat live with readers. An edited transcript of the chat is below. (Sign up below to get Dear Prudence delivered to your inbox each week. Read Prudie's Slate columns here. Send questions to Prudence at firstname.lastname@example.com.)
Emily Yoffe: Good afternoon, everyone. I look forward to your questions.
Q. Sisterly Discord: For most of my life, my sister "Crystal" and I have never had a good relationship. For as long as I can remember, she's always been horrible to me, criticizing everything from my choice in movies and music to how I act in public. Her attitude is actually a joke between some friends and me. My family has acknowledged her behavior toward me, but their way to keep the peace is to tell me that since I'm the oldest, I need to be mature and ignore it. For the last several years, I've lived far enough away that going home during the holidays was a financial burden. However, I recently moved closer, and now the pressure is on to come home for the holidays. Prudie, I'm in my 30s and have discovered my best holidays have been spent with friends, food, beer, and bad horror movies. It's not that I don't want to go home; it's just my desire not to deal with Crystal outweighs my desire to see my family. Last Christmas saw me emptying my brother's liquor cabinet. What's a nice way to tell my mom I'm not coming home for Christmas?
A: Your parents held your childhood hostage to the terrible conduct of your younger sister. It doesn't matter that you were older—there needed to be rules in place about how people behaved toward each other in your family. Perhaps your sister has some kind of personality disorder—these can be intractable and resistant to treatment. But it doesn't sound as if your parents even tried to figure this out; they just allowed her to express her obsessive jealousy and disdain. Revealingly, she never grew out of it, so you've been expected to suck it up on holidays and subject yourself to her shredding—even if you recognize the ridiculousness of the source. Sure, your parents are torn between their daughters, but shame on them for putting the burden on you. You tell your mother that holidays are supposed to be joyful events, and all the joy is stomped out for you because you're expected to be treated by your sister in a way you would never allow anyone else to treat you. Tell your mother that since you now live closer, you will be seeing her when your sister is not there. So you can visit with your family on less fraught holidays—enjoy your tension-free Arbor Day visit.
Q. Don't Want Wedding Delays: During my fiancé's bachelor party, there was an accident that left one of his friends seriously injured and in a coma. The mother of the injured man, "Ted," is close childhood friends with my future mother-in-law. My MIL-to-be also cares a lot about Ted. As Ted faces lifelong disabilities, she says we should delay the wedding out of respect for Ted and his injuries. This means we face a significant financial cost, not to mention many friends and family members who will have to cancel their planned trips from abroad at the last minute. If our canceling the wedding could help Ted recover in any way, I would do it, but I don't see how it will make any difference. Is there a way to decline their suggestion tactfully in such a sensitive situation?
A: What a tragedy. I wish you had elaborated on what happened at this bachelor party as a public health warning. One can totally understand Ted's mother's grief and her sense that her son's life has been destroyed by the celebration of this wedding. But you are right—delaying the wedding won't change anything. Ted has not yet regained consciousness, and there is a huge struggle ahead. I think the wedding should go on, but that at some point in the wedding—and yes, it will be very sad and a downer on your special day—there has to be a talk about Ted. At the toasts, your new husband should say that amid your joy there is also sorrow. Explain briefly Ted's condition, talk about what a great person he is, and then ask for a moment of silence while everyone wishes for Ted's recovery.
Q. Re: Sisterly Discord: That letter could have been written by me 20 years ago. The only thing that has changed in that time is how I deal with both her and my parents. I don't let my sister's behavior affect me. My wise therapist told me that I should see her as fishing for a reaction, but that smart fish don't rise to the bait. She acts up, I walk away. She insults me, I don't react. She can't control me or my reactions, and slowly but surely she has backed away from trying. It is difficult, and it is painful to be in the crosshairs of a family member, but I have come away feeling better about myself and having a bit of pity for her. Good luck!
A: What a wise therapist, and how good you had someone to guide you through this awful situation. Indeed, this shows the wisdom of not responding to such people. It's right you can't set out to change such a sister, but you can change your response to her. And when there is no reward for awful behavior, such people often do back down. However, I also think it's perfectly appropriate to come to a point in one's life where the long, difficult retraining of a vicious family member is just not something you want to undertake on your holiday. Telling your parents you'll see them later and having fun with friends—as the original letter writer does on the holidays—is also a healthy way to deal.
Q. Bath Etiquette: My sister is an environmentalist and lives a very eco-friendly lifestyle. One manifestation of this is that she, her wife, and their son run one bath every day, and all of them use it. When we stay over we are also expected to wash up in that same bath—or not at all. Would it be reasonable to ask to run our own baths when we're staying over, or do her household rules trump our comfort and hygiene?
A: It's hard to understand how a plunge into a tub of filthy water will save the planet, but you need to define "expected." Does that mean that if you say, "I honor what you're doing, but we're each going to take a separate shower," you will be then dragged out with shampoo still in your hair? If so, forget the salvation of planet but instead focus on saving your relationship when you visit and stay at a nearby motel.
Q. My Brother Ignored My Mother, and I Want to Tell Him Off: For reasons unknown to any of us, my brother ignored my mother for most of her life. My mother didn't know why, and she was not a woman to confront conflict. She died about three weeks ago but never stopped asking if we had heard from him. My oldest brother and his wife cared for my mother in the most loving and responsible way. Now that my mother is gone, I have drafted a letter to my brother telling him how cruel and cowardly he was and what it did to my mother. I think he needs to be held accountable for his years of neglect. Can I send it to him, or should I just let it sit in my draft folder and read it whenever I get mad at him all over again? I had toyed with sending a copy to his children, but that would be as cruel as the behavior I am condemning. Your thoughts?
A: You've written the letter, which I hope helps you feel better. The human heart is a mysterious and sometimes dark place. Something went wrong early on in the relationship between mother and son—again, perhaps this is a case of a serious personality disorder. It's too bad that long ago your conflict-avoidant mother didn't take some kind of action while your brother was still at home to address this with a professional. But it's all over now, and he kept up a lifetime grudge of unknown origin. Your letter will serve no purpose except to put you on the list of those he no longer has contact with (if you even do have much contact). Yes, your mother carried this pain always, but think of the joy she had in her two devoted, loving children. Focus on that, and don't forward the letter.
Q. Is My Son Being a Commitaphobe? My late-20s son has become quite comfortable breaking up with girlfriends in the years since he finished college. He lives in a large metropolitan area and has been lucky to have had a series of smart and talented girlfriends. He appears happy with each of them for six to 12 months, then decides it's time to break up, giving his professional commitments as the reason he can't give the woman he's dating the attention she deserves. I've heard from other people his age that serial monogamy for short-ish periods of time is common, but my husband and I feel terrible for each of these lovely women, even though our son is always kind during the breakups. Is he setting up a pattern that will persist, or is there a good chance he'll be able to love deeply someday?
A: For your son life is a garden from which he can pluck an endless series of lovely roses. You can understand that there's a certain disincentive for him to stop. He is still young, and if indeed he does settle down, the benefit of such a youth is that he will never have to wonder what it would have been like to have romances with a lot of other people. Your son may be that outlier who never commits, or he may have another 10 years or so of serial relationships in him. Some such people do finally reach the point where the desire for novelty is trumped by the exhaustion of sharing their ever-longer life story with strangers and the wish for someone who understands their references. So don't despair, happily married parents! In the meantime, it sounds as if you and his father are fairly close to your son and have gotten to know his series. When he's ready to introduce the next one, one of you can say that although you appreciate that he has wonderful taste in women, his breakups are apparently harder for you two than for him. You can say you have gotten quite attached to several of his girlfriends, and maybe it would be a good idea if he only introduced you to someone he is serious about.
Q. Re: Wedding Delays: Two weeks before my friend's wedding, her future father-in-law was in a car accident and pronounced brain-dead. They went ahead with the wedding as planned. Life is precious, and it can change in the blink of an eye. Tragic accidents aren't reasons to delay life's celebrations. Pay tribute to Ted in the wedding or reception, but by all means, get married.
A: So sad, but I agree they made the right decision. And surely the father would not have wanted to be the reason for delaying the marriage.
Q. Money Money Money: I have been in my current position at work for more than a year. I've been told by numerous people that I'm a huge improvement over the woman who had my job before, who is now in another department. I found out from her how much she is currently making. (She brought it up in conversation.) Either she got a significant raise when she switched departments (she makes almost $3 more an hour than I do), or she was making more than I currently do when she had this job. I have a performance review coming up soon, and I'm debating whether to mention this to my boss. If she was making more and I'm doing a better job, I feel I deserve some sort of raise. However, I don't want to cause any trouble for her for telling me what she's making now. Should I mention what I know to my boss or just leave it alone?
A: She just did you a huge favor, so don't blow it by revealing specifically what you learned. This is actionable information, but you don't say, "Marlene told me how much she makes, and I know I do a better job than she did, so I want my salary to match hers." What you do is go in for your performance review, talk about your specific contributions to the company, and ask for a raise commensurate with your work. Keep in mind that your predecessor may have been with the company a lot longer than you, so her salary may have accrued over time. But now you know what is reasonable for you to be paid, so speak up without telling all.
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GOP Leaders to Pitch Subsidies Options
House and Senate Republican leaders are ready to tell GOP lawmakers about their proposals for responding to a Supreme Court decision that could abruptly halt federal health care subsidies for millions of people.
With justices expected to rule imminently and possibly obliterate a pillar of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, each chamber's Republican leaders planned separate briefings Wednesday for their party's rank-and-file.
Some Republican aides said Tuesday that House and Senate leaders were working toward an agreement to temporarily continue some aid to Americans now receiving the subsidies and curb some requirements of the 2010 law. Others said the two chambers' leaders had no final plans and said the sessions were designed to give GOP lawmakers status reports and get feedback.
GOP lawmakers want to "protect the people" hurt if the subsidies end, "not protect the law," Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., a leader of his party's efforts to fashion a response, said recently.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule this month on a lawsuit brought by conservatives and backed by the GOP. They say that under the 2010 law, the aid is limited to states operating their own insurance marketplaces, and is not allowed for the roughly three-dozen that use the federal HealthCare.gov website.
Democrats say the overall bill's context makes clear that the subsidies were designed to go to residents of every state.
In the 34 states likeliest to be hit hardest should the justices erase those subsidies, about 6.4 million people receive the aid, averaging $272 monthly, according to the Health and Human Services Department. Analysts have warned that most of those people would no longer be able to afford health coverage if the assistance was ended.
Many GOP leaders want to temporarily continue some form of aid but also pare back Obama's law, including ending its requirements that most people buy coverage and most companies provide it to workers. They would also give states more power to decide what types of coverage insurers must provide.
The health law's subsidies are currently paid to recipients as tax credits. Two aides said under the House GOP's plans, states next year would be given federal block grants for aid programs they could establish, in amounts comparable to the tax credits people in each state would have received.
Such legislation would all but certainly draw solid Democratic opposition and a veto from the president, should the GOP garner enough votes to send it to him. Republicans have so far been divided over what their response to the law suit should be, including some conservatives who say the statute's subsidies should be completely ended and the law dismantled.
"I'm not sure how I go back and tell people that I ran trying to undo Obamacare, and that the first real chance I get, I vote to extend one of the most heinous parts of the law," said conservative Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C.
Many Republicans say since Obama would not let them kill his law, a complete overhaul will have to await the 2016 elections, when the GOP hopes to capture the White House and retain congressional control.
Donald Stewart, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said GOP leaders have been working toward "a responsible approach to protect families" from the health care law. He said the meeting with Republican senators would be "the latest in a series of briefings with our members."
Several other Republican aides spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the plans publicly.


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Oh hey, I'm Cherry. I am a passionate creative and storyteller keen on details and all things thoughtful. As a graduate of Master of Communication Design program at RMIT and a multi-disciplinary Communication Designer specialising in art direction, visual identities and publication, I am not only interested in design with a sense of conceptual thought, but the insights I discover along the way with an analytical mindset through in-depth research to meet brand and clients' need.
I am open to freelance opportunities, collaborations and conversations to share thoughts and ideas. I hope to turn my creative and analytical mindsets and skills with industry experience into compelling visual solutions in response to various briefs, so please don't hesitate to contact me.
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Download my CV, or look at my recent blogs or Q&A @ RMIT MCommDes.
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Mid-weight Graphic Designer
Charles Elena Design 2019-Present
Melbourne, Australia
Visual Designer
RMIT University 2017-2018
Melbourne, Australia
Infographics Design Intern
City of Melbourne 2017
Melbourne, Australia
Graphic & Digital Design Intern
OPPO Mobile 2015
Sydney, Australia
Graphic Design Intern, Freelancer
Super Nature Design 2014-2015
Shanghai, China
🎓 Education
MA of Communication Design
RMIT University 2016-2018
Melbourne, Australia
BA of Visual Communication
Billy Blue College of Design 2015-2016
Sydney, Australia
Associate Degree in Communication Design
Raffles College of Design 2013-2015


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What Will Happen to Your Pet When You're No Longer Around?
When it comes to protecting your pet, no one does it better than you do.
You love them…
You feed them…
You make sure they have everything they need to live a happy, healthy life.
But what would happen if you were no longer around? Who would care for your pet? Would your friends and family know what foods to feed or what medications to give?
How can you ensure that your pet continues to receive the love and care they need?
What a Pet Trust Can Do for You and Your Pet
A Pet Trust is a powerful legal document that gives you the ability to not only set aside funds for your pet's future care but also stipulate exactly what kind of care you expect your pet to receive.
- Complete control over every aspect of your pet's future care
- Stipulate their foods, their schedules, even their veterinarian
- Revocable, so you can change and amend your trust at any time
- Designate a separate trustee to oversee the funds and create a "checks and balances" system within your trust
- Can be activated if you become disabled or incapacitated (a Will can't do that)
And because a Pet Trust is fully enforceable by the courts, you can rest easy knowing that your pet's well-being will always be safe.
Is My Pet Really at Risk?
According to animal welfare organization "2nd Chance 4 Pets," over 500,000 pets are abandoned each year due to the death or disability of their human companions. That's 500,000 too many. What's worse is that those pets could have been protected with just a little planning. Think about it: what will happen to your pet if you become disabled? What if you're no longer able to speak for yourself? How will the courts know what to do with your pet? And how can you make sure that your beloved animal doesn't end up in a shelter somewhere or worse, alone on the streets? Because sadly, that happens all the time.
With a Pet Trust, you can prevent your pet from becoming another statistic. Give us a call today – together, we can make sure your pet has a happy, healthy life.
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Our firm hosts "Your Pet, Your Trust, and Your Legacy" seminars in conjunction with local humane societies to educate our community on the importance of proactive planning for your pet, as well as planned giving strategies that will enable you to leave a lasting legacy.
Past Pet Trust Seminars
If you are interested in attending one of these seminars, please click here for information on our next "Your Trust, Your Pet, and Your Legacy" seminar.
Checklist: Estate planning that includes your pets
Including pets in an estate plan can be a relatively straightforward process. Consider taking the 4 following steps in consultation with an attorney and financial advisor:
- Select the pets' guardian. Be sure that the person chosen has given their clear consent.
- Write detailed instructions for the pets' care. This information may be especially useful immediately following the death of the owner.
- Formalize plans in a pet trust or pet protection agreement. These legally binding agreements can provide for the care of your pets when the owner is incapable of caring for them.
- Select a remainder beneficiary. This person or organization will receive any funds left in the trust after the pets die.


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All the children decorated quilt squares so we presented the teachers with the class quilt.
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It was a good news, bad news fourth quarter for Nielsen.
Here's the good news: Revenue increased to $1.656 billion in the most recent quarter, from $1.624 billion in Q4 2015.
Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Equity Research predicted Q4 '16 revenue of $1.65 billion.
Now, the bad news: Nielsen's Q4 net income attributable to Nielsen shareholders slipped from $251 million (68 cents per diluted share) to $159 million (44 cents). That's a 36.7% year-over-year decline.
To say the income results did not meet Wall Street expectations is an understatement: The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 80 cents per share.
Nevertheless, investors seem pleased with the revenue growth. At the Closing Bell on Wall Street Thursday, Nielsen shares were up 2.7%, to $43.18
For the full-year of 2016, Nielsen saw its profit dip from $570 million ($1.54 per diluted share) to $502 million ($1.39).
Full-year revenue was reported as $6.31 billion, compared to $6.17 billion in fiscal 2015.
Overall, Zacks is not overly concerned about Nielsen in the long term.
"Continued dividend payment and share repurchase reflect Nielsen's financial strength and commitment to return value to its shareholders," it said. "Also, the company's product launches are progressing well and should drive revenues in the near term."
However, it added, continued investments in technology and infrastructure could weigh on margins and profitability, going forward.
Commenting on his company's Q4 results, Nielsen CEO Mitch Barns said, "While 2016 was a challenging year, our results reflect the resiliency of our business. We remain focused on our key strategic initiatives, and we continue to drive productivity and efficiency in our operations."
In our Watch segment, Nielsen's Total Audience Measurement initiative "continued to excel," he noted. "We saw significant growth in adoption of its many components by both media buyers and sellers. With the approach of the 2017 Upfronts, our Total Audience system is ready to play a key role for our clients."
Meanwhile, in Nielsen's Buy segment, emerging markets continued to deliver "solid growth." But, in developed markets, especially in the U.S., trends in the fast-moving consumer goods industry put pressure on our business.
"In response, we've accelerated investment in our Connected System initiative, designed to drive speed and efficiency for our clients," Barns said. "We expect this to lead to a stronger, higher margin business for Nielsen over time."
Q4 Audience Measurement (video and text) for Nielsen fell to $519 million, from $479 million, while Audio dollars slipped to $120 million, from $122 million.


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Occasionally amidst reports of mystery beasts and strange critters seen the world over, Australia's loveable leaper, the kangaroo, appears in various distant locales under the rather Fortean label of "out-of-place-animals."
Kangaroos have, from time to time, been kept as pets in parts of America and the UK, and escapees do sometimes result in what might be classified as "anomalous" sightings of the creatures.
Journalist Chris Cunnyrigham notes that "These animals have a propensity for showing up in areas outside their native Australia," citing colonies that have appeared in Europe, for example under various circumstances. "These… were engendered by human agency (escaped pets and menageries of animal enthusiasts) and still don't account for the phenomenon known as Phantom Kangaroos." Indeed, there are many reports of kangaroos turning up in what are simply the oddest places imaginable--with no apparent human intervention of any kind--begging the question "how did the ever manage to get there?"
One recent string of reports involves the appearance of phantom marsupials north of Tokyo, Japan. Below is a short statement detailing the activity, as reported by ABC News:
The descriptions given by the apparent eyewitnesses seem close enough. For years they have spoken of a beige animal with large ears, one to 1.5 metres tall, that stands by the roadside and then hops away.
The sightings were all reported in the Mayama mountain district of Osaki city in Miyagi prefecture, a community of 441 households, located about 350 kilometres north of Tokyo.
Reports such as these are, for the most part, fairly mundane. However, in my own article "Screaming Kangaroos: Large Anomalous Marsupials in the USA?" I noted a few strange encounters with what have been described as "kangaroo-like" animals, some of which were violent, even resulting in death:
In the United States, reports of what have been called "phantom kangaroos" have been chronicled for decades, namely by researchers like Jerome Clark and Loren Coleman. In the state of Tennessee going back as far back as 1934, an "atypical kangaroo" was reportedly killing and partially devouring several animals, including German shepherd dogs in mid to late January. One witness, Reverend W. J. Hancock, described the animal as "looking like a large kangaroo, running and leaping across a field." Another witness, Frank Cobb, claimed to have found a dismembered Alsatian, which he believed had been killed by the phantom marsupial. According to legend, a search party was formed, which followed the kangaroo's prints to a nearby cave, where the trail ran out. The alleged "killer kangaroo" was never apprehended.
In addition to raising many eyebrows, this report raises a variety of questions; kangaroos, known to be strict herbivores, wouldn't be killing and devouring small animals, let alone German shepherds. Additionally, the only reliably documented case of a kangaroo attack resulting in a human death occurred in New South Wales, in 1936, where a hunter was killed after trying to rescue his two dogs from a fight that had ensued with a kangaroo.
As often as they are reported, where do these "Phantom Kangaroos" come from? Aside from their obvious point of origin in the Land Down Under, what abilities do they mask that might allow them such curious abilities to travel great distances... or are they merely getting a little help from time to time, courtesy of folks who might fancy them as pets?
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By Stuart Condie
(Australian Associated Press)
Australian companies risk falling behind their overseas rivals because investors' demands for large dividends stymies investment in innovation.
A global survey of chief executives shows 75 per cent of Australian bosses are more confident of growth over the next three years than they were in 2014, but that they are focused on sweating existing assets instead of growing their businesses through innovation.
Budgets are the most commonly cited reason for not investing in innovation, KPMG Australia chairman Peter Nash says, with companies instead directing their cash to shareholders.
"Our market has not quite calibrated around lower return expectations," Mr Nash said.
"We're probably still looking for investment returns and yields that belong to a different era.
"We probably need to recalibrate some of our thinking."
KPMG's Global CEO Outlook shows 21 per cent of Australian executives cite so-called disruptive technologies – technology, such as smartphones, that revolutionises an industry – as the biggest issue facing their company.
Globally, that rises to 34 per cent, suggesting that Australian executives have not fully grasped the pace of change facing their businesses.
Woolworths Holdings Limited Chief Executive Ian Moir said last week that the South African company bought David Jones in 2014 in part due to the huge amount of unexploited value it saw due to the retailer's failure to innovate through technology.
KPMG's Head of Innovation Services James Mabbott said there was a huge risk to companies that stay still.
"New entrants built on fast, scalable and pervasive technology platforms can win customer hearts and minds by delivering a better customer experience from anywhere in the world," Mr Mabbott said.
Mr Nash agreed that some Australian CEOs had not woken up to the risk that more innovative, nimble competitors pose.
"We're almost trying to push back against the tide here a little bit by saying `maybe it's not going to happen, maybe we don't need to embrace it'," Mr Nash said.
"And our risk is that, whilst we are saying that, lots of others are embracing it."
There were plenty of positives in the report, however.
Only 25 per cent of Australian CEOs, compared to 45 per cent globally, cited red tape as their biggest concern, and 85 per cent expect to increase their organisation's headcount over the next three years.


text: Volunteer Opportunities Please fill out the form below to indicate your interest in volunteer opportunities at Berea. Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Colletti-Jones will contact you about upcoming opportunities in your fields of interest. Name * Required First Birth Name Last Preferred Class Year Email * Required Enter Email Confirm Email How would you like to volunteer with Berea?Browse the selections below and choose all that interest you.Alumni Executive CouncilAs a member of AEC, you will serve a four-year term as a liaison between the alumni community and the Alumni Relations office. During your four-year term, you will attend two on-campus meetings per year in June and November as well as serve on a committee within the Alumni Executive Council. Yes, I am interested. Berea Connect MentorMentors will engage with current students or fellow alumni who may have the same major, hometown, career goals, or any other interests. As a student mentor we ask that you and your mentee create dialogue about your common interests that will last beyond their time at Berea College. The hope is that these conversations take place via the online community, email, in-person, or over the phone. On our platform, both students and fellow alumni can request you as a mentor and you can accept as your availability allows. Yes, I am interested. Class Reunion CommitteeAs a class reunion chair, you and your classmates will act as liaisons between your class and the Alumni Relations office. We will supply you with lists of your classmates and ask that you create a letter (mail or email that we will send), engage on social media, and call classmates inviting them back to campus for your reunion. Committees will be formed 9-12 months out from your reunion weekend. The Alumni Relations office will guide your committee through this process and will help market any events your class would like to host outside of events on the weekend schedule. Yes, I am interested. Classroom visit or lectureDo you have an interesting story to share or can give advice on your major? Departments and programs at Berea College are always looking for alumni to come back and share their experiences on their education helped shape them after graduation. We work to connect you with faculty from these programs and departments throughout the year as requests are made. Yes, I am interested. Homecoming Steering CommitteeEach year, alumni, students, and staff work on the Homecoming Steering Committee to help plan events during Homecoming Weekend. This committee meets once a week on campus during the months of September-October leading up to Homecoming in November. If you are not local to Berea, we would love for you to join us via conference call. The Homecoming Steering Committee will then help volunteer at BereaFEST the Saturday of Homecoming from 11:30 am- 2:00 pm. Yes, I am interested. Host a student or student groupThe Alumni Relations office often receives inquiries about students and student groups who travel outside of Berea College and are looking for alumni to connect with on their travels. We would love for you to open up your home, host a dinner at a restaurant, or welcome a Berea group to your area. Yes, I am interested. Move-In Day volunteerDuring Move-In Day, teams of volunteers, students and staff are assigned to each first-year residence hall where we will have a welcome station with refreshments and campus information. As an alumni volunteer, you may be asked to guide a student or family member to a location on campus, help with directing traffic, give words of advice or comfort to a student (or parents), or any other way we can make our new Bereans and their families feel welcome. Each volunteer receives a Move-In Day T-shirt. Move-In Day is always the 3rd Saturday in August and will run 7:30 am – 1:00 pm. Yes, I am interested. Nominate a fellow alum for an Alumni AwardDo you know someone who has done great things at Berea College and after graduation? We invite you to nominate a fellow classmate you feel would be deserving of one of our five alumni awards. Awards are given out at Summer Reunion and Homecoming Weekends. Learn more about these awards at: www.berea.edu/alumni/alumniawards/ Yes, I am interested. Regional gathering hostThe Alumni Relations office is always looking for alumni to host a regional gathering. The office will lend support to each alumni gathering host with names of those living in the area, marketing of the event, and if possible, a staff member will travel to the gathering to provide campus updates. Yes, I am interested. Δ


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SDK Establishes a Subsidiary to Sell Advanced Battery Materials in China
Showa Denko (SDK) (TOKYO: 4004) has established a wholly owned subsidiary "Showa Denko Battery Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd." (SDBM) to sell battery materials, aiming to strengthen its battery materials business in China.
The market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is rapidly expanding not only due to the spread of mobile electronic devices including smartphones but also due to the diffusion of on-board use of LIBs for "New Energy Vehicles" (NEVs) following the popularization of environmental awareness in global scale. Especially in China, the national policy to promote NEVs has been boosting production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) for both personal and commercial use. Under these circumstances, many LIB manufacturers are actively conducting capital investment in China.
Until establishment of SDBM, SDK had been conducting business activities to sell LIB materials in China through Showa Denko (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a management company which has been acting as regional headquarters. This time, however, SDK judged that it is necessary for the Showa Denko Group to establish a new company in order to secure quickness in decision making, strengthen relationships with major LIB manufacturers, and gather detailed information under immediate supervision of Advanced Battery Materials Division of the Company, thereby appropriately taking business opportunities in the rapidly growing LIB market in China.
In our ongoing medium-term business plan "Project 2020+," we position our LIB materials business as an "Advantage-establishing" business. From now on, we give the new company a status as the center of our battery materials business in China, and will aim to expand the business further.
[Outline of the new company]
- 1)Name of the company: Showa Denko Battery Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- 2)Location: 18F Wang-Wang Building, No. 211, Shimen Yi Road, Jingan, Shanghai 200041, China
- 3)Capital: 100 million
- 4)Date of establishment: April 10, 2018
- 5)Scope of business: Marketing and the sale of battery materials in China
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Mandana Moghaddam
Iranian, born 1962
In the early 1980s Mandana Moghaddam fled the turmoil and violence in her home country, eventually landing in Sweden, which granted her asylum. The struggles of refugees and the citizens of war-torn states are ever-present in her work, which was featured at the 51st Venice Biennial. She currently divides her time between Sweden and Tehran.
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MAJESTY OF SILENCE - Zu dunkel für das Licht
In spring 2018 the long-awaited follow-up titled work "Zu Dunkel Für Das Licht" will be released on ROCKSHOTS RECORDS / EXTREME METAL MUSIC.
MAJESTY OF SILENCE was founded in the spring of 1996, when musicians from two bands met, both of whom were suffering from a shortage of members. Some of them tensed together to get things going. Peter Papadimitriya (drums), Peter Mahler (guitar) and Christian Geissmann (first bass, then guitar) are committed to Black Metal as an operational triple formation. The hard work soon paid off and was crowned in 1999 by the first album "Darkness Has No End". The album, released as a self-produced, was well received. Soon after, new songs were written that dwarfed the album. This culminated in the release of a succession album in 2003 titled "but there's a light" which brought out the band's musical versatility. With only three members, the band performed live in various venues and received a lot of good response. In addition MAJESTY OF SILENCE appeared on various samplers and had good press presence. New material was not long in coming and so 2004 the work on the new album entitled "Lichtsille" began. It saw the light of day in early 2006. In order to be able to set new standards live Simon Huber (keyboards) joined the formation in mid-2005 and completed the line-up to become a powerful force.
After some successful years and the departure of keyboarder Simon Huber and drummer Peter Papadimitriya, MAJESTY OF SILENCE paused between 2010 and 2016. Since 2016 Peter Mahler and Christian Geissmann continue the band as a two man project. In spring 2018 the long-awaited follow-up titled work "Zu Dunkel Für Das Licht" will be released on ROCKSHOTS RECORDS / EXTREME METAL MUSIC.
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Coping with unemployment is tough. In the United States about 4.9 percent of the population is jobless. Want to hear something scary? Of that number, nearly 40 percent are no longer seeking work. That is certainly a discouraging turn of events. However, it doesn't have to represent hopelessness.
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Since time out of mind, teachers have worked hard to find new and increasingly interesting ways to motivate students both inside the classroom and beyond. While the promise of a successful career and a better understanding of the world are both worthwhile, they don't necessarily help students connect the dots between abstract concepts and real-world applications.
A nonprofit focused on STEM education (science, technology, engineering, and math), Ignited connects teachers with science and tech professionals, giving them specialized, hands-on experience to better prepare and inspire their students. This summer, we partnered with Ignited to bring a group of educators to Facebook's Menlo Park campus, where they worked on VR-related projects for the classroom—from physics experiments and writing code for robots to documenting best practices. And today, we're excited to share their story.


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Why Writers Need Author Branding (Part 1)
Coca-Cola, Apple, and Starbucks—behind these extraordinary companies is a struggling story of patience, perseverance, and hard work.
Coca-Cola has perhaps the most recognizable elixir on the planet; Apple manufactures phones that almost everyone pre-orders; and Starbucks—you already know it.
These mega-companies have one secret formula hidden in their pockets: Branding
You may scratch your head, and ask, "How in the world is branding related to writing?" It may not be pretty obvious, but building your personal brand as a writer is one huge step to your writing career. Stephen King managed to accrue readers through mastering suspense and horror. Neil Gaiman composed tropes of mythology, fantasy—or as we call it "magical realism." These authors know how branding books personally work, other than creating high-quality stories.
So why is branding an important aspect in writing and book publishing?
Branding is your identity.
This is exactly what readers think of at first sight of your book—the very first impression that will help readers decide whether your book is worth reading or not. Your brand identity speaks when you don't have anything to say; it's the voice that conveys the soul of your work.
What's that unique style you want your audience to associate you with? What's that personality you want to leave to your readers when they're done reading your book? Find that identity and focus on that idea.
Branding highlights your purpose.
What's the end goal of your writing? Would you like to scare your readers with a supernatural occurrence in every chapter, or do you want to keep them laughing until the end of the page?
Clarify your purpose and write with the end in mind. Your goal is to send a message that gives value to your readers—to entertain, inform, keep them at the edge of their seats, and provide a lifelong lesson. Brand yourself with a purpose aligned with your writing style.
Branding builds your reputation.
The feeling that you leave your readers with after they read your book becomes your trademark. It's that one idea that pops into your readers' minds when they pick your book, or once they put it down. It's the foundation that supports your goal and identity. It's your belief—or your name in literature—that stands out among the rest.
Branding provides your blueprint.
Once you have a distinct goal, purpose, and identity, you now have a clear guideline. Branding helps create a special element that is only associated with you. The more it is defined and solidified, the more compelling your brand becomes to the eyes of your readers.
You can now check your work if it's what your brand says. In other words, your brand says what you are. In the next post, you will know how successful writers brand their books using author branding strategies that appeal to your readers. Click here to read the next article.


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It seems Google has a real problem with secrets, because after a Russian blog shared info about the upcoming Pixel 3 Lite late last year, now there's a complete review of what appears to be a pre-production Pixel 3 Lite on YouTube.
In accordance with previous leaks, Andro News claims the Pixel 3 Lite shown off in the video goes by the code name "Sargo." The device seemingly confirms a few details from previous reports, such as its plastic body, Snapdragon 670 processor, and 5.5-inch screen.
However, there are some notable changes and tidbits of new info about the Pixel 3 Lite in this video, including a possible release window. Andro News says be Pixel 3 Lite will be available around Google I/O 2019, which typically takes place in May. Additionally, this apparent Pixel 3 Lite also sports a headphone jack, which is something Rozetked claimed the phone didn't have in its leak from 2018.
Other differences between this device and the standard Pixel 3 include bottom-mounted speakers instead of front-facing stereo speakers on the Pixel 3, slightly larger bezels, and what appears to be a new pale blue color option. Also, unlike the Pixel 3, the device only comes with 32GB of base storage, which feels a bit skimpy for new phone in 2019. However, as a mid-range phone and with the support of Google's various cloud storage options, the Pixel 3 Lite's somewhat limited storage wouldn't be a deal breaker.
According to Andro News, the real exciting part about the Pixel 3 Lite is its picture taking abilities. That's because while the Pixel 3 Lite only features a single 12-MP rear camera, it apparently comes with a new autofocus sensor and image quality similar to the standard Pixel 3. That's a pretty big claim, but since much of the Pixel 3's photo magic lies in software, it's not an entirely unbelievable.
Based on the Russian language setting seen on this early Pixel 3 Lite, it's possible that Andro News' and Rozetked could share the same source when it comes to obtaining prototype units. However the new color scheme and headphone jack in this leak suggest that Andro News may have obtained a slightly more up-to-date sample.
Either way, if the Pixel 3 Lite ends up being similar to what's been shown off in leaks so far, we could be looking at a really solid mid-range phone and possibly the true spiritual successor to the now defunct Nexus phone line. The only major detail we don't have much info on yet is price, however, if past history is any indication, I expect we'll get more clues as we get closer to Google I/O in May.


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Run (cricket)
In cricket, a run is the unit of scoring. The team with the most runs wins in many versions of the game, and always draws at worst (see result), except for some results decided by the DLS method. One run (known as a "single") is scored when a batsman (known as the "striker") has hit the ball with the bat, or with a gloved hand holding the bat, and directed it away from the fielders so that both the striker and the non-striker are able to run the length of the pitch (22 yards), crossing each other and arriving safely at the other end of the pitch, before the fielders can retrieve the ball and hit the wicket.
Depending on how long it takes the fielding team to recover the ball, the batsmen may run more than once. Each completed run increments the scores of both the team and the striker. A batsman may also score 4 or 6 runs by striking the ball to the boundary. The team's total score in the innings is the aggregate of all its batsmen's individual scores plus any extras. To complete a run, both batsmen must make their ground, with some part of their person or bat touching the ground behind the popping crease at the other end of the pitch. Attempting a run carries a risk factor because either batsman can be run out, (one method of dismissal), if the fielding side can break the wicket with the ball before the batsman has completed the run.
Scoring runs is the subject of Law 18 in the Laws of Cricket.[1] Boundaries are covered in Law 19.[2] How the Batsman makes his ground is Law 30.[3]
Runs scored by running
Batsmen frequently run singles and also "twos" and "threes". If the batsmen run a single or a three, they have "changed ends", so the striking batsman becomes the non-striker for the next delivery, and vice-versa. If the single or three is scored off the last delivery of the over, the striker, having changed ends, retains the strike for the first delivery of the next over. There are rare instances of "fours" being all run when the ball does not reach the boundary. A "five" is possible, but usually arises from a mistake by the fielders, such as an overthrow. The batsman is never compelled to run and can deliberately play without attempting to score; baseball's force out rule has no equivalent in cricket.
This is known as running between wickets.
The batsmen stop running when they judge that the ball is sufficiently controlled by the fielding team to prevent another run, for example when it is returned to the bowler or the wicketkeeper.
If, when turning for an additional run, one of the batsmen fails to ground some part of their body or bat behind the popping crease, the umpire declares a "short run" and the run does not count but, even if the bat is dropped, runs do count as long as each batsman makes his ground with his bat or person somehow.
The act of running is unnecessary if the batsman hits the ball to the marked boundary of the field. If the ball reaches the boundary having made contact with the ground, four runs are added to the scores of both the batsman and the team. If the batsman succeeds in hitting the ball onto or over the boundary on the full (i.e. the ball does not contact the ground until it has hit or is beyond the boundary), six runs are added. If the batsmen are running when the ball reaches the boundary, they can stop, and their team will be awarded either the number of runs for the boundary (4 or 6), or runs the batsmen completed together (including a run in progress if they already crossed when the boundary is scored), whichever is greater.
In addition to runs scored by the batsmen, the team total is incremented by extras, (also known as "sundries" in Australia,) which arise because the bowler has delivered a wide or no-ball, or the fielders have caused a no-ball, (each of which incurs a one-run penalty,) or have failed to control a ball which did not make contact with the bat (byes and leg byes,) thus allowing the batsmen to run. Byes, leg-byes and wides that elude the fielders and cross the boundary score four (never six) in addition to the one-run penalty scored for a no-ball or wide if applicable. Extras are not added to a batsman's individual score.
Five penalty runs are awarded by the umpires, either to the batting team or to the fielding team as applicable, for infringement of some of the Laws, usually relating to unfair play or player conduct. For example five runs are awarded to the batting team if the ball hits a helmet on the ground belonging to the fielding team; five runs are awarded to the fielding team if the batting team causes avoidable damage to the wicket after due warning by the umpire.
If the umpire considers a short run to have been a deliberate act he will disallow all runs attempted, and impose a five-run penalty on the batting team.[1]
In the written records of cricket, "run" is as old as "cricket" itself. In the earliest known reference to the sport, dated Monday, 17 January 1597 (Julian date), Surrey coroner John Derrick made a legal deposition concerning a plot of land in Guildford that when (c. 1550):[4]
"a scholler of the Ffree Schoole of Guildeford, hee and diverse of his fellowes did runne and play there at creckett and other plaies".
It may well be that, in this context, "runne" meant running in general. For a long time, until well into the 18th century, the scorers sat on the field and increments to the score were known as "notches" because they would notch the scores on a stick, with a deeper knick at 20. The same method was used by shepherds when counting sheep. In the earliest known Laws of cricket, dated 1744, one of the rules states:[5]
"If in running a Notch, the Wicket is struck down by a Throw, before his Foot, Hand, or Bat is over the Popping-Crease, or a Stump hit by the Ball, though the Bail was down, it's out".
In the 1774 version, the equivalent rule states:[6]
"Or if in running a notch, the wicket is struck down by a throw, or with the ball in hand, before his foot, hand, or bat is grounded over the popping-crease; but if the bail is off, a stump must be struck out of the ground by the ball".
These are the earliest known references to running as the means of scoring. The change of terminology from "notch" to "run" was gradual and both terms were in use in 1800. The result of a match played in Sussex on 3 August 1800 was a win "by 25 notches"[7] while another match in Sussex on 9 August 1800 was won "by an innings and 38 runs".[8]
For team and individual run-scoring records, see List of Test cricket records, List of One Day International cricket records, List of Twenty20 International records, and List of first-class cricket records.
- "Law 18 – Scoring runs". MCC. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- "Law 19 – Boundaries". MCC. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- "Law 30 Batsman Out of His/her Ground – Scoring runs". MCC. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- Underdown, p. 3.
- Ashley-Cooper, p. 22.
- Haygarth, pp. 16–17.
- McCann, p. 197.
- McCann, p. 198.
- Ashley-Cooper, F. S. (1900). At the Sign of the Wicket: Cricket 1742–1751. Cricket magazine.
- Haygarth, Arthur (1862). Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744–1826). Lillywhite. ISBN 1-900592-23-1.
- McCann, Tim (2004). Sussex Cricket in the Eighteenth Century. Sussex Record Society.
- Underdown, David (2000). Start of Play. Allen Lane.


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Kroger sets opening date for first Muncie Pay Less
MUNCIE, Ind. — Kroger has set an opening date for its first Muncie Pay Less supermarket.
The Pay Less at 1500 W. McGalliard Road, formerly a Marsh until the building was bought by Kroger in Marsh's bankruptcy proceedings, is set to open on Dec. 14.
"Muncie residents may notice more activity around the future Pay Less store at 1500 W. McGalliard Road," Kroger said in a news release mid-afternoon Friday. "Engineers from the Kroger Co. are making progress in their multi-million-dollar renovation of the building.
"We anticipate opening the store on December 14," Kroger spokesman Eric Halvorson said in an email.
First Pay Less opening date forecast
Marsh signs to begin coming down Friday
Former Muncie Marsh stores will become Pay Less
Marsh vs Kroger: Comparing their prices
Kroger gave a more general time frame for the opening of its other Muncie Pay Less store, in the former Marsh along Tillotson Avenue.
"Kroger anticipates a March opening for the new Pay Less at 715 S. Tillotson," the company announced. "That project will require an investment of an estimated $5 million."
Kroger said Friday that it was investing $3 million in the McGalliard Road store "that will provide significant upgrades, from the roof to the technology inside the store."
"The equipment improvements will ensure all of the systems are compatible and function up to Kroger standards. We are also designing the building to make ClickList, the online shopping service, available to customers."
Shoppers have commented in the months since Marsh closed that other Muncie grocery sellers have been busier and more crowded.
Kroger continues to hire staff for its two Muncie Pay Less stores. The company said it will have an information booth at the tailgating gathering Charlie Town for Ball State University's Homecoming celebration on Saturday.
Additionally, job interviews will be conducted 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Innovation Connector, 1208 W. White River Blvd., and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Kennedy Branch of Muncie Public Library, 1700 W. McGalliard Road.
The job interview sessions are open to all, the company said, and past sessions have attracted many former Marsh employees. Kroger said college students who become associates will be eligible for tuition reimbursement and flexible schedules.
Marsh, sold by the Marsh family to a Florida investment partnership in 2006, struggled to compete with large grocery sellers like Wal-Mart and Meijer, The Muncie-founded company filed for bankruptcy early this year and sold many of its stores to Cincinnati-based Kroger and another Ohio company.
Kroger bought the McGalliard Road and Tillotson Avenue Marsh locations and announced they would reopen under the company's Pay Less brand. Other Muncie Marsh locations were closed, although officials have told The Star Press they're working to interest other companies in locating in those buildings.
Keith Roysdon is the government watchdog reporter for The Star Press. Contact him at 765-213-5828 and email@example.com.


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Mar 28, 2018 11:00 AM
Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) houses the PathMaker Cancer Research Program for high school and undergraduate students with backgrounds underrepresented in the biomedical workforce. Under the mentorship of an HCI scientist, PathMaker scholars conduct research and build a foundation for careers in health professions and biomedical research. This work is supported by NCI Grant# 3P30CA042014 and is a CURE Scholars Program.
Two PathMaker alumni, Diwas Gautam and Reuben Ryan Cano, were recently admitted to the highly competitive Broad Summer Research Program (BRSP) through Harvard and MIT. BSRP is an intensive nine-week summer research opportunity for undergraduates with a commitment to biomedical research and an interest in genomics. BSRP helps students nurture their passion for research and succeed in graduate school and scientific careers.
We asked Diwas and Reuben a few questions about being selected for this prestigious research program.
What was your experience in the PathMaker program like?
Diwas: The PathMaker program is one of the best programs I have ever been part of. I worked in the Villanueva lab where I looked at the transcription factor SOX6 and its ability to regulate fat cell differentiation. The research skills I learned and the relationships I formed through the program have had a huge impact on my academic career. The skills I learned put me ahead of most of my peers and helped me gain other research opportunities in college. The relationships I formed with the members of the Villanueva lab, especially Dr. Judith Simcox, are very meaningful to me. Dr. Simcox's advice and support while I was in lab and after I left the lab have been immensely important in helping me reach where I am now.
Reuben: My experience in the PathMaker program introduced me to scientists who've helped me find a place for myself in science. I grew up in rural Utah, I'm a first-generation college student, and I'm the first one in my family to be born in the US. I had never met a scientist or a doctor who looked like me. This all changed when I was accepted into the PathMaker program. I was exposed to a vibrant community of scientists who share challenges similar to mine and have shown me the type of scientist that I want to become. My ongoing research seeks to better understand the regulation between the tumor suppressor BRCA1, and the transcription factor Oct1, and how this regulation can change the metabolism of cells into a more oncogenic state.
Where are you in your studies now?
Diwas: Currently, I am studying Neuroscience at Duke University.
Reuben: Currently, I am continuing my research in Dean Tantin's lab, volunteering as an interpreter at the U of U Hospital and Clinics, leading the main campus chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), and finishing up my undergraduate studies at the University of Utah.
What do you hope to pursue in your future studies and career?
Diwas: After completing my Bachelor's degree, I hope to pursue a medical degree.
Reuben: After my undergraduate studies, I plan to take a gap year to do research at the National Institutes of Health to gain the skills necessary to be a competitive applicant to MD-PhD programs. An MD-PhD will allow me to become a leader in my field of research, while still achieving my dream of alleviating the healthcare disparities that affect minorities, especially Hispanics.
What are you most excited about for the Broad Summer Research Program?
Diwas: I am excited to develop my scientific thinking and explore a new field of research.
Reuben: Some of the most influential discoveries in modern history were made at Harvard and MIT. I grew up in a trailer park in a town of 2,000 people, so I never imagined that I would be able to do research at a place that brings together two of the world's best research institutions. This is why I'm most excited about the possibility of taking part in research that can have a large impact on curing diseases, ameliorating suffering, and improving lives.


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Happy New Year.
I hope you had a nice time. Are you ready for a whole new year?!
I personally feel weird about it. I usually love starting fresh and planning my goals, thinking of everything that could happen in a year... But this year, I'm less excited. Maybe it's because I was sick around New Year's Eve or that I have a lot of work to finish for the beginning of this year, but I'm not feeling that usual energy. Anyway, I am a very positive person by nature so I know the feeling will come. But, I still have thought about what I want to achieve this year. Here are my resolutions and goals:
- Get better at drawing. I have been drawing a lot since November and making progress and it's super motivating. I also got a bunch of pencils for Christmas (F, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and graphite) so I'm excited.
- Get a vague idea of what I want to do. I still have one year and a half until I graduate from high-school so I do want to find out what I want and learn not to be afraid of admitting it. I am currently doing the scientific option (the other options are literature+languages and economics) because I like maths but I can only imagine myself doing an artistic job so it can be a bit scary.
- Style-wise, I'm pretty happy with myself. I might try to experiment with more of an edgy side. (I'm more of a pastel floral kind of gal). BTW, I was thinking of maybe trying some style posts?? Tell me what you think.
- Keep blogging. I think my blog is around 1 year old now which is exciting! I want to try and be more regular with my posting but I will have a lot of work and exams so I won't make any promises. So, like I said, I might try and do some style posts and maybe a regular feature of links to posts from other bloggers that I liked or DIYs I want to try.
- It's always been a dream of mine to get the splits. I used to be quite flexible because I did gymnastics from ages 6 to 12 but I stopped so I lost it all. I have started yoga with youtube videos during the summer but I want to try and stretch every day until I'm Elastigirl!


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Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) (FAR Part 45) is equipment that is owned by the government and delivered to or made available to a contractor. GFE is normally specified in a Request for Proposal (RFP) or contract. The determination of GFE is usually made by the government Program Manager (PM) and Contracting Officer.
Website: DoD Government Furnished Property
Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Policy
The Government's official GFE policy is stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 45.102 "Policy" which states:
- Contractors are ordinarily required to furnish all property necessary to perform Government contracts.
- Contracting officers shall provide property to contractors only when it is clearly demonstrated:
- To be in the Government's best interest;
- That the overall benefit to the acquisition significantly outweighs the increased cost of administration, including ultimate property disposal;
- That providing the property does not substantially increase the Government's assumption of risk; and
- Government requirements cannot otherwise be met.
- The contractor's inability or unwillingness to supply its own resources is not a sufficient reason for the furnishing or acquisition of property.
- "Exception". The property provided to contractors for repair or overhaul is not subject to the requirements of the paragraph of bullet #2 above in this section.
Types of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE)
The types of GFE that are available :
- GFAE: Government-Furnished Aeronautical Equipment
- GFE: Government-Furnished Equipment
- GFF: Government-Furnished Facilities
- GFI: Government-Furnished Information
- GFM: Government-Furnished Material
- GFP: Government-Furnished Property
- GFS: Government-Furnished Software
Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Determination
The Government Contracting Officer is responsible for determining whether or not Government Property should be provided to a Contractor. In providing Government Property to a Contractor the Contracting Officer must also make sure that a Contractor is not given an unfair competitive advantage over another Contractor who may not have Government Property.
Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Contract Considerations
When considering Government contracts, there are two approaches that are used for providing the equipment necessary to execute the contract. The equipment can be Contractor-Furnished Equipment (CFE) or GFE. Therefore, analyses must be performed to determine the optimal approach. The general policy is to have the contractor furnish the equipment needed.
However, the equipment can be furnished by the Government if it is in the best interest of the Government to provide GFE for use by the contractor. Typically, a model is developed for analyzing both CFE and GFE when considering the use of GFE. Decisions to provide GFE must be identified and a comparison made of the cost difference between using GFE or CFE. Reasons for this decision can be related to standardization, economy, production, or other circumstances. [1]
The Contractor shall use Standard Form 1428 for Inventory Disposal.
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AcqLinks and References:
- DFARS Subpart 245.3: Providing Government Property to a Contractor
- DD Form 610: GFE Requirements Schedule
- Standard Form 1428: Inventory Disposal
- Presentation: DoD Roles and Responsibilities of Program Managers for Government Property
- Website: DoD Government Furnished Property
- Website: FAR Part 45 – Government Property
- Website: FAR Part 52.245 – Government Property
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