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Monday, March 5, 2018
What to watch today
In the week ahead, investors will continue to grapple with the economic consequences of newly-imposed tariffs and potential retaliation from other U.S. trading partners, while also bracing for the month's biggest economic report — the February jobs report.
Set for release on Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest reading employment in the U.S. is expected to show that 205,000 jobs were added to the economy in the second month of the year while Wall Street economists expect the unemployment rate fell to a new post-crisis low of 4%. This report will come a little less than two weeks before the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision, scheduled for March 21, which is expected to see the central bank raise interest rates by 0.25%.
On the earnings calendar, notable reports in the week ahead should include Target (TGT), Costco (COST), Kroger (KR), Dollar Tree (DLTR), and Caesars Entertainment (CZR).
Top news
White House: No exemptions from steel, aluminum tariffs: President Donald Trump's administration appears unbowed by broad domestic and international criticism of his planned import tariffs on steel and aluminum, saying Sunday that the president is not planning on exempting any countries from the stiff duties. Trump's announcement that he would impose tariffs of 25% and 10%, respectively, on imported steel and aluminum, roiled markets, rankled allies and raised prospects for a trade war. [AP]
IEA sees American energy dominance squeezing OPEC: The U.S. will dominate global oil markets for years to come, satisfying 80% of global demand growth to 2020 as the shale boom keeps the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries under pressure, the International Energy Agency said. OPEC is riding high right now, defying the skeptics by going deeper than their pledged cuts and maintaining them for long enough to deplete bloated oil inventories. [Bloomberg]
China keeps growth target at 6.5%: China aims to expand its economy by around 6.5% this year, the same as in 2017, while pressing ahead with its campaign to reduce risks in the financial system, Premier Li Keqiang said Monday. The goal was kept unchanged even though the economy grew 6.9% last year and exceeded the government's target. [Reuters]
AXA buys XL for $15 billion in latest insurance mega-deal: France's AXA moved to buy Bermuda-based XL Group for $15.3 billion on Monday to create what it said would be a world leader in property and casualty insurance. Europe's second-biggest insurer offered $57.60 for each XL share, a 33% premium to Friday's closing price, and said buying XL would result in property and casualty insurance rising to half of AXA's earnings, from 39%. [Reuters]
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Language Arts Literacy
LAL is composed of reading and writing. It takes place daily. We will be following a Reading/Writing Workshop Model, including: mini-lessons, read-alouds, guided reading/writing and independent reading/writing.
Students are assigned differentiated word lists based upon pretest performance. They will participate in a variety of games and activities to further practice the spelling patterns throughout the week. Homework is to be expected. Posttests will take place at the end of each unit.
Science units are: Oceans, Sound, Solar System, and Electricity. Learning takes place using a hands on approach.
Social Studies
Social Studies units center around New Jersey, its geography, history and government. Quizzes and tests are announced one week prior. Students are expected to review.
Health units are science based including: the Human Body, Nutrition, and Drugs and Alcohol. It will be taught in the homeroom and by Physical Education teachers.
*Reading homework is to be expected Monday through Thursday nights.
**Homeroom Work Folders are usually sent home on Mondays to be reviewed and are due on Tuesday, empty and signed by the parent/guardian.

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In our previous studies, we showed that it is possible to use the data mining of Twitter microblogs for events forecasting (see Eurovision 2013 forecasting), goods marketing, stock market analysis (see article at arxqv.org).
In this research, I'm trying to show that tweets mining is possible to use in the sphere of services. As an example, we take the theme of travelling.
So, we analyse the messages of Twitter microblogs concerning the "travelling" themes. In our analysis, we use the theory of frequent sets and association rules, the theory of semantic fields. We conducted the analysis using the R language and corresponding special-purpose packages.
For the testing, we take such semantic frames as: time of a trip, city, country, and some associated key concepts. For the analysis, we downloaded the tweets for the last week of May.
We have found the following countries for travelling, which were mentioned most often:
The data mining for months is described on the following diagram:
Our further analysis can be made or each separate month:
The similar data maning was made for tweets posted by users, located in London and New York:
Users from London:
Users from New York:
Using the theory of frequent sets, we can find the cities, which are often mentioned together. These frequent itemsets can be displayed by the following graph:
In the loaded tweets, you can find the following association rules:
For each of revealed trends or association rules, it is possible to find a list of users, whose messages create these trends and rules. Such list of users may be used for target marketing.
The research conducted shows the availability of using the data mining of Twitter microblogs for the marketing research of services, in particular, travelling.


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As time goes on into the new era of technology, more people are figuring out ways to disconnect themselves from their cell phones and enjoy the outdoors.
Nationally, people are finding joy in discovering one-of-a-kind rocks in unexpected places. Lehigh Acres has joined the national trend of painting rocks and hiding them for others to find.
The Lehigh Acres Rocks group was founded in early March by Donna Bower, of Lehigh. The current group of 536 members paints rocks, then hides them in places around the community.
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Some of Lehigh resident Donna Bower's rocks.
Bower got the idea to start the local group from her sister, who is a member of a group in Bartow. She joined their Facebook group and was inspired to create her own group for the Lehigh community.
"I felt it was a great way to bring our community together and spread a little kindness," she said. "It's also a great way to bring families closer by getting people off the phones and electronics so they can paint, hide and hunt rocks together."
"It's a family affair," Bower said.
The concept of the trend is simple. Paint the rock and seal it, then write, "Join Lehigh Acres Rocks FB" on the back. Decide where you want to hide it, so someone can find the rock and the message.
A lot of people write inspirational messages on the rocks.
"It takes very little money or effort, and it's nice to sit and relax with family and friends and make some rocks," Monica Popaduke, a member of Lehigh Acres Rocks, said. "We talk about the fun adventures that these rocks may go on and fantasize about the people they may interact with."
The painted rocks are almost like a little game for the community. Some people give hints on the Facebook page as to where they hid the rocks and others post pictures of the rocks they found.
"When I found the group through our Pay It Forward (Facebook) page, I was quick to join," Amy Semiklose, a member of the Lehigh Acres Rocks group, said. "In that same day, I found my first rock painted by Ms. Donna."
"My girls and I were so excited," she said. "We ran right home and started painting."
To encourage more people to join, the group started adding prize rocks for reaching member milestones. The prize rocks are painted gold then placed inside bags to be hid. Included in the bag with the prize rock are donations from local businesses.
To celebrate reaching 500 members, the group's last prize rock had $3 to $5 in coins for the recently opened Pelican's SnoBalls & mini golf in Lehigh.
The creatively painted rocks are meant to depict positive uplifting messages to their finders. They have different themes painted on them. Drawings of cartoons, animals, food, sceneries and elevating messages are painted.
There are also some that promote awareness for autism and cancer.
"To me, our Lehigh Acres Rocks group represents a togetherness of like-minded people who just want to bring happiness to someone else's day," Semiklose said. "I personally love to spread joy any way I can. Not only does it spread happiness through our community, but it's also teaching my children and others what community is about."
Typical places people hide the rocks are outside public places such as parks, store plazas, grocery stores, restaurants, bus stops and parks. The rocks are protected with a sealant to protect them from any weather damage.
Usually, when someone finds a rock, they take a picture with it and place it in another location for someone else to find. If they want to keep the rock, they typically paint another one to replace it. This concept promotes the idea of sharing within the community.
"I love putting inspirational and encouraging messages on rocks that bring smiles and hope to people," Bower said. "You will see some members have posted how finding rocks have brightened their day."
"It's good to see so many other members on this page wanting to share the kindness and joy," she said.
To join or for more information, search for the public group "Lehigh Acres Rocks" on Facebook.


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A highly regarded and growing accountancy practice, based in Falmouth is searching for a qualified, Private Client / Personal Tax Manager, within an advisory focused role to deliver personal tax advisory services to a varied client base, alongside growing and developing this successful firms tax department. You will carve a pivotal role within this firm, working closely with partners, with associated career progression on offer.
Client Details
This long established accountancy practice based in Falmouth has a broad breath of private and trust clients with a client base that spreads far beyond Cornwall, with clients across the South of England and further afield. The firm has a strong commercial and forward looking ethos, alongside a real focus on quality of client care, focusing on quality of service delivery and client relationships.
Joining as Tax Manager, the delivery side of your role will be focused on the provision of personal tax advice to a wide ranging client base of High Net Worth Individuals, Entrepreneurs and their families, Trusts, Landed Estates, and other clients. Alongside delivery on personal tax planning across IHT, CGT, trusts and other projects, you will drive the overall development of the firms tax department, mentoring staff, overseeing a quality compliance service delivered by the team, liaising with HMRC and taking a lead in the further growth of the firms tax offering, undertaking marketing and business development. There are excellent opportunities for career progression in addition as you carve a key position within this firm, working closely with partners.
You will be any of ACA, ACCA, and/or CTA / STEP qualified, with an accountancy practice, or specialist tax firm background, with a demonstrable specialism within private client / personal tax, at around tax manager, or senior manager levels. You will therefore be able to demonstrate the ability to deal with complex tax advisory and planning issues, across areas such as IHT, CGT, Trusts etc. In addition, you will ideally bring staff management and the ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably, along with an interest and ability to further grow and develop a firms tax department. You will be looking for a role with career progression and development potential, within a highly successful and well regarded accountancy practice firm.
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£45,000 - £58,000 dependent on experience and background, plus benefits.
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Meet Ali Salarian
If you want a traditional real estate guy who does the same thing everyone else does, you've come to the wrong place. Ali bring a wealth of experience to Pay Per Service Realty Inc. that he has earned working for decades in corporate and investment banking. He also brings valuable insights he learned after years of experience as a Real estate Broker working under all the big name brokerages.
Ali saw the way the system worked and realized that there was a tremendous potential for improving the antiquated system that currently exists. Today's client is much more tech savvy and has as much information at his fingertips as the Realtor. Ali came up with the PPS concept as way to dramatically increase the buyer and seller experience by leveraging this empowered consumer into a more efficient model of buying or selling a home. His amazing system is also helping Realtors create steady income with full benefits.
Meet Ardy Minaie
As the Co-Founder of Pay Per Service Realty Inc. Ardy works hand in hand with Ali and manages the day to day activities at PPS. He has decades of experience in the information technology field and is currently the Broker of Record. His enthusiasm and knowledge make him indispensable to this valuable team.


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Undrafted rookie LB Jimmy Gaines is a Buffalo native trying to make the Bills.
Said Dolphins CB Will Davis, "When I came here, I gambled more. Now I'm a little more disciplined. The coaches love my aggressiveness and they don't want to take that away from me."
The Patriots may make a move to add a tight end after June 1.
A look at some reviews of the Jets' offseason work.
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Will Gio Bernard be a better slot receiver for the Bengals than Andrew Hawkins?
Browns CB Joe Haden talked to rookie teammate Justin Gilbert about the transition to the NFL.
The Steelers don't look like they'll have many position battles this offseason.
Texans QB Tom Savage discusses the first days of his NFL career.
Colts rookies visited the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of Sunday's Indy 500.
WR Allen Hurns is trying to make an impression on the Jaguars.
Titans T Michael Roos reminisces about his best game.
Building a better defense is a top priority for the Broncos.
The Chiefs held a dinner for their rookies on Friday night.
Raiders WR Greg Little is looking for consistency.
The Chargers hired a pair of scouts and saw another one leave the team to join the Buccaneers.
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant would like Rihanna to wear a replica of his jersey.
Shaquille O'Neal said he's rooting for the Giants after they drafted fellow LSU alum Odell Beckham.
Patience helped DB Davon Morgan make it back to the NFL with the Eagles.
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Lions CB Darius Slay worked out with Rod Woodson this offseason.
Packers rookie DT Khyri Thornton showed an improved motor in his final college season.
TMZ caught up with Vikings QB Matt Cassel to ask if he's mentoring Teddy Bridgewater.
Rookie LB Tyler Starr introduces himself to the Falcons faithful.
Former Panthers TE Wesley Walls thinks recent rules changes have been helpful to tight ends.
Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan looks like he enjoyed himself at the New Orleans Greek Festival.
Coach Lovie Smith thinks quality depth is integral to defensive success for the Buccaneers.
The death of a brother has helped drive Cardinals WR John Brown.
Ten reasons why Sam Bradford remains the best choice at quarterback for the Rams.
Previewing the 49ers' competition at inside linebacker.
Going behind the scenes of the Seahawks' visit to the White House.


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Infrared thermal bond bituminous pavement patching is a method of blending new asphalt with infrared heated existing asphalt to create a joint-free integral asphalt patch. The machine is capable of heating the existing asphalt to a depth of approximately two inches without oxidation or burning the blacktop patch. There is no flame in direct contact with the existing asphalt surface. The unit is also equipped with chambers which are capable of storing up to four ton of fresh bituminous materials at a consistent temperature.
Time. Depending on air temperature, the entire process will take from 6 to 15 minutes. The old method, involving sawing, excavating, and repaving, can take days.
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I totally get where these peeps are coming from, although I try not to do this when my kids or wife are around, because, well, they are worth putting the book down and appreciating . . . most of the time.
You're making a choice: essentially what you're saying (or what I'm saying) is that sometimes you're more interested in fiction than in reality and you don't care who knows it. You're saying, I'm willing to chuck most or probably all of my dignity, and some measure of my personal safety, and your personal safety, because it's more important to me to keep reading this book I'm reading than it is to look where I'm going.http://entertainment.time.com/2012/06/06/a-book-lovers-guide-to-reading-and-walking-at-the-same-time/#ixzz1xwfvl9zN
On this particular day she insisted I stir the gravy NOW, a request which seemed highly unreasonable to a ten-year-old engrossed in the mishaps and scrapes of the adult Anne of Green Gables and her brood of six children. I harrumphed my way to the stove, where I stood lazily whisking with one hand and holding my book in the other. Inevitably the book drifted too close to the gas flame, and suddenly my paperback was alight.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10813218


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It is exactly like in my room (after clean up)
Sehr beeindruckendes Bild. Tolle Arbeit!
Absolutely amazing it's perfect
this is an amazing capture, well done!
Wow... abandoned in a rush I see! Beautiful photo
sieht n bisschen aus wie das verlassene nebengebäude vom SEZ (Landsberger Allee)
holy wow, nice!
Looks like an scenary from Fallout3
very KOOL O.o
very KOOL O.o
Einfach Genial
very nice
da siehts ja aus wie bei hempels unterm sofa
wow , very nice
Thats awesome man.. How did you get the textures to look like that in this picture and all your others? Like it was made with CG or something.. You have to teach me!
Great shot and HDR process!!!!
wow loving it!
Pano or not, it's still a great capture!!
I'm still mourning ... guess I have to go there again
There are some places, that no matter how many times we visit them and photograph every inch of their existence, we constantly must return. Perhaps this is one of those places for you.
wow great one !!!
wie immer, einfach nur großartig!
einfach nur geeeiiil^^
Fantastic capture!!


text: This Shanti Uganda profile video was launched on Mother's Day 2013. We hope it illustrates why we are so passionate about empowering mothers, sisters, daughters, friends, heroes! Thank you to all the moms and grandma's near and far who continue to support us in our mission! This beautiful video could not have been completed without the generous help of videographer and friend Gary Boun from White Door Films.


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Donna Jack
May 20, 2016
Derrick Wilburn sent out an email ten days ago. In it he addresses the issue that is of great concern to so many people across our country. Totalitarianism. People and groups are being forced, bribed and coerced into bowing down and throwing out personal beliefs, freedoms and rights — forced to get out of the way of those who insist on imposing their will — and living in fear of the government threat to destroy, if you are in the way.
[Excerpt from Derrick's May 10th letter:]
"The Issue is TOTALITARIANISM
"totalitarianism: a political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life wherever feasible.
"The problem, those of us who have strong disagreement with Barack Obama, isn't just ideology — people have had differing political ideologies forever– its totalitarianism. The striving for the fundamental changes he believes America needs, whether the rest of us …those he's elected to *represent*… also want that change or not.
"A letter last week by the President of Oklahoma Wesleyan University is short and a perfect case-in-point. Read it HERE. It spotlights the fact that the Obama admin is using the Dept. of Ed to force schools into compliance with their wishes for social change and re-engineering of our culture. "Do as we say or lose your funding." [editor note: The linked letter will be in Post 0095]
"Its not just the Dept of Ed. The EPA, BLM, IRS, DOD + seemingly most federal agencies are doing variations of the exact same thing. Telling institutions, both public & private, change to the way we dictate or you'll come under attack one way or another. . ."
I believe it is terribly wrong and dangerous, that public school students aren't taught about the rationale behind the decisions made by our Founding Fathers, which led to the design of the Constitutional Republic that we received from them. Most students today don't appreciate the fact that our form of government was designed to protect us from government leaders that have unlimited brutal control over citizens.
Students in this country are taught that the government should punish bad behavior, and reward good behavior. They are taught that they should not be concerned that people in government are controlling people's lives. It would be a safe guess, based on what I know about curriculum and what goes on in classrooms, that most students probably don't even know what Totalitarianism is. In general, their history is censored. What they hear and don't hear is increasingly controlled.
In most public schools across the country, students are taught that socialism (the next step before communism) is a good thing. And because they don't know what socialism really is, many young people are happy to support an open socialist for president. In fact they have been trained to believe that socialism is preferred to our constitutional republic.
Quote by Nikita Khrushchev:
"You Americans are so gullible. No, you won't accept communism outright, but we'll keep feeding you small doses of socialism until you'll finally wake up and find you already have communism. We won't have to fight you. We'll so weaken your economy until you'll fall like overripe fruit into our hands." — Nikita Khrushchev – 1959
Khruchev was the leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, from 1953 to 1964. [the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) – 1922-1991]
Sad to say, many parents, who have gone through the government school system, aren't aware of the huge down side of socialism either.
For a long time, our "government" has been working hard to force people to suck up (or change) their personal opinions and beliefs, in order to go along with whatever is forced on them. Actually "government" is not a person. The control of our government has been taken over by people — people who have gathered government control for themselves.
In the past, citizens who may have agreed with the opinions being forced on others, didn't realize that they were unwise to encourage allowing government to have that control over citizens. That same government control can be used against all citizens, at the whim of those who are in control.
For far too long, people in our country have been pushing for government handouts, turning over their responsibilities to "experts" and putting all their trust in people — giving away their own freedom and liberty.
I hope it's not too late for us to take back the control that individuals in our country are supposed to have.


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pg_ninja, now open source
In my previous post I wrote on how we scaled the analytics database using PostgreSQL. One of the key requirements was the possibility to replicate and obfuscate the data in real time from our main MySQL database. The tool which is managing this particular task is pg_ninja, now available …Read more


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Minnesota Department of Health Diabetes Program
The I CAN Prevent Diabetes Bringing the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Minnesotans is part of the collaborative work in Minnesota to increase consumer awareness of prediabetes and that type 2 diabetes can be delayed or prevented by following the National Diabetes Prevention Program. We are also engaging communities to promote this message. In order to increase consumer awareness and participation in the National Diabetes Prevention Programs in Minnesota, we are also providing information for providers to help them identify patients with prediabetes, inform them of their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and refer patients with prediabetes to a National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) near them. Our goal is to have NDPP group programs available across Minnesota.
This work can only be completed in partnership with many organizations in Minnesota. We acknowledge the many sites and organizations that already offer the National Diabetes Prevention Program under many different names. We have compiled the lists of all these programs to assist you in finding a group near you.
The Minnesota Department of Health is also working in partnership with local public health and the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) to promote these programs and to find ways to offer more programs. If you are interested, contact your local public health SHIP Coordinator.
For more information please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The trouble with live video broadcasts is that you have to fit them into a specific, audience-friendly, day-time slot in your schedule because they're... errmm... live. But despite the odds, the stars have suddenly aligned and it looks like this Friday afternoon will work for my next one. So, all being well, episode 7 of Love At First Scent will be transmitted via my Facebook page on 13th October at 3:30 pm (UK time). On my list of things to sniff will be the unopened sample of the new Byredo above, together with a few goodies from Penhaligon's, Puredistance and Guerlain.
I do hope you'll be able to tune in!


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MARKET REPORT: Investors put their cash into a steady stream of IPOs
If help is on its way to the AIM market it can't come quick enough.
Dealers in the junior Alternative Investment Market have been complaining for weeks that overall daily trading volumes have slumped to just a trickle.
Investors, in the hope of making a quick turn, have been putting all their cash into the steady stream of IPOs which have been landing on a regular basis since the start of the new year.
Invest: AIM shares are one of the most tax-advantaged options for investors
Hundreds of other well-managed companies have been ignored and shares have drifted lower for want of support.
After last year's rise of 20 per cent, the FTSE AIM All shares index has fallen 3.3 per cent so far this year, while the more speculative FTSE AIM Oil & Gas index has plummeted 17.1 per cent.
AIM stocks surged in popularity following a crucial change in rules in August, when the Government allowed AIM shares to become eligible for inclusion in tax-free ISAs for the first time.
AIM shares are one of the most tax-advantaged options for investors and, if held through an ISA, benefits include no capital gains tax and no tax on dividend income.
They should now get a mega boost from rules coming into force next Monday, which will leave investors exempt from paying 0.5 per cent stamp duty.
Also, once certain AIM shares have been held in an ISA for a two-year period, they can qualify for business property relief and thus up to 100 per cent exemption from inheritance tax.
This should encourage more investment from both institutions and retail investors, making it cheaper for small and mid-sized quoted companies to raise finance.
It should not be forgotten, though, that the AIM market is notoriously volatile. Many stocks will not pay dividends and many are of a very speculative nature.
Or, in other words, not for widows or orphans.
Retail investors' favourite Quindell became the latest company to fall foul of criticism on the interim and bulletin board. Its shares crashed 55 per cent to 19p at one stage after investment company Gotham City Research questioned its business practices.
They rallied strongly after the insurance outsourcing group rejected the research, saying it was 'highly defamatory, deliberately misrepresentative' and that it 'entirely rejects the conclusions that are made'.
Its stock closed 3p or 12.6 per cent higher at 26.75p with the help of bear closing, but the jury is still out.
Disbelievers have been adamant that Quindell has been an accident waiting to happen.
The business has been built on a wave of acquisitions, part financed by an actual downpour of newly issued shares. Meanwhile, a dabbling by the board in the derivatives market last year rang plenty of alarm bells.
Iodine producer Iofina crashed 33p or 59 per cent to 22.75p on a disastrous profits warning. It announced that 2014 output would be materially below expectations.
Its technology extracts iodine from the brine produced from oil and gas wells on US onshore fields, but fracking scheduled for the next three months is expected to reduce the brine supply to four of its six operational plants.
Pig iron developer Ironveld jumped 2.12p or 24 per cent to 11p following a positive trading update.
The company is currently in advanced discussions with banks and other financial institutions to raise cash to help fund a portion of the £36million of capital expenditure.
Lacking further inspiration, the Footsie drifted 7.02 points lower to 6,674.74, while the FTSE 250 succumbed to sporadic bouts of profit taking and lost 92.6 points to 15,989.64.
Wall Street didn't help, closing 12.72 points lower despite Dow component AT&T exceeding first-quarter earnings expectations.
Drugs giant AstraZeneca jumped 82.5p more to 4042.5p as punters pinned their hopes that chief executive Pascal Soriot and his board will eventually agree to a £60bn-plus bid from US rival Pfizer.
Struggling supermarket group Wm Morrison lost 7.4p to 196.7p as JP Morgan Cazenove slashed its target price to 150p from 175p after running a slide rule over data contained in the annual report.
The broker highlighted the relaxed depreciation policies which reduces earnings quality and the big reduction in labour intensity, in line with trends seen at Sainsbury and Tesco in recent years. It has cut its earnings per share forecast by 18 per cent for 2015/16.
In-line first-half results helped Connect Group, the former Smiths News, rise 7p to 169p. Broker Liberum Capital advised clients it has been oversold and posted a 220p price target on the stock.
Highly speculative Rare Earth Minerals firmed 0.04p to 0.48p after saying joint venture partner Bacanora Minerals is able to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from the lithium-bearing clays on the Sonora Lithium Project in northern Mexico.
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The planning commission will discuss another set of zoning changes this week, with the goal of attracting residential redevelopment for student rentals near campus.
Approximately two blocks bound by S. Campus Avenue and S. Poplar Street — directly adjacent to Student Health Services and the Rec — will be rezoned to allow three distinct families per unit, instead of two. Previously, this area, noted on the map, was zoned for two families per dwelling unit.
Oxford municipal codes define a family as blood, marriage or adoption relatives, or a group of (at most) four unrelated people using a common entrance to a housing unit. Three-family houses, then, can house up to 12 students. These three-family zoning districts are "generally located in areas adjacent to major thoroughfares and commercial areas," according to Oxford's municipal codes.
The goal, the proposal by Oxford staff dictates, is to preserve and enhance the Mile Square's "small town college character," while encouraging rental locations for students near campus.
"[This area] is, I imagine, 100 percent rental property," G. Alan Kyger, economic development director, wrote in his comments. "So, if the rezoning encourages re-development [sic] of these older multi-family units, all is good."
The planning commission will discuss these zoning changes in an open meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 10 in the municipal building.


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For years, scientists have speculated that deep sea carbon may have played an essential role in past climate change episodes. Specifically, it has been suggested that the C bound in seafloor sediment has undergone thermodynamic alterations in the past to due upwellings of molten magma from the mantle. Magma may have triggered the release of CO2 and methane into the upper ocean and eventually the atmosphere. Evidence suggests that the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximum, which lasted approximately 100,000 years, may have been triggered in part by the release of greenhouse gases from the seaflooor.
Despite these speculations about deep sea carbon influencing past climate, little research has been done on the role of seafloor carbon in the present day C cycle. In some ways, this is surprising given the enormous amount of attention being payed to global C budgets and possible means of C sequestration. It is generally assumed that the deep sea represents a huge "carbon sink", to which organic C from the upper ocean enters and does not emerge again for thousands to millions of years. This would suggest that whatever carbon-cycling processes are occuring at the seafloor are not powerful enough to cause a net carbon release.
Recent research published in Nature Geoscience suggests otherwise. Several case studies have demonstrated dynamic processes occurring on the ocean floor can in fact lead to a net release of greenhouse gases. Spreading seafloor centers- regions where oceanic plates pull apart- are a site of magma activity and hydrothermal venting. Hydrothermal vents release a variety of hot, mineral-rich fluids that can support a diverse microbial and invertebrate community. At one such spreading center in the Gulf of California, magma is intruding into thick organic basin sediments. These sediments have long been thought to sequester C, however, it now appears tht their heating is causing the release of methane into the upper ocean.
In the Northeast Pacific, another intriguing deep ocean C cycling system has been discovered. Here, microbes are converting ancient inorganic C into dissolved organic C, which is subsequently released to the overlying ocean. This discovery contradicts the general belief that ancient deep-sea C is highly stable and not accessible to microbes.
Other distinct seafloor C sources are rapidly emerging around the world, as improved technology and a heightened interest in seafloor processes are accelerate the pace of discovery. However, the contribution of such "point sources" to global C budgets is still highly uncertain and far more research is needed to come up with even a rough estimate of global deep sea C sources. Nonetheless, it would seem that we can no longer consider the deep ocean a black box of C sequestration, and that we should think carefully about the ramifications of introducing more carbon- either accidentally through the introduction of dissolved greenhouse gases to the ocean, or intentionally as part of a climate change mitigation strategy- to a system that is clearly more dynamic than we once thought.,
Reference : "Deep Sea Discoveries." 2011. Nature Geoscience: Letters. Volume 4, Page 1.


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- Tomato: 250 gm
- Onion: 1no. (Medium size)
- Garlic: 3-4 flake
- Ginger: 1 inch piece
- Green chilly: 2-3 no.
- Coriander leaves: 50 gm
- Salt: 1teaspoon (as per taste)
- Mustard oil/olive oil: 1teaspoon (optional)
- Cut the onion in very small pieces.
- Cut garlic, ginger, green chilly and coriander leaves.
- Roast the tomatoes over open flame or in a preheated oven until the skin starts peeling off.
- Cool them.
- Peel off tomatoes skin, and put them in a mixing bowl.
- Mash the tomatoes pulp completely with the help of masher/hand.
- Add chopped onion, ginger, garlic, chilly, coriander leaf, salt and oil.
- Mix well.
- Tomato kachumar is ready to serve.
Serve hot or cold.
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Ask the Expert: Denslow Brown
Inspiring conversations continue with the "Ask the Expert" feature on The Other Side of Organized blog. We've spoken about possibilities with DeeAnne White, success with Lori Deschene, enlisting help with Janet Barclay, motivation with Dr. Shannon Reece, time management with Julie Morgenstern, clutter with Lorie Marrero, letting go with Geralin Thomas, next steps with Yota Schneider, and change with John Ryan. As we shift our focus this month, I'm thrilled to bring you the fabulous coach, organizer, speaker, and trainer, Denslow Brown to share her wisdom about creating a life that fits.
Denslow and I met almost 20 years ago through our professional organizing associations, NAPO and ICD. She is an industry leader and teacher who I greatly admire for her wisdom, unique perspectives, and ability to clearly communicate. I am honored to have her as my mentor and friend. My deepest thanks and gratitude goes to her for taking the time to join us. Before we begin, here's more about Denslow.
Denslow Brown, CPO, CPO-CD, SCAC, MCC is the only person in the organizing and coaching professions with the highest credentials in both fields, attesting to her decades of experience, training, leadership, and pioneering efforts in these areas. She has also developed a specialty working with individuals with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as AD/HD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.) In addition to working with those who want organizing and life-design support, she mentors and trains many organizing and coaching professionals. She has been an organizer since 1974. Denslow is the founder and Director of Training of the Coach Approach for OrganizersTM. You can connect with Denslow on Facebook, Linkedin, or training and coaching websites.
Linda: You're an expert on helping others create a life that fits. What are some of the essential ingredients to incorporate into the mix?
Denslow: Self-knowledge is the key to creating a life that fits. You can't know what your own incredible life could look like if you don't know your strengths, values, needs, roles, passions, goals and preferences – as well as specific challenges (health issues, modality sensitivities, etc.)
Linda: It's likely that we'll make mistakes as we design a life that fits. What is the value in those challenges?
Denslow: Mistakes will be made on our way to a life that fits – it's inevitable. It helps, of course, to use those mistakes as learning opportunities. Say, for example, you make a choice to enter a profession or take a certain job only to discover that it's a terrible fit. Think back to your initial thinking and assumptions. What do you understand now that you didn't before? Was the choice of what kind of work to go into wrong or was the specific situation you found yourself in wrong in its own unique ways? In retrospect, could you have defined or shaped your company, job or industry differently (to suit you)? Were you somehow naïve in your assumptions going in? What have you learned about yourself? Our mistakes offer us rich data for the all-important self-knowledge picture if we're willing to deconstruct them.
Linda: What becomes possible when we focus on our strengths, needs and values?
Denslow: Focusing on strengths allows you to contribute the best of yourself. You simply feel better about who you are in the world when you operate out of your strengths. You're more likely to feel that your day went well. You also are in a better position to be appreciated and compensated when you offer your strengths (your best) to a workplace, group or family (generally speaking).
Focusing on and meeting your needs (what you need in terms of basic survival and well-being) offers the emotional freedom that comes from a sense of security. Ignoring your own needs is draining and upsetting which undermines health and healthy relationships.
Focusing on your values (what you need to feel fulfilled) enriches life and gives it meaning. When we live our values we feel we are who we were meant to be. The person who values family spends time with family. The person who values beauty makes art, works in the garden or decorates her home.
Linda: Sometimes we lack clarity. How do we identify what is most important?
Denslow: Making time to develop broad self-knowledge is important. Any really wonderful or challenging experience is worth reflection. Talk it over with a friend, write or mind-map about it, or mull it over when walking or driving (safely, please). What does that experience tell you about who you are, what your strengths are and what you value and/or need?
Linda: What has been your biggest personal challenge around creating a life that brought out the best of who you are?
Denslow: My biggest challenge was learning to accommodate my late-diagnosed inattentive ADD which came to the forefront when I was in my late 30's when I entered that long pre-menopausal period when hormone (specifically estrogen) support is less consistent for women. Until then, my intelligence, cheerful nature, organizing skills and willingness to make some unconventional choices meant that my ADD symptoms weren't as problematic or noticeable as they could have been. For example, I was self-employed and a renter – and I'd chosen not to have children -- so my life seemed pretty manageable.
But with a new home (which I designed and helped build over 6 years) and the lack of consistent hormone support, my ADD symptoms became really problematic. I needed to identify my real priorities (values, needs), take better care of myself (sleep, yoga, scheduling), and then identify and hold my boundaries.
These were big shifts and they happened over time. To create my life that fits I needed to learn about ADD. The support of an ADD coach was really important in helping me understand how ADD shows up in my life specifically. There was a lot of humorous but negative self-talk which I had been pretty unaware of. I learned to replace it with more positive and accurate statements. I had no idea how those muttered comments could undermine my days. I also needed to learn to leverage my strengths more. Like many others, I didn't see all of my strengths, as they seemed natural to me. That leveraging of strengths was huge.
Ten years later I again worked with a coach to redesign my organizing and coaching business. This time we really looked at the whole picture: strengths, values, needs, roles, passions, goals and preferences, as well as limits and boundaries. Through a process of elimination and experimentation I determined that teaching coaching skills to organizers was the next stage of life work for me. I love to teach and I love organizers and the work they do in the world. I passionately believe training in coaching and ADD are critical to the organizing industry, which I've long been devoted to. I'm still self-employed so I have a lot of say about my "working conditions." I have considerable administrative assistance. I work with training partners, which helps my focus and provides back up. All these choices are ADD supportive. And because I train by phone I can live in the beautiful countryside with lots of land, privacy, animals and community.
Recently my life partner had a terrible illness. I wondered, as her unconscious body worked through the decision to live or die, whether we or I would want to stay in our home and life – and if I would want to continue my work. Now that we are a year into her recovery, I am excited to realize that the life we'd created for ourselves and the work life I'd created for myself, still excited us. The only change was a much deeper gratitude for a life that fits!
Thank you, Denslow for sharing both your life philosophy and personal journey with us. Your ideas and life are a testament to the fact that by searching for self-knowledge, enlisting the right kind of support, focusing on one's strengths, passions, values, and needs, you truly can flourish and design a life that fits. I invite all of you to join Denslow and me as we continue the conversation. Which ideas resonate with you?


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(Lanka-e-News - 21.March.2018, 6.35PM) The Buddha statue in the premises of Hilda Jayawardenaramaya , Ottawa, Canada has been attacked ,and its head broken into pieces. This is the largest religious place of worship for Buddhists and even during the time of the 30 years old LTTE war, such a thing had not happened , it is learnt. The Buddhists in Canada are of the view this attack is a counter move against what took place in Sri Lanka – recent conflicts.
The treasurer of the Temple dayaka committee Manoj Silva said , this statue was erected about some months ago , and about US dollars 8000.00 was spent to get it down from SL. For the last 20 years such a disaster had not occurred , and has been caused deliberately, he believed .
While there was a meditation session within the Aramaya , the statue which was in the yard had been attacked with an iron rod , which was later discovered in the vicinity of the incident. As there is no fence around the aramaya , anyone can enter easily. Hence an outsider may have entered and caused the damage , according to Manoj.
The SL High Commission in Ottawa had not made any inquiries into this , the Dayaka committee bemoaned. The present High Commissioner in SL for the last three years is Ahamed Jawad, and the Consul General of the Consular office , Toronto is Uduma Lebbe Jawhar. There are charges that these offices did not contribute much towards co existence among Sri Lankans.
Ottawa police are conducting investigations.
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European bond markets – There are no expectations that the ECB will announce any policy changes on Thursday when it concludes the June monetary policy meeting. The press conference promises as always to be entertaining. Euribor futures mirror the path of U.S. counterparts with a minor steepening of the curve in evidence. The yield on the 10-year German bund fell to a record low in Tuesday's trading while today the September futures contract has declined by 52 ticks to 129.27 where the implied yield has risen to 2.54%.
British gilt – The next big event for the U.K. will be the budget in two weeks time in which the government will detail plans to cut spending in an effort to reduce the debt burden already equivalent to 11.2% of GDP. Already the markets have warmed to the Conservative party's approach who appear to understand the gravity of the situation. The gilt market pared gains made earlier in the week and yields backed up on Wednesday to 3.50% as investors watched a modest rebound in risk appetite, which included a surge in the value of the pound as euro-related pressure subsided.
Japanese bonds – The Nikkei fell over 1% in midweek trading and investors remained on the defensive boosting the bid for bonds. The June 10-year JGB future rose to 141.15 sending yields down by three pips to 1.19%.
Canadian bills – What's good for the local dollar is possibly bad for Canada's government bonds, which slid 42 ticks to 121.20 in Montreal. If a Reuters report suggesting a surge in Chinese exports is right, then commodity demand is alive and kicking. Moreover, so is global demand. That thought provoked a rally in the loonie today and saw dealers sell 90-day bills down by five basis points as the yield curve made a parallel upwards shift. The U.S. to Canada spread remains at its recent high of around 12 pips.
Australian bills – The Aussie bond market possibly reacted more to the news from Singapore from Mr. Shinohara than it did to a later story from Reuters suggesting a 50% surge in Chinese exports during May. Aussie yields possibly fell as further evidence emerged suggesting weakening business confidence while mortgage lending data also cooled suggesting that monetary policy was biting. The 10-year government bond slipped by three basis points to 5.29%.
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Date: June 28, 1996
Byline: Marilyn Dahl
Mandahla: Wordplay and Gridlock Reviewed
Wordplay: The Official Companion Book (Griffin, $9.95, 0312364032, June); Gridlock: Crossword Puzzles and the Mad Geniuses Who Create Them by Matt Gaffney (Thunder's Mouth Press, $13.95, 156025890X, August 2006, now on sale)
The stars seem to be aligning for crossword puzzlers. Wordplay (the documentary) has opened to well-deserved rave reviews, Griffin has published a tie-in with the same title, Thunder's Mouth Press has Matt Gaffney's Gridlock, and in this Sunday's New York Times Style section, the featured couple in "Vows" met at the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in 2005. (We may want an update in a few years: she does her puzzles in pencil, he uses ink.) While this may not wrench sudoku fans away from their grids, it does give crossword enthusiasts some fun books and a witty, intelligent movie.
Wordplay is obviously a tie-in, and will enhance the moviegoer's experience, but can be enjoyed by any crossword puzzle solver in spite of its paste-job effect. Centered on the 28th annual ACPT held in Stamford, Conn., it features interviews with ACPT winners past and present, like Jon Delfin, Ellen Ripstein, Trip Payne and Tyler Hinman. Celebrity puzzlers are also profiled, most notably Jon Stewart, who asked Will Shortz for help constructing a puzzle with theme answers that were a marriage proposal. He feared that he would make a hash of the puzzle himself, causing his girlfriend to think someone else was proposing. Merl Reagle contributes a droll piece on how to construct a puzzle. He leaves hanging the question of why people create them, but does go through the steps of creation, which involve paper, pencil and often a coffee shop. He says it's a challenge to explain, and "that's a mind-numbing anaesthetic for most people, actually. But at least it doesn't involve a lot of soul-searching . . . I just wrote soul-searching into one of my little notebooks because it contains all the vowels once. Kind of a reflex thing. Ignore it." Many interesting facts are scattered throughout; for instance, Shortz changes about 50% of the clues for clarity, accuracy and degree of difficulty, and the same puzzle can be clued from easy to diabolical.
Gridlock, written by Matt Gaffney, a premier puzzle constructor and ACPT judge, features the 29th annual tournament of 2006, where the winner takes home $4,000 and a "boatload of geek street cred, the latter of which is probably the greater incentive." That story is especially interesting for those who have seen or read Wordplay, and Gaffney's edgy, witty writing is entertaining. His favorite wrong answer in the tournament comes in Round 4, when, "instead of the correct EARLOBE for the clue 'Stud's place,' one contestant inexplicably writes in ESTONIA." He writes at length about the history of crosswords, introduces other crosswords to New York Times-centric puzzlers, most notably those of the New York Sun and editor Peter Gordon, and discusses how computers have changed constructing a crossword (they're good at filling in a grid, but can't pick a theme or write clues). He mentions the backlash against sudoku: for people who've spent much of their lives perfecting their craft, a completely computer-generated fad that has tons of fans creates resentment (Will Shortz, interestingly, has brought out a number of sudoku books which have sold very well because of his brand). He interviews a reclusive Henry Hook, the third greatest American constructor of all time according to a cruciverb.com poll, and details the construction of a puzzle. In explaining how themes come to be created, he says, "Like a city rat that thinks he smells lunch in the trash can down the alley, the crossword constructor is happy to follow a promising trail for a block or two . . . If it shakes out, you've got a theme; if it doesn't, you . . . go back to your life, keeping your whiskers primed for the next lead."
Cruciverbalists will want to buy these books together. Gridlock has a lot of information, but its drawback is the absence of puzzles to solve. Wordplay contains 50 crosswords to solve, some historical, some champion favorites, some from the 2005 tournament. The puzzles are interspersed throughout the book, and can stop the story, but they are superb, like "The Greatest Puzzle Ever," written by Jeremiah Farrell for Tuesday, November 5, 1996. If you don't know about this puzzle, you are in for an exceptional treat; Shortz considers it the best crossword puzzle he's ever seen. Both books talk about Eric Albert's "Night Lights," another exceptional creation. Keep these titles on your list for your holiday gift book display — wrapped in ribbon as a set: perfect.


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A senior Russian ambassador is to meet an official from the Foreign Office on Thursday after the Prince of Wales caused a diplomatic row by comparing Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler.
The Prince made his remark, in which he likened Russia's annexation of Crimea to the actions of Nazi Germany, during a visit to a museum of immigration in Halifax, Canada.
He told a woman whose relations were murdered in the Holocaust: "And now Putin is doing just about the same as Hitler."
Russian diplomats contacted the Foreign Office on Wednesday night seeking an urgent meeting to clarify whether Prince Charles's provocative remarks amounted to an "official position".
As a result, Russia's deputy ambassador will meet a senior FCO official on Thursday, The Telegraph understands.
The comments are regarded as particularly offensive by Moscow as 20 million Russians were killed during the war, including members of Mr Putin's family.
A senior Russian diplomatic source said: "We are seeking clarification [from the FCO] at a working level. It's not clear if it is an official position. The response from Clarence House is it was a private talk. We hope there is nothing behind it. But it is unclear to us: what does it mean? He is the future king, after all."
The source added: "It is very serious. Every family in our country lost someone in that war."
After years of thaw, including the awarding of medals to the British veterans of the Second World War Arctic Convoys, British and Russian relations were put into "deep freeze" after the Russian occupation of Crimea.
The European Union and US responded with sanctions on Russian MPs and the suspension of defence deals.
The Russian president has sought to revive the memory of the "Great Patriotic War" in order to bolster his reputation as the leader of a resurgent Russia. Prince Charles and Mr Putin are due to appear together at the anniversary of the D-Day landings in France next month.
Nick Clegg has defended the Prince over his comparison, saying that the heir to the throne is "entitled to his views".
The Deputy Prime Minister told BBC Breakfast: "I have never been of the view that if you are a member of the Royal family somehow you have to enter into some sort of Trappist vow of silence. I think he is entitled to his views."
Not every MP was as sympathetic. Mike Gapes, the Labour MP and member of the Commons foreign affairs committee, said: "In a constitutional monarchy, policy and diplomacy should be conducted by Parliament and Government. Monarchy should be seen and not heard." The Russian media took a stronger stance, warning that the Prince's comment could "trigger an international scandal".
The Moskovskij Komsomolets, a popular Russian daily, said that the Prince had risked complicating already "not unclouded" UK-Russian relations.
Mr Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, declined to comment on the issue. A spokesman for Clarence House said: "We do not comment on private conversations. But we would like to stress that the Prince of Wales would not seek to make a public political statement during a private conversation."


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Is there a way of telling gradle not to resolve dependencies? I know I can skip single task with -x switch but resolving dependencies isn't performed though some task I guess, to I don't know how to do it.
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Right now I can run tests from gradle with simple 'gradle test' which performs gathering dependencies, building and running tests..
But I'd also like to run tests using gradle on some other machine which can't download dependencies from maven. I thought that I could just perform some packaging which would download all dependencies to some lib folder, and I could expand tests classpath (in that task) to this folder. The problem is, that gradle still tries to contact maven when I run 'gradle myTests'. Is there a way of preventing resolving dependencies for this single task?
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Following the viral success of last year's Oreo 'Blackout' tweet, brand social media teams will be chomping at the bit during next Sunday's NFL Superbowl, eager to be this year's real-time marketing sensation.
Well, they may be already too late.
Earlier today, at the annual Grammy awards, an innocuous tweet from US-based sandwich chain Arby's became an instant viral Twitter hit. With singer Pharrell Williams appearing at the event in an oversized hat, not dissimilar to the one used Arby's logo, the brand quickly took advantage, tweeting "Hey Pharrell, can we have our hat back".
The response was quite breathtaking. Last year's Oreo tweet – now the go-to case study for real-time marketing presentations – currently has 15,854 tweets. That is over a 12-month period. The Arby's tweet at the time of writing is three hours old and had 58,000 retweets and rising. Fast.
So what has made the Arby's tweet so popular?
Unlike the Oreo Tweet, Arby's contribution has no clever creative execution. In this instance though, it wasn't needed. It was a simple, throwaway line. It spoke to its audience through humour, connecting its highly-recognisable brand identity with something that was already beginning to trend on social media: Pharrell's hat. The singer's choice of head wear was OTT, but in a very knowing way. Arby's simply caught the mood and rode its luck.
Does the number of retweets matter? In terms of sales, time will tell. Visibility, though, is another matter. As we saw from the Oreo example, a smart bit of social content can create a whole load of free media. In Arby's case, on Twitter at least, the Pharrell tweet takes the brand into the stratosphere. Arby's Twitter posts rarely break out of double figures. By the end of today, it could be in possession of a six-figure Tweet. And with Pharrell boasting 2.7 million followers on Twitter, more than ten times the number following Arby's, that's a lot more potentisl exposure for the sandwich chain.
Michael O'Neill is digital managing editor, Asia Pacific, at Weber Shandwick


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Lazybirds is a classic American roots band from the mountains of North Carolina. Specializing in good time music that is just about impossible not to move to, there is also a depth to the band that faithful fans have treasured over the years. According to the legendary Doc Watson, "Lazybirds play a good variety of blues, jazz, and that good old ragtime sound, and you will hear the flavor of that in anything they play." The 'Birds cover a lot of musical ground, from early American stringband music to Dylan classics, as well as classic sounding originals, but deep roots are what hold all of these sounds together. The Lazybirds most recent CD release, "Broken Wing," pays homage to founding member Andy Christopher, who played tenor banjo and tenor guitar, and sang with the band until being stricken suddenly with a mysterious heart condition. The title track, a Lazybirds original, describes how the band misses their soul brother; "It seems wrong you're not here on my right," "There's a hole where there should be your banjo." Andy was with the band for part of the recording before he took sick, and you can hear his distinctive banjo picking particularly on "Life," a Lazybirds rendition of the Sly and the Family Stone classic that will surprise most listeners other than long time fans, who expect the occasional knuckle-ball from this band. In essence the CD is life-affirming, moving through the blues, swing and deep country with humor and heart. "Broken Wing" has received sparkling reviews across the American southeast and in Europe.


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Since the weight of the horizontal surfaces is at the top of the vertical stabilizer, the moment arm created causes high loads on the vertical stabilizer which can result in flutter. Engineers must compensate for this by increasing the design stiffness of the vertical stabilizer, usually resulting in a weight penalty over conventional tail designs.When flying at a very high angle of attack with a low airspeed and an aft CG, the T-tail airplane may be susceptible to a deep stall. In a deep stall, the airflow over the horizontal tail is blanketed by the disturbed airflow from the wings and fuselage. In these circumstances, elevator or stabilator control could be diminished, making it difficult to recover from the stall. It should be noted that an aft CG could be a contributing factor in these incidents since similar recovery problems are also found with conventional-tail aircraft with an aft CG.Since flight at a high angle of attack with a low airspeed and an aft CG position can be dangerous, many airplanes have systems to compensate for this situation.
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LIVERMORE / 'Star Trek' device can test water for safety / Sandia introduces 'Micro Chem Lab' to foil terrorists
A device designed to test the purity of water with the ease and speed of a "Star Trek" doctor diagnosing a disease using a "tricorder" was unveiled Monday at Sandia National Laboratories' branch in Livermore.
If terrorists dump viruses, bacteria or bio-warfare toxins into public water supplies, the deadly agents can be detected within seconds or minutes by the portable, cardinal-colored gadget, which is roughly the size and shape of a pre-cellular-age tabletop phone.
Once perfected, the three-pound, battery-powered device will "increase the safety of our nation's water supply" during the terrorist era, Sandia Vice President Mim John said at a news conference at the nuclear weapons lab.
Sandia's "Micro Chem Lab" is part of a larger, terrorist-era effort to develop briefcase-size -- and smaller -- gadgets that are, in effect, portable laboratories. They can be hauled into the field for quick detection of deadly chemicals, biological agents and radioactive materials. The research has been heavily funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Office of Homeland Security and the U.S. Energy Department.
At the news conference, Energy Department spokesperson Larry Adcock recalled how in 1996, Sandia representatives came to him and said, "We're going to build a tricorder." This was a half-joking allusion to the hand-held "Star Trek" gizmo -- usually used by the gruff starship physician Dr. Leonard McCoy, known as "Bones" and played by DeForest Kelley -- that automatically identified a patient's illness.
Existing municipal water systems can't routinely detect all microbial threats in the water supply. Even routine tests for such threats might take many hours in order for investigators to gather water samples and analyze them in a lab.
Worse, such killer microbes and chemicals consist of molecules that are so small that they might easily slip past reservoirs' hazard detectors.
By contrast, the Micro Chem Lab can spot dangerous molecules consisting of just a few hundred atoms, Sandia officials said at the news conference.
And it can identify them quickly, "in seconds to minutes, faster than existing systems," John said.
Aside from terrorism worries, water purity is a growing international concern because the world's population is growing and its water supply isn't. In developing nations, where epidemic diseases sometimes travel by water, the Sandia device could provide a quick way to test basic purity of local water, officials said.
"Is this any good?" one official at the news conference asked jokingly, waving a bottle of mineral water.
The Micro Chem Lab works partly by exploiting physical principles similar to those used in a now-standard technique for identifying DNA, called gel electrophoresis. In that technique, DNA, which carries a negative electrical charge, migrates through a gelatinous substance toward a positive electrical charge. As the DNA moves along through the gel, it leaves line-like "fingerprints" that identify the DNA's molecular structure.
Likewise, the Micro Chem Lab feeds water samples through extremely thin, hair-like tubes filled with gel. As the samples slip through the gel toward a positive or negative electrical charge, they leave chemical traces of large protein molecules. Different viruses, bacteria and biotoxins are characterized by their abundance of certain proteins. By identifying these "fingerprint" proteins, the device can identify the deadly agents.
Sandia has spent roughly $30 million developing Micro Chem Lab since 1996, said Sandia spokesperson Mike Janes.


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The journey from Scotland was a long one and we set off at just before 4am to travel down to Peterborough. My hubby drove and to say our conversations were bizarre on the way down is an understatement! It's funny what topics you cover on a long car journey in the early hours.
Our trip did consist of car singing too. It has to be done. My favourite sing along this time was to "Mr Blue Sky" by ELO - a song that reminds me of my childhood and an ironic choice considering the darkness outside the car! There was car dancing which, thankfully, no one saw due to the time of day! Well that's what I'm telling myself!
The signing began at ten and the pic above shows me with my good friend Louise who came to the event to be my wonderful assistant. This was the calm before the storm! We were all set up and raring to go :-D We had such fun! And only ONE glass of wine too!
I had been in contact with many of the attending authors in groups on Facebook prior to the day and I have to say everyone was just so lovely! There wasn't an ounce of competition or ego. Everyone just got on as if they had known each other for years!
The only down side to the day for me was that I didn't get a chance to properly meet (and hug) every author I hoped to chat to. But as I said this was only the first of FIVE events for me so I have every intention of making up for that!
I was so over tired and a little hyper so as you can imagine I was a wee bit giddy! I may have scared a few of my table visitors with my excitement! But we had so many laughs and I've taken so many happy memories away from the day that I can't wait for the next one in London! Roll on April!
Saturday also saw the cover reveal of my debut erotic novel as Lissa Jay. The feedback on the cover was fantastic! I was overwhelmed and very happy. Below is a slideshow of some of the images from the day...


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The birth of the Senator came out of Holden's desire to design a vehicle that would offer both luxury and performance, and complement Holden's existing long-wheelbase Statesman models.
Based on the Holden Berlina and Calais, The VP Senator was a full size luxury sports sedan with smooth styling. It boasted independent rear suspension, automatic climate control air conditioning, cruise control, limited slip differential and a fancy leather interior.
The car came with HSV's 180kW, 5L V8 engine coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission or five-speed manual. A second version, the Senator 5000i, featured a more powerful 200kW engine.
In 1993, the significantly redesigned VR Senator was released. Penned by accomplished car designer Ian Callum, the bodykit had a sleeker, more aggressive look and was paired with a 185kW version of the 5L V8 engine.
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There remained a choice of two models: the 185i (5L, 185kW) and the 215i (5.7L, 215 kW).
Introduced in 1997, the VT Senator Signature gained a larger bodyshell and a wagon version for the first time in the HSV range. Appearance differed from other HSV models with the addition of a chrome single-slat grille, side skirts, front fog lamps and 10-spoke, 17-inch alloy wheels.
The suspension was lowered and upgraded 195kW 5L and 220kW 5.7-litre V8 engines were offered as well as speed-sensitive steering and luxury suspension featuring Monroe Sensatrac shock absorbers.
Additionally, HSV added complementary special features such as a Maglite torch, wheel nut cap remover and a multi-purpose pen knife.
The VT Series II introduced a new 5.7L LS1 V8 which produced 250 kW and 473 Nm. This model allowed the driver to increase acceleration power from a button in the cabin, which triggered the automatic transmission to hold gears in longer.
The Senator Signature Estate Wagon had two versions available, the 195i and the 220i. Some of the optional features included an upgraded braking system, rain sensing wipers and luxury tuned suspension, a special entertainment audio system and Coulson 'performance' front seating for extra comfort.
In 2000, the Senator VX model showcased a facelift, featuring more angular exterior styling, spoilers and a distinctive 'egg-crate' grille. The VX Series II added control link independent rear suspension as well as Microdot technology to deter theft.
Power increased by 5kW for the now 255kW LS1 V8. Electronic Traction Control came as a standard option. For the first time the Senator line up featured rear parking sensors and an optional satellite navigation system and sunroof were available.
Other options available at extra cost were premium brakes, leather-pewter and an upgraded entertainment sound system.
The Senator 300 was released in 2001 with the VX, continuing on into the Y series. The engine was a Callaway-tuned V8 producing 300kW of power and only available with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
Following a slight change to the naming method, the Y Series Senators debuted in 2003. Featuring even more angular and aggressive styling, the Y series offered two models: an entry-level grand tourer Senator and a high luxury Senator Signature. Both came standard with a revised luxury suspension tune, rear parking sensors and a 260kW LS1 engine.
In addition to the features found on the Senator, the Senator Signature came with larger 482.6mm alloy wheels, more elaborate seats and larger front brakes. The Y Series II update upgraded engine power to 285kW.
Some of the features that were introduced on the Y-series Senator include a rear DVD player, oil and battery gauges on the centre stack, shale leather trim, a leather steering wheel, front electric seats with memory function as well as white backing for the instruments.
Two extra safety features were added too: an electric tyre pressure monitoring system and high intensity discharge driving lights.
With the Z series, the Senator Signature was phased out. The new Senator featured a more subtle styling with 482.6mm 10-spoke wheels as standard. The engine was a new 6L LS2 V8 pushing out 297kW. Newly designed rear mufflers gave the car more of a deeper sound.
Some of the main options included the sunroof, satellite navigation, rear-seat DVD players, Xenon headlights and a tyre pressure monitoring system. The specially designed rear suspension has a self-levelling feature, helpful for towing.
The E Series Senator Signature was released in August 2006 with 307kW of power and a more luxurious feel. It was equipped with 19-inch, 10-spoke chrome shadow alloy wheels. The rear lights were full LED, creating sporting flair yet keeping the luxury image.
The suspension was fitted with switchable Magnetic Ride Control (MRC, or 'MagneRide') offering Luxury or Performance modes. Magnetic Ride Control enhances control by preventing forward weight transfer when the car is under heavy braking.
The Senator Signature also offered a number of options such as a roof mounted DVD player, front park assist, rain sensing wipers and door entry lamps.
From April 2008, the HSV Senator Signature was fitted with a 6.2L generation 4 alloy LS3 V8 that delivered 317kW.
In October 2009, HSV released their E2 model upgrades which introduced the 'Shockwave' theme to the exterior of the Senator Signature. It was applied in a subtle way with the front end receiving a new grille and some LED daytime running lights. The Senator Signature was available with the 'SV Enhanced Options' bi-modal exhaust system and 20" Pentagon wheels.
2010 saw the arrival of the E3 HSV range which brought with it a raft of interior changes, such as the new Holden iQ audio/infotainment system. It also featured Side Blind Zone alert and HSV's Enhanced Driver Interface system, which streamed real-time vehicle dynamics and performance information to a touch screen in the centre console.
The E3 was fitted with the E2 GTS bi-modal exhaust system and the engine was upgraded to 325kW. This model was also available with six-piston brakes from the GTS and a modern LPG fuel system to help reduce the running costs.
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Some of the older posts on this topic need to undergo heavy revision. In nearly all cases I've provided a copy of the primary source on the blog itself. Here are a few that need less revision:
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- Second Inaugural
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- Remarks to Baltimore Presbyterian Synod
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Do You Dread Your Commute? Maximize it by Doing Something Smart (and Productive!)
For those of us who live far away from work, the daily commute can seem like wasted time. We usually fall into the trap of hopping on the bus and zoning out with Instagram or jumping in the car and listening to whatever talk radio has the least commercials. Instead of seeing your commute as a hindrance, learn to embrace the down time and dedicate those to-and-from trips to learning. We've compiled a few of our favorite ways to optimize the commute for increased productivity and creativity.
Listen to an audio book.
For some of us, the only "me time" we get is on our way to or from work, and reading is a luxury we may only reserve for vacation. Yet, nearly every book on your reading list probably comes in an audio version. Download an exciting or educational title and devour the text via audio for a hands-free way to pass the commuting time. We recommend Audible for the widest array of audio book titles.
Learn a new language.
Always wanted to learn a new language but haven't found the time? Perhaps you need to brush up on your French skills before your trip to Paris this winter. Either way, the time you spend sitting on a bus, train or in your car might as well be spent learning! There are tons of language learning apps available via your smartphone's app store (like HiNative and Busuu), and language lessons to stream on Spotify, not to mention plenty of podcasts to help you get familiar with a different country's cultures, such as the Coffee Break series by Radio Lingua. If you're commuting on public transportation don't forget your headphones, unless you want to start a conversation in a foreign language.
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Meditation is amazing for reducing anxiety, calming nerves and boosting your brainpower. Whether you prefer to meditate on your own, or listen to a guided audio meditation, your commute is the perfect time to clear your mind and find some focus. While guided relaxation works for any commuter, we recommend that if you're trying to fully commit to meditation, you're able to close your eyes— so that means you may want to skip this option if you're the driver. As meditation continues to rise in popularity, there are tons of app options to learn or deepen your meditation practice. We suggest downloading Omvana for its endless options of meditation tracks, or 1 Giant Mind for meditation newbies.
Discover a new podcast.
Having recently discovered the world of podcasts, I was pleasantly surprised to discover the sheer variety on offer. Whether you're a history buff (try Stuff You Missed in History Class), a foodie (download Gastropod), or just a lover of storytelling (listen to This American Life), there's a podcast to suit any taste or interest.
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CORONA DEL MAR — The Corona del Mar High boys' volleyball team ruined one opponent's prom last Saturday by claiming the CIF Southern Section Division II title.
The Sea Kings wrecked another one. This time, they did so to get a chance to play for another postseason title.
You cannot say host CdM did not accommodate Santa Margarita on Wednesday. The Sea Kings moved the CIF Southern California Regional Division II semifinal a day early because the Eagles had their prom on Thursday, the original date of the match.
The Eagles began to party too early.
Second-seeded CdM bounced back after Coach Steve Conti said his players got off to their worst start to a match this season. But like every Conti coached team, the Sea Kings battled.
For only the second time this year, the Sea Kings went the distance, outlasting third-seeded Santa Margarita, 10-25, 29-27, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12, to reach the program's first regional final. Corona del Mar avenged an earlier loss to Santa Margarita on March 12.
The Sea Kings (31-4) practically stole the match away from a more physical and senior-laden team. How did the Sea Kings pull it off after a lousy opening set?
"I felt like if we could put some pressure on them, and make them think a little bit, I told our guys, 'Big guys kind of fall hard when they fall,' and that was kind of our goal," Conti said. "Almost hope they kind of question themselves why are we we're even in this match, especially after Game 1.
"Sometimes that happens, a team wins so easily in a Game 1 and sometimes it's easy not to put the metal to the pedal and let off the gas a little bit."
Coach Bryan Cottriel has seen Santa Margarita (33-5) fall apart before, and it was not too long ago. Last Saturday was the previous time.
Five-set matches have not been kind to the Eagles. They lost the CIF Southern Section Division I title to Mater Dei in five, 25-22, 18-25, 25-17, 20-25, 16-18.
Four days later, Santa Margarita found itself in another battle. The Eagles had only themselves to blame. The five-set match against CdM to Cottriel, he said, was a "replay of the Mater Dei game all over again."
Cottriel learned it is not always a good thing to get off to such a hot start.
"Coaching with Dan [Glenn at Newport Harbor as an assistant] a couple of years ago we used to think that beating a team that is this good that soundly in a game is not always good for you," Cottriel said. "You kind of get lulled to sleep and we did. We got lulled to sleep. We didn't play with the same intensity in the second game. CdM is very streaky. They got hot very quick."
The Sea Kings turned it on in the second and third sets. Before the match got away from CdM, junior outside hitter Parker Brown and Pepperdine-bound senior opposite Evan Dean showed up.
With Santa Margarita leading, 24-21, in the second set, CdM fought its way back. Brown recorded a kill, then Dean hammered one home, and all of a sudden, the score was 24-24.
Brown put the set away for CdM, producing one of his team-high 19 kills. Cottriel just walked the other way.
"We were up, 24-21, and gave it away," Cottriel said. "I don't know what the final score of that game was."
Cottriel wanted to forget about letting the second set slip away. He knew the second set was the key. The Eagles win and they are up, 2-0, in sets.
The Sea Kings scrapped. And they continued to do so in the third set. Ohio State-bound senior Brennan Anderson came up with crucial kills down the stretch of the third set.
Once again, Santa Margarita had a lead late, 24-22, only to see Anderson record two of his 13 kills late. Then Stanford-bound Spencer Haly stuffed one of Santa Margarita's big hitters, Ryan Baine, who is bound for Loyola University Chicago.
Keegan Jakosky sealed the third set for CdM with a service ace. The Eagles forced a fifth set after UC Santa Barbara-bound outside hitter Spencer Buckley and Baine lifted them to a 25-23 win in the fourth set.
But Buckley and Baine, who finished with 20 and 19 kills, respectively, could only do so much. CdM began the final set with a 4-0 lead, and Baine was able to bring Santa Margarita back, tying the set twice, first at 9-9 with a kill and then at 10-10 with a block.
The Sea Kings closed it out by scoring five of the final seven points. Brown had two kills, Haly one of his eight blocks and Anderson added a kill. CdM was on its way to the regional title match Saturday at Irvine Valley College. The match is scheduled to start at 5 p.m.
"We want Mater Dei so bad," Anderson said.
So did Santa Margarita, in hopes for a rematch. The Sea Kings earned the right to play the Monarchs for the first time. Now, Mater Dei just has to beat Westlake in Thursday's semifinal for a CIF Southern Section Division I champion versus a CIF Southern Section Division II champion matchup in a regional title match.


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