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A few weeks ago I went to see The Greatest Showman with some friends. From the second the first song began, we could not stop tapping our feet to the beat of the music. In fact, after the movie ended, the theater quickly cleared out, but we stayed dancing up and down the aisle of the theater to the songs that played as the credits rolled. We were enthralled; completely swept up in a movie that felt larger than life and destined for the Broadway stage. Since then it seems as though the music from The Greatest Showman are the only songs I hear. Everyone has the playlist on repeat, reliving the movie experience through the music.
The Greatest Showman, directed by Michael Gracey, tells the story of P.T Barnum, a tailor's son, and his journey in creating "The Greatest Show on Earth"–The Barnum and Bailey Circus. The movie was released on the heels of the Barnum and Bailey Circus closing its doors to the public, and so for circus lovers, it was a bittersweet trip down memory lane. More than just a musical, The Greatest Showman is a tribute to Barnum and his creation.
Upon reflection, the movie is really trying to accomplish two things at once: one is to create a phenomenal musical, and the other is to tell a story. The musical front of the film was a smashing success. From the vivid colors of the scenery, to the dance numbers and the powerful vocal chords of the actors, the musical was a sight to behold. It is easy to become swept up in The Greatest Showman, the musical.
The story, however, does not deliver in the same way that the musical half of the film does. While the actors play their parts well, the story line was underdeveloped. There is very little character development in the film, nor is there character exploration in general. It seems that in order to keep up with the pace of the music numbers, the director decided to sacrifice the depth of the plot. It is easy to ignore this shortcoming since the musical is beyond amazing, but it is there, albeit lurking under the surface.
A second critique of the story is not specific to The Greatest Showman per se, but is a failure of many dramatizations of true stories. In reality, the saga with Jenny Lind depicted in the movie took place years before the circus began. In fact, although the film showed Barnum as a young man when he made the circus, it was not until he was sixty that he began his show. The decision to mold together two unrelated pieces of Barnum's life raises a question of the purpose of dramatizing reality. The true story of the Barnum and Bailey Circus is enthralling enough, why change it in order to make it more fantastical?
If you are looking for a movie with emotional depth, or one that will give you an accurate depiction of Barnum's conception of the circus, this movie is likely not for you. However, if you want to be swept up in a world of color, dance to a fantastic beat and come out of your movie watching experience with an enormous smile on your face, The Greatest Showman is definitely a movie that should be at the top of your hit list. And as for me, I am counting down the days until it becomes a Broadway musical and I can dance down the aisles of the theater as it plays live.


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The Federal Communications Commission took to a vote earlier this month to repeal the net neutrality rules they originally put in place in 2015. While the repeal is good news for large telecommunications and internet companies, it will likely mean higher prices and less choices for consumers.
Net neutrality is the principle that all traffic on the internet should be treated equally. Under current protections, internet service providers are barred from blocking, slowing, or providing preferred treatment to certain sites and services. These rules are designed to keep the internet open to all, giving everyone a fair shot. With the repeal against these protections, ISPs now have the power to block you from streaming video like Netflix, or charge you extra in order to access a site like that. ISPs could also force the Netflix and YouTube's of the world to pay more to ensure their videos continue to be streamed at the same speed and quality as other sites. It is easy to see how this repeal may fundamentally reshape the internet as we know it; the repeal might limit a consumers choices or cost you more money.
The new proposal will allow companies to block, slow, or provide fast lanes to particular sites, and their only responsibility would be to disclose these practices to consumers. To learn more about why the FCC wanted to repeal net neutrality, and what will happen after the repeal, visit here.

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With plans underway to start building Ryerson's Brampton campus and a recent $90 million investment from the province to go towards the institution, education is a timely topic of conversation in the city. Here's where the province's four major parties stand on education.
Liberal Party of Ontario
The Liberal government has made a lot of promises regarding education. They say they will:
- Invest $625 million to boost education funding as well as an additional $300 million to improve special education programs
- Provide free full-day daycare for preschoolers starting in 2020 — which would cost $2.2 billion
- Offer grants to lower-income students to cover their tuition
- Fund high school apprenticeship programs to the tune of $410 million
Ontario New Democratic Party
The NDP also has some lofty goals: they plan to invest $1.6 billion over 10 years to:
- Convert student debt into grants and retroactively forgive interest on provincial student loan debt
- Increase child care spaces by 51 per cent of the current levels, adding 200,000 spots
- Make childcare free for families with household incomes less than $40,000 and aim to have lower average costs to $12 per day. The cost would be $375 million the first year, $1 billion the second year, and a whopping $3 billion yearly after 2023.
- End standardized testing like EQAO
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Doug Ford's platform still isn't out, but he's made some commitments when it comes to education including:
- Review the curriculum in core subject areas
- Scrap Wynne's sex-ed curriculum and replace it with what he deems more 'age-appropriate' material
- Consult with parents on new sex-ed curriculum
- Scrap discovery math and replace it with 'proven methods of teaching.'
Green Party of Ontario
The Green party promises to:
- Keep class sizes low by restricting them to 22 students from grades 4 to 8
- Get rid of standardized testing
- Expand funding for high schools in low-income areas
- Provide interest-free loans for post-secondary education to students in need
- Boost funding for adult education and learning
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On Friday 22nd April, John McCorkell visited the school. He led a whole school assembly helping us to understand that we are all unique, and a disability just means that we do certain things differently. Afterwards, he held sessions with each of the classes. Owlet, Owl and Panda classes learnt how to communicate if we couldn't hear or if we couldn't see. Rhino class also learnt how to identify objects and people using just their sense of touch, and how to simplify written sentences so that they could be represented in symbols and sign language.
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Flaming Lips and Wild Beasts have been confirmed as headliners at this year's End of the Road Festival.
The Horrors, Cate le Bon, Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys, Yo La Tengo and British Sea Power are among 50 acts announced for the three-day event in Dorset this August.
Acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Richard Thompson and performance poet John Cooper Clarke have also been confirmed, along with Hot Chip frontman Alexis Taylor.
As in previous years, End of the Road is operating a 'tiered' ticket system where the earlier tickets are purchased, the cheaper they are. Tier 3 tickets - with adult weekend entry priced at £160 - are available now.
End of the Road takes place between August 29 and 31 at Larmer Tree Gardens in Dorset.
Belle and Sebastian, Sigur Rós and David Byrne with St Vincent headlined 2013's event.
Wild Beasts release their fourth studio album Present Tense on Monday (February 24), and will tour the UK this spring.
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Buttermilk's sweet donation to Port Isaac RNLI
The family-run confectionery firm sold Doc Martin themed maps from their shop in Port Isaac which doubles as Mrs Tishell's Pharmacy in the much-loved ITV series.
The maps have proved extremely popular and have raised £2,294.02 for the RNLI and a further £2,294.02 for the Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.
Tracy McDonnell Goad, Director of Buttermilk, said: 'These two charities are run by dedicated volunteers who do incredible work for the local community and we were pleased to have been able to support them and to raise money in this way.
The donation to the Port Isaac RNLI will be put towards the station's current Lifeboat Appeal which aims to raise £52,000 for a new D Class lifeboat and equipment.
Bob Bulgin BEM, Chair of Port Isaac RNLI said: 'On behalf of the crew and committee, we are most grateful for the support of Buttermilk which has been on-going for many years now. Buttermilk`s contribution helps to make a significant start to the fundraising Appeal.'
About Buttermilk Artisan Confectionery
A family-run business, born and bred in Cornwall, a love for everything sweet has been inspiring Buttermilk's award-winning artisan confectionery for over half a century. Their story began in 1964 with the opening of their first shop in Padstow, and although demand for their fudge has grown, their award-winning treats are still lovingly handmade by craft confectioners. Staying true to their heritage, the skilled team at Buttermilk can still be found using traditional copper pans over open flames, carefully blending ingredients to create indulgent, award-winning treats.
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Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
Learn more about the RNLI
For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.
Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries
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Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to Designer Con 2016 in Pasadena! It was a spectacular show again this year thanks to Ben and Co at 3D Retro. It was wonderful catching up with everyone and meeting a ton of new people at the show. I personally look forward to this trip each and every year.
Our aisle was very strong this year with the powerful presence of our Japanese family as well as our Glyos family. This trip was packed full of laughs and burgers! Everyone had great sales across the boards as people piled in to see all the new toys. Specifically our Japanese friends who had lines that bordered the convention walls! Thanks again to everyone who made this trip a memorable one!
Big thanks to my older brother Matt for sharing table space with me and allowing me to continue my dream of making toys! We both share the same love for California and had a great time with everyone out there. Without this bearded Overseer, I would not be in the position that I am in today. Thanks again for all the advice and opportunities!
Only a tiny batch of toys survived the trip back to Boston. Once again a big thank you to everyone who swung by and showed support! You guys certainly made this convention a record breaking experience for me.
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Profile Introduction
Interests center on plant-environment interactions, particularly quantitative analyses of growth and development and plant response to environmental variation. Teaching program emphasizes the engagement of learning in environmental science via the arts.
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Quantitative Plant Biologist
Interests center on plant-environment interactions, including quantitative analyses of growth and development, how plants modify the environment via nutrient cycling, growth kinematics, biomechanics, best management practices
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- Hydrology, Soil Science
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- Environmental and Integrative Biology
- SAS 042 Earth Water Science Song, Winter
- Plant-environment interactions
- collaborating with Profs. Sanjai Parikh and Andrew McElrone to study nanoparticles in the environment
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Honors and Awards
- NSF Visiting Professorship (U.C. Berkeley), Bullard Fellowship (Harvard University)
- Professeur invité (Université Blaise Pascal)
Professional Societies
- Botanical Society of America
- American Society of Plant Biology
- 1968 BA Applied mathematics in biology Harvard University
- 1975 PhD Botany (Plant Physiology) University of California at Berkeley
Walter, A., Silk, W.K., Schurr, U., 2009. Environmental Effects on Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Leaf and Root Growth. Annual Review of Plant Biology 60, 279-304.


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Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi Accused of Sexual HarassmentApril 20, 2019 15:08
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India's Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi has been accused of sexual harassment by a former employee.
The 35-year-old woman has filed an affidavit alleging two instances of misconduct in October last year, shortly after Gogoi was appointed. She said her family was victimized once she refused the advances.
The allegations were filed in a sworn affidavit that has been sent to Supreme Court judges. In the affidavit the married woman alleged that the misconduct occurred on 10 and 11 October at the offices in Gogoi's residence.
She alleged Gogoi "hugged me around the waist, and touched me all over my body with his arms" and pressed his body against her. When he did not stop, she says she "was forced to push him away from me with my hands".
The woman says Gogoi then told her not to mention what had happened or her family "would be greatly disturbed".
She further alleged that she was transferred three times, then fired in December while her husband and brother were both suspended from their jobs.
In March a resident of the city of Jhajjar filed a complaint alleging she had kept the money she had taken as a bribe to get him a job at the court.
She denies the accusation and says she attended a police station with family members in March where they were subjected to abusive treatment.
"It now seems like the harassment, victimization, and torture will not stop unless I speak out about the origin and motive for the harassment," she alleges in the affidavit.
A statement said Gogoi "totally denied" the "false and scurrilous" accusations. He has labeled them an attempt to "destabilize the judiciary". He said the woman "had no occasion to interact directly with the chief justice".
The statement refers to the criminal case of bribery lodged against the woman, saying: "It appears that these false allegations are being made as a pressure tactic to somehow come out of the various proceedings which have been initiated in law."
It says the employee was dismissed "as per procedure" after an incident of "inappropriate conduct".
Gogoi himself addressed the issue in front of a special bench of the Supreme Court on Saturday. "I don't want to stoop so low as to answer these charges," he said. "All employees of the Supreme Court are treated respectfully by me."
He added: "There are forces that are trying to destabilize the judiciary. There are bigger forces behind these allegations hurled at me."
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Looks like the theme of 2018 is -SOLD OUT!
The 2nd Yoga Tune UP workshop on Feb 18TH is SOLD OUT at Community of Hearts Yoga!
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TechSoft3D Gets Significant Investment From Battery Ventures
Funding will fuel growth for Tech Soft 3D, the strategic technology partner to engineering software-development companies worldwide BEND, Ore. – February 20, 2020 – (Newswire.com) Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of software-development toolkits (SDKs) for companies that develop software for manufacturing and… Read More
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Given the growing momentum for construct tech disruption and the dollars flowing into the industry, we'd all like to believe that Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' would guide investments toward the largest opportunities. Were that the case, we believe that we would see more applications… Read More
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Having just finished the last of the Modern Faerie Tale books, Ironside, this event came at a good time. After spending several hundred pages together, it's hard not to get attached. The result is the acute pang of withdrawal. Holly is all tied up finishing up the Beyond The Spiderwick Chronicles series, working on the next book in The Good Neighbors series, and working on a new novel called, The White Cat. Sounds busy to me! So who knows when or if she'll return to the world of the Modern Faerie Tale... oh, wait... LOOK HERE, I found a short story she wrote that's based in the same urban Faerie universe published online via The Endicott Studio of Mythic Arts.
The event was thronged with fans and young adult book enthusiasts. The writer regulars from 'Wichcraft were also in attendance. It was good to see them and Holly and catch up a bit. They're all such genuinely nice and funny people, it's hard not to like them – especially since they are all very talented and pen books in one of my favorite genres.


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The Carbon Trust's Offshore Wind Accelerator (OWA) has launched a competition to support the development of 66kV offshore wind cables for deployment at UK Round 3 projects. At least two cable suppliers will be awarded funding of up to £300,000 (€350,000).
Moving from 33kV to 66KV cables would mean fewer substations, reduced system losses and lower overall cable requirements. OWA developers – DONG Energy, E.ON, Mainstream Renewable Power, RWE Innogy, ScottishPower Renewables, SSE Renewables, Statkraft, Statoil and Vattenfall – all see 66 kV as the optimal intra-array voltage.They will use the information gathered from the competition to inform future cable procurement decisions.
Phil De Villiers, the Carbon Trust's head of offshore wind, said: "Developing the next generation of cables will provide a much-needed boost to the economics of offshore wind power and alone can cut costs by around 1.5%. We've designed the competition to incentivise cable manufacturers that deliver a qualified product as soon as possible so they can be put to sea by 2015."


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October is Women's History Month in Canada and we wish you a thoughtful one! As we celebrate the stories and struggles of women here and in the Philippines, we should also reflect on these histories in the context of the occupation and colonization of the unceded lands of so-called "Canada". As members of GABRIELA BC, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous women on their ancestral territories as they continue to fight for true justice and decolonization. No woman is free until all are free.
This month, we reflect on women's struggles for liberation in the diaspora here, and how they are tied to women's and all people's liberation in the Philippines. We also reflect on the historical root causes of the formation of the global Filipino diaspora. As well, we understand that our celebration of this month is also carried militantly forward as we also work to continue these histories of women's struggles into the present. Our reflection, remembrance, and struggle doesn't begin or end with this one month.
This month is a chance for us to revisit the stories of Filipino women and bring forth new ones.
Our grassroots women's alliance organization, GABRIELA, is named in honour of the peasant Illocano military general Gabriela Silang (March 19, 1731 – September 20, 1763), who was the first Filipino woman to lead an armed revolt against Spanish occupiers. She was the closest military advisor to her husband, Indigenous Illocano resistance leader Diego Silang. Following his assassination, Gabriela established a new base in the Abra mountains to reassemble her troops and recruit fighters from local communities. She led the regional resistance for four months before being captured and executed by the Spanish.
Another woman who directly inspired the formation of GABRIELA is Maria Lorena Barros (March 18, 1948 – March 24, 1976), who formed MAKIBAKA (Free Movement of New Women) as a student in the University of the Philippines. Maria was at the forefront of the First Quarter Storm, a period of civil unrest ignited by local uprisings led by students, labour unions, and people's organizations in response to poverty, economic instability, and political corruption. MAKIBAKA understood the women's struggle as fundamentally anti-feudal, anti-colonial, and anti-capitalist, while directly addressing patriarchy's embeddedness in these structural inequalities. Following the declaration of Martial Law by President Marcos in an effort to violently suppress the people's resistance, Maria was captured, tortured, and killed by the military. MAKIBAKA would eventually evolve into GABRIELA.
We remember Gabriela Silang's resistance against Spanish colonialism by carrying on the Filipino struggle against American imperialism today. We remember Maria Lorena Barros by carrying on the Filipino struggle for true national democracy, free from imperialism, feudalism, and capitalism. Our liberation as Filipino women is built on the militant dismantling of these structural oppressions and our solidarity with international liberation movements.
Long live women's liberation! Long live international solidarity!
We acknowledge that we work and live on the unceded and stolen Coast Salish territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.


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Produced on October 29, 1891, in nyc, Fanny Brice sang in a talent competition when she was 13 at Keeney's Theatre, and won first prize. Brice was a Follies perennate after 1910, and her funny routines and parodies were tremendously popular. Brice also appeared in a number of motion pictures. Brice died
At 4 years old, Fanny went with her parents and three siblings to Newark, New Jersey. Under a decade after, Fanny's dad's gambling issue led Fanny's parents to split, with Rose taking the kids and moving back to nyc, this time settling in Brooklyn.
Fanny's success on the little stage ignited Brice's fire for the limelight, and she soon left school to continue a vocation in the music business. After several failed efforts at living out her fantasy, Brice started working in a burlesque house—one of the least competitive types of amusement during the time.
While employed as a burlesque performer, Brice was found by producer Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. Seeing her comedic possibility, Ziegfeld brought Brice on board for his 1910 production, Follies.
Though she'd comedic appeal, Brice did not get many parts in the act because she was not found as amazing by Ziegfeld's standards. Thusly, the young Jewish girl who frequently resorted to self-deprecation and stereotypes for jokes neglected to get her contract renewed in 1911. With Merrill's help, Brice became a comedic entertainer who shot the Ziegfeld Follies of 1916 and 1917 by thunderstorm with tunes like "The Yiddish Bride."
For a decade after Fanny's come back to the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny Brice stayed a powerful and sidesplitting existence on the stage. Expecting to be taken more seriously as an actress and comic, Brice started performing "My Man" without any accent or over the top motions—unlike her other amounts—in 1921's Follies production. A couple of years later, she got plastic surgery to change her nose, a feature that she believed most represented her Jewish tradition and caricature playing. Following the actress and comedian's surgery, Brice appeared in the David Belasco production Fanny (1926), which sadly flopped.
Though Brice was made to go back to humor following her valiant but failed attempt to take on much more serious parts, her comedic return was victorious. Transitioning to picture in 1928, Brice became the very first girl to star in a movie with sound; she played the landmark character of Fannie Brand in the movie My Man that year, though her performance did not garner much respect. Brice went to star in several more movies, including Be Yourself! (1930) and The Great Ziegfeld (1936), but she never developed the exact same stardom before the camera that a lot of her female counterparts were able to achieve.
Unable to shake her link to the Follies, Brice added to her repertoire of characters "Baby Snooks," a distressed toddle understood for her tantrums. Brice and her character stayed on the radio until 1948, when Brice's contract finished. Fanny Brice returned to radio the next year, bringing Baby Snooks with her, and continued performing her action on the radio waves for 2 years afterwards.
Not long after contemplating retirement, Fanny Brice endured a stroke on May 24, 1951. The renowned performer and comic died under a week later, on May 29, 1951, in la, California.


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When it comes to loving and serving his neighbors, Keom Chhoeun Hul doesn't hesitate. As the elders quorum president in his local branch, Hul has taken it upon himself to see that one of the most common challenges facing Church members is overcome with relative ease, every Sunday morning.
In the rural and green landscape of Cambodia's Kampong Thom province, getting to the meetinghouse for Church isn't an easy task—especially for members who live far from the building or have limited to no means of transportation.
So, rising with the sun, Hul spends his Sunday mornings before Church driving his Tuk Tuk—a Cambodian motorcycle with an attached carriage—and pulling an extra trailer. Hul goes from house to house, picking up members of his congregation and taking them to the meetinghouse in time for their 8 a.m. sacrament meeting. Nearly 20 members and families are blessed by his service each week.
"He's very dedicated in helping people get to church," said President John Lewis, president of the Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission.
One of the biggest reasons Church members in Cambodia become inactive after baptism is due to the difficulty and cost of getting to church. Issues of transportation are a common factor, President Lewis said, but as the country slowly improves its infrastructure and as members learn to serve one another, the Church will only continue to grow.
He added, "It's amazing to see what people can load on a Tuk Tuk."
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GSAT (GITAM Science Aptitude Test) 2020 syllabus is set by GITAM University, Visakhapatnam in the state of Andhra Pradesh for taking admissions in undergraduate and post-graduate courses offered in GITAM Institute of Science (GIS).
On behalf of GIS, Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, also known as GITAM University, conducts the entrance test every year, which usually takes place in the month of May. Besides the regular UG and PG programs offered in GIS, there is also an integrated 5-year M Sc. program in Biotechnology and Chemistry.
|GSAT 2020 Application Form
|GSAT 2020 Admit Card
|GSAT 2020 Exam Pattern
|GSAT Result 2020
GSAT Syllabus for different courses is different. The entrance test is based on the main subject, in which a candidate wants to specialize in. GSAT Syllabus 2020 has not yet been updated by the concerned authority of GITAM University, but going by previous years' GSAT, the syllabus remains more or less the same, with some minor changes or no changes at all.
In this article, we will discuss the complete syllabus and brief about the GSAT 2020.
GSAT (GITAM Science Admission Test) is a national level exam conducted by Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management University. It conducts to admission in various UG and PG science programs in the month of May. The exam is held in offline mode (Pen and Paper based) with the duration of one hour only (60 Minutes). The question paper consists of 60 MCQ questions, each question carries one mark. Negative marking is not applicable.
Sample Questions
Ques 1. The derivative of a differential even function is:
a) Odd function (b) even function (c) constant function (d) none of these
Ques 2. The system of equations 2x+3y+4z+1=0 has
(a) no solution (b) a unique solution (c) infinite number of solutions (d) none of these
Ques 3. The probability that a non-leap year should have 53 Tuesdays is
(a) 1/7 (b) 2/7 (c) 3/7 (d) 4/7
Reference Book – The New Integrated GSAT Mathematics Root Book, SKU/ISBN: 9789768218308
|AC Fundamentals or Mechanics of rigid bodies
|Communications or Optics
|RC and RL Circuit or Central forces
|Power Supplies or Laser & Fiber Optics
|PN Junction or Ultrasonic
|Digital Electronics or Dielectrics
|RC Coupled Amplifier or Thermodynamics
|Combinational and Sequential circuits or Moving charge in electric and magnetic field
|Operational Amplifiers or Quantum theory of radiation
Sample Questions
Ques 1. The electric field E at center of uniformly charged conductor is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) Zero (d) 3.
Ques 2. The crystal structure of silicon is:
(a) Body centered cube (b) Face centered cube (c) Hexagonal close packed (d) Diamond cube
Reference Book - The New Integrated GSAT Science Book
|s-block & p-block elements
|Nitrogen compounds
|Chemistry of d-block elements
|Coordination Chemistry
|Chemical kinetics
|Structural theory in Organic Chemistry
|Atomic Structure
|Carbonyl compounds
|Chemical Bonding
Sample paper
Ques 1. The wavelength associated with an electron moving with a velocity of 108 cm per sec will be:
(a) 8.20 A0 (b) 7.27 A0 (c) 5.50 A0 (d) 6.50 A0
Ques 2. Which one of the following is not paramagnetic?
(a) B2 (b) O2 (c) NO (d) O2
Ques 3. The bond order in O2+ ion is:
(a) 2 (b) 2.5 (c) 1.5 (d) 3
|Multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Studies
|Energy and Land resources
|Solid waste Management
|Biodiversity and its conservation
|Social Issues and the Environment
|Natural Resources
|Global Environmental Problems
|Water Resources
|Human Population and the Environment
|Energy and Land resources
Sample Paper
Ques 1. The following Gas is responsible for Global warming:
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Sulphur dioxide (c) Oxides of Nitrogen (d) None of the above
Ques 2. World Environmental Day is celebrated on:
(a) Jan 5th (b) June 5th (c) July 5th (d) Sept 5th
Ques 3. The gas responsible from Bhopal Disaster:
(a) Methyle Iso Cynide (b) Methyle Iso Cynate (c) Di Methyle Iso Cynide (d) both a & b
GSAT Syllabus contains Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Environmental Education for the integrated course. Here we are providing you the important topics of all subject.
|Statements and Sets
|Real Numbers
|Polynomials over integers
|Analytical Geometry
|Physics and Measurement
|Oscillations and Waves
|Electrostatics and Magnetostatics
Sample Questions
Ques 1. A ray of light is incident normally on one face of a right angled isosceles prism. It then grazes the hypotenuse. The refractive index of the material of the prism is:
Ques 2. A block of mass 0.50 kg is moving with a speed of 2.00 m/s on a smooth surface. It strikes another mass of 1.00 kg and then they move together as a single body. The energy loss during the collision is:
Ques 3. While measuring the speed of sound by performing a resonance column experiment, a student gets the first resonance condition at a column length of 18 cm during winter. Repeating the same experiment during summer, she measures the column length to be x cm for the second resonance. Then:
A) 18 > x B) x >54 C) 54 > x > 36 D) 36 > x > 18
|Atomic Structure
|Acids and Bases
|Chemical Bond
|Some Basic principles of Organic Chemistry
|Periodic Table
Sample Questions
Ques 1. The shape of the P-orbital is:
a) Spherical b) Dumb – bell c) Double Dumb bell d) Circular
Ques 2. The type of bond present in Nacl is:
a) Ionic bond b) Covalent bond b) dative bond d) Hydrogen bond
Ques 3. The tendency of an element to lose an electron is called:
a) Electro negativity b) Non – metallic character b) electropositive character c) Electron affinity
|Five Kingdom classification
|Photosynthesis and Respiration
|Typical structure of plant cell
|Digestive system
Sample Paper
Ques 1. Nucleus was discovered by
a) Robert Brown b) Anton Von Leeuwenhoek c) Robert Hooke d) Schleiden
Ques 2. Spindle fibers are disappeared during
a) Prophase b) Metaphase c) Anaphase d) Telophase
Ques 3. Identify the carcinogen
a) Sugar b) Sodium chloride c) Tobacco d) Milk
|Man and Environment
|Environmental Pollution and Control, Global Issues
|Sustainable Agriculture
|Environment and Development
Sample Paper
Ques 1. The work Ecosystem was coined by
a) A.G. Tansley b) EP Odum c) Clements d) Clark
Ques 2. Which one of the following is not an environmental consequence due to urbanization?
a) Tsunami b) Water pollution c) Air Pollution d) Soil Pollution
Ques 3. Air pollution is contributed by _______Sector.
a) Industrial b) Automobile c) Both a & b d) None of the above
|Profit & Loss 5
|Data Interpretation
|Problems on Numbers
|Problems on Trains
|Problems on Ages
|Simple and Compound Interest
|Odd Man Out & Series
Sample Paper
Ques 1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then value of x is:
a) 15 b) 16 c) 18 d) 25 2.
Ques 2. What is the simple interest on Rs. 6500 at 13% p.a for 4 years?
a) Rs.3280 b) Rs. 3350 c) Rs. 3250 d) Rs. 3380 3.
Ques 3. In the first 10 overs of a cricket game, the run rate was only 3.2. What should be the run rate in the remaining 40 overs to reach the target of 282 runs?
a) 6.25 b) 6.5 c) 6.75 d) 7
Reference book - Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal, S.Chand and Company
Sample Questions
PART-A Communication Ability
We heard the birds _________________ outside our window.
a) Singing b) Sang c) Sings d) To sing
PART-B Quantitative Ability
Ques 1. Two numbers are respectively 20% and 50% more than a third number. The ratio of the two numbers
a) 2:5 b) 3:5 c) 4:5 d) 6:7
Ques 2. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8 days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be paid to C?
a) Rs. 375 b) Rs. 400 c) Rs.600 d) RS.800
GSAT 2020 will be conducted on May 9, 2020 (Tentative). The exam is held in offline mode (pen and paper-based) and aspirants are required to mark their answers on an OMR sheet. Candidates have to attempt total 60 questions in the duration of one hour, all the questions are asked in MCQ format (Multiple Choice Questions). One mark is awarded for every correct answer. There is no negative marking for incorrect response and unanswered questions. The table below is representing the highlights of the GSAT 2020 Exam Pattern.
|Exam Name
|GSAT (GITAM Science Aptitude Test)
|Exam Mode
|Offline (Pen and paper-based)
|Total number of questions
|Type of questions
|Objective type of questions
|Duration of the exam
|1 hour (60 Minutes)
|Marks for correct answer
|Negative Marking
|Not Applicable
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College
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Monash University honours student Tessa O'Halloran, together with Professors Susan Davis and Robin Bell, surveyed 1000 healthy young women in Melbourne looking at the issue that is commonly considered to be a problem experienced by older women.
"Our research found that UI affects 12.6 per cent of women under 30 years of age, unrelated to pregnancy, and is associated with impaired wellbeing," said Ms O'Halloran.
"The findings are important as previous studies have shown that UI is clearly related to pregnancy and being overweight. However, the extent to which UI affects younger women who have never been pregnant has not been understood until now."
The study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of UI in otherwise healthy young women aged 16 to 30 years who have never been pregnant (which is a known risk factor for developing urinary incontinence) using validated questionnaires to diagnose urinary incontinence and to determine factors associated with the likelihood of having UI.
The research showed that 12.6 per cent of surveyed women had urinary incontinence, with most experiencing stress incontinence (6.2 per cent) or urge incontinence (4.5 per cent). About 1.9 per cent of those surveyed experienced both.
"We found that women are more likely to have incontinence if they had been sexually active, however this was 50 per cent less likely amongst this group if they were taking the oral contraceptive pill. Interestingly, women were more likely to experience incontinence if they had a history of bedwetting after the age of five," said Ms O'Halloran.
This is the first study of its kind to be conducted in women who have never experienced a pregnancy and demonstrates that there is a significant proportion of women who are vulnerable to incontinence irrespective of pregnancy or obesity.
"I encourage young women who are experiencing this problem to speak to a medical practitioner to learn how to best manage the problem in the short-term and then to prevent a worsening of the condition in later life," said Ms O'Halloran.
The research will be presented at the 15th Australasian Menopause Society Congress, which will be held in Brisbane between 9-11 September 2011.
For further information visit www.ams2011.com.au or visit Women's Health at Monash University.


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City of MesaHome EconDev Menu
First Quarter 2016
The Quick Jab
by Bill Jabjiniak
Advancing Economic Competitiveness
A fundamental change is underway in the practice of economic development and in the very ways in which regions compete for economic growth. Historically, a region's competitiveness has been evaluated based on the operating cost environment with a focus on taxation and the regulatory burden on business. While these factors will remain important, the foundations of competitiveness are shifting to new priorities.
Today, competitiveness encompasses more than being low cost. Companies focus on regions with features that enhance their productivity and ability to compete in a global marketplace. The new framework relies on foundations that work together to enhance Arizona's position: leadership and collaboration; advanced industries; workforce and talent; innovation and entrepreneurship; and access to jobs and opportunities. Advancing competitiveness along these pillars ensures that the state's economic engine is achieving optimal performance to increase output and jobs.
Regionally, representatives from all levels of government, academia, and industry have been discussing what key areas we should focus on for improving Arizona's competitive position. Consensus is developing around the following principles: growing industries that are export-oriented and knowledge-based; reinvesting and creating economic development tools that our competitors have, and use against us; attracting new companies and growing existing and start-up businesses; and increasing prosperity – specifically closing the gap that exists in education inequality.
For Mesa, we are implementing strategies at the municipal level that will positively influence our level of success. However, as a city, we are able to compete for significantly more projects when there are state and regional assistance programs to employ. These foundational economic development tools help ensure Arizona is short-listed for, and can win, more impactful projects.
As a professional economic developer, the greatest concerns for our future sustainability are to ensure the state offers competitive economic development tools and to reduce the gap that exists in education inequality which directly affects prosperity. Continued improvement of Arizona's economic development toolbox is a short-term solution, while solving the educational attainment gap needs urgent attention bolstered with a long-term, ongoing plan.
Economic development tools that make a difference
Enable Tax Allocation Districts (TAD)
Currently, no economic development mechanism exists to facilitate the building of needed public infrastructure as companies look to grow their operations in the region. This puts Arizona at a disadvantage as the only state that does not have such a financing mechanism. Tax Allocation Districts (called Tax Increment Financing or TIF in some states) requires a technical change to the Arizona Constitution that would enable Arizona municipalities to finance public infrastructure improvements and encourage private sector investment without raising taxes.
TAD is a financing tool that allows local governments to fund economic development projects by capturing the increased property value stemming from these projects. A municipality can finance public improvements through tax-exempt bonds secured by property tax revenues generated by new development. Because TAD debt is secured primarily by the incremental tax revenues derived from the property taxes levied within the specified district, cities can finance development without implementing a new tax.
There are many different financing mechanisms that are often called TAD. A traditional TAD model, as is proposed here, captures the increased property taxes in a specified district. It does not capture city or state sales taxes and does not require the creation of a new tax.
Provide Funding for Effective Job Training and Workforce Programs
Companies often need support when training new employees or upgrading the skills of their existing workforce to remain competitive globally. Nearly every state in the U.S. has a program to aid companies with customized training of new or existing workers.
The Arizona Job Training Program is a job-specific reimbursable grant that supports employee training for employers creating new jobs or increasing skill and wage levels for current employees. Since 2012, the program has awarded more than 120 grants for companies to provide training throughout Arizona to more than 20,000 workers. These companies range from large international corporations like IBM to startup tech companies like InfusionSoft and WebPT.
The program was funded through a 0.1 percent Job Training Tax paid by employers on the first
$7,000 in gross wages paid to each employee in a calendar year. In the Arizona FY2016 budget, the Job Training Tax was eliminated. In addition, $25 million was swept from the Job Training Program and used to pay for other expenses in the general fund. The program still exists but will conclude in the near future as fund monies are depleted.
While Arizona eliminated funding for Job Training, in contrast competitor states have made investments to ensure companies would have a qualified workforce with skills needed to meet the demands of industry. To remain competitive, Arizona needs an effective job training program that supports industry efforts to provide targeted skills training to new and existing Arizona workers.
Increasing prosperity – closing the gap of education inequality
Sustainable growth requires the region's workforce is well equipped for high-quality employment and prepared with the skillsets most desired by growing industries. This means providing quality education and services to equip all students with access to college and careers. The Greater Phoenix region is one of the youngest and most diverse regions in the nation. Roughly 30 percent of the people in Greater Phoenix are of Hispanic or Latino origin. The region is projected to become majority-minority by 2030 — driven by the growth of the Hispanic population.[i] The majority of the emerging workforce pipeline will be made up of people who are young, Hispanic and educated in Arizona schools.
Currently, an educational attainment gap exists between the Hispanic population where only 11 percent of Hispanics over the age of 25 hold a bachelor's degree or higher compared to 34 percent of their white peers.[ii] In addition, the Greater Phoenix region has one of the highest rates of disconnected youth in the nation; nearly one in four young Hispanic people are neither in school nor working.[iii] This educational attainment gap has implications for issues related to social-equity and for economic growth. To remain competitive as a state, region, and city, this gap must be closed, which means providing quality education and pathways to career opportunities to all students.
This cannot happen in a vacuum, and cannot be done by educational leaders alone. The business community must take the lead in shaping the narrative for access to opportunity in our region, and engage with successful programs to create more pathways to well-paying jobs in emerging industries.
Accelerating change
Improving economic development tools and educational attainment of all members of the workforce are critical to advancing Arizona's economic competitiveness. I look forward to working with public and private partners throughout the region to drive these necessary changes. Please feel free to contact me with questions or comments at email@example.com or visit our website at www.mesaaz.gov/economic.
[i] Source: https://population.az.gov/population-projections
[ii] Source: http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=ACS_14_5YR_C15002H&prodType=table
[iii] Source: http://ssrc-static.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/MOA-Zeroing-In-Final.pdf
Aerospace ExporTech Boot Camp offered in Mesa
Openings still available
The City of Mesa and the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) are partnering to offer the Aerospace ExporTech Boot Camp, an intense export training program for Arizona aerospace, aviation and defense companies. The program will include three full-day class sessions on Fridays running February 12, March 11, and April 15, 2016 at the Mesa Center for Higher Education in Downtown Mesa. All Arizona aerospace companies are invited to apply. Mesa companies participating in the class are eligible to receive a reimbursable 50/50 matching grant toward enrollment fees offered by the Mesa Office of Economic Development.
The ExporTech Boot Camp will educate companies regarding the export process, key international market identification, export compliance, logistics, sales channel partner identification, and go-to-market strategies and activities. Each company will be assigned an export coach who will work with the company to develop a strategic international export plan.
The program assists new-to-export (NTE) companies develop proactive strategies (rather than reactive) in their approach to exports, and helps new-to-market (NTM) companies already exporting to be strategic in identifying new markets to penetrate.
Space is limited for eight-10 companies, however each company may have up to three employees attend the classes. Participants graduate with an international export plan and the following benefits:
- MEXICO TRADE MISSION – Companies will have the opportunity to participate, with no fee, on an ACA trade mission to Baja California, Queretaro, or Chihuahua, Mexico (three of the largest aerospace clusters in Mexico). The companies will have the opportunity to participate in pre-arranged, pre-vetted B2B meetings with potential distributors, representatives or end-buyers/end-users. Participating companies will be responsible for their travel, hotel, meals, and incidental costs.
- MEXICO TRADE ASSISTANCE – If participants identify Mexico as a target export market, they will be able to access (with no fee) the services of ACA's Mexico City-based trade team to help find sales channel partners (including distributors, representatives, or end users) throughout Mexico and conduct business-to-business and business-to-government matchmaking services for the participant's company throughout the Mexico market.
- $750 VOUCHER – The voucher, funded by Federal Express, can be used for export assistance services with the US Commercial Service. For example, this could be a matchmaking service to help the participating company find international distributors, sales representatives, or end-users in a particular export market.
- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE – Financial assistance of up to $2,000 can be provided to companies via ACA's export assistance program to participate as an exhibitor at an international aerospace show (including, but not limited to, Farnborough 2016) identified as a go-to-market initiative in the company's ExporTech export plan.
The standard enrollment fee for a company in the Aerospace ExporTech Boot Camp 2016 is $900. The City of Mesa offers a $450 matching reimbursable grant to Mesa companies.
For more information, contact Lynn Spencer, City of Mesa Economic Development Project Manager, at email@example.com or Kevin O'Shea, ACA Vice President of International Trade, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wilkes Ranked 25th in the nation for economic value by The Economist
University is Highest Ranked School in Arizona
Wilkes University is ranked 25th in the nation for economic value by the renowned international publication, The Economist – higher than any other Arizona university.
The ranking confirms the commitment of Wilkes University-Mesa campus to preparing students for success in high-paying careers. It determines a college's economic value by comparing what a school's graduates earn to how much they might have earned had they studied elsewhere.
The Economist isn't alone in recognizing the value of a Wilkes education. The Brookings Institution ranked Wilkes in the top 10 percent of four-year colleges nationwide based on how much graduates actually earned over predicted earnings.
Students not only earn more with Wilkes, but they can do so while paying less for their degree. A variety of scholarships are available for transfer and MBA students, proving that a quality education, with small class sizes and personal attention, doesn't have to be out of reach. www.wilkes.edu/Mesa.
ATSU-SOMA selected to join prestigious American Medical Association consortium
New schools will join AMA to reshape how future physicians are trained and improve health outcomes
A.T. Still University's School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (ATSU-SOMA) was selected by the American Medical Association (AMA) to join their Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium, a dynamic group of medical schools which share best practices and ideas for developing innovative curricula that can ultimately be implemented in medical schools across the country.
ATSU-SOMA was nominated by AMA because of its approach to incorporating comprehensive community-based projects as part of its curriculum, empowering students to actively learn to assess needs of the community through their second, third, and fourth year of medical school education while embedded in one of ATSU-SOMA's 12 community health center campuses.
The AMA announced a total of 20 leading medical schools from across the U.S., all of which landed a spot on the Association's consortium, and were awarded a three-year grant totaling $75,000. With the added schools, the now 31 school consortium will support training for an estimated 18,000 medical students who will one day care for 31 million patients each year.
BenU at Mesa English program serves Spanish-speaking community
Benedictine University at Mesa has launched a series of free English as a Second Language (ESL) workshops to provide parents of Hispanic college students and the greater community with the tools they need to communicate more effectively in English.
The University's newly established Academy of Language Acquisition and Success offers practical English language lessons in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Participants practice useful, everyday vocabulary in both large and small group settings.
"We believe offering a University-sponsored ESL program will be an incredibly valuable and rewarding service that we can provide to the greater Mesa community," said Kevin Broeckling, associate vice president for University Services and Student Life at BenU at Mesa.
The University also provides a "Kids Corner" activities area staffed by college students to accommodate children ages 2-12 whose parents are participating in the workshops.
Sessions are open to the public and held from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at Gillett Hall, 225 E. Main St., in downtown Mesa. 2016 sessions are currently scheduled for Saturdays on the following dates:
- January 23
- February 6
- February 20
- March 5
- March 19
- April 2
- April 16
- April 30
- May 14
Participants may drop in for a session, but are encouraged to register in advance by contacting (602) 888-5500 or firstname.lastname@example.com. www.ben.edu/mesa
MCC Red Mountain enhances flexible schedule options
In response to requests from students for more scheduling options, Mesa Community College (MCC) Red Mountain has created a new 2 days/4 days/1 day schedule with the flexibility that can help fit college into work and family life. The most popular three-credit classes — now offered on Fridays only — may be just what those who are working need to take that first step toward higher education. For others, Fridays without classes is the best option.
"Based on student feedback, we will basically eliminate three- and five-day-per week classes, thus decreasing the number of visits to campus, without compromising instructional quality or instructional time. This represents just one of many efforts MCC is making to support student success." said Dr. Shouan Pan, MCC President. www.mesacc.edu
Mesa teacher selected as 2016 Exemplary Teacher by Rodel Foundation of Arizona
The Rodel Foundation of Arizona selected their 2016 Exemplary Teachers, we're proud to announce that six of the 15 selected are Northern Arizona University alums. One of which is Mesa's own Irving Elementary School, Meredith Hey.
The Rodel Foundation's goal is to unite teachers that have excelled in high-need schools with promising new student teachers who are working in similar high-need schools. Over a year-long mentorship, the Exemplary Teachers model effective teaching practices, curriculum and instructional strategies, and classroom management skills. Studies have shown that Arizona students from Exemplary Teachers' classrooms perform at a high level on state-mandated assessments.
Congratulations to Meredith Hey and all of the 2016 Rodel Exemplary Teachers!
To learn more about NAU's education-based programs please visit our Mesa campus at 145 N Centennial Way or online at ec.nau.edu.
Two Mesa residents receive scholarships from UIU-Mesa Center
Upper Iowa University (UIU)-Mesa has awarded two $2,500 scholarships to incoming students. Marlon Mattis and Mercedes Pena Moreno, both Mesa residents, were awarded the scholarships as part of UIU's partnership with the Mesa Educates U Initiative to expand educational offerings to area students.
Mattis attended Mesa Community College and will major in accounting. Moreno will be entering the human services program.
UIU has provided educational programs beyond the Fayette campus since the 1970s and has been establishing educations centers to serve communities across the United States for more than 25 years. The Mesa Center is the 19th U.S. center, established by the University, headquartered in Fayette, Iowa. The UIU-Mesa Center is located at 1601 W. Main St., in Building 15. For more information, go to www.uiu.edu/mesa.
Mesa Arts Center announces Street Pianos Mesa to enliven public spaces in Downtown Mesa
In late February, music and art will invigorate Mesa, as pianos transformed into works of art inhabit public places, emblazoned with the simple invitation, "Play Me, I'm Yours." The art project, conceived by British artist Luke Jerram, has been created and installed by 50 cities worldwide, but this is its first time in Arizona. Artists, working with local community groups, will transform 24 playable pianos into works of art that engage the public in playing, dancing, and gathering near community landmarks and in the heart of Downtown Mesa.
The project will be celebrated with a public Kickoff Event on February 27, and this year's Mesa Arts Center Gala will be the VIP Preview Party on February 26 for Street Pianos Mesa, with all of the pianos unveiled on Mesa Arts Center's Shadow Walk. The event will feature the world premiere of a commissioned work by a nationally acclaimed piano artist performing with all 24 street pianos, plus food, drink, and more. LEARN MORE >


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"Marc Lowell Andreessen" is an American entrepreneur, investor, and software engineer. He is best known as coauthor of Mosaic (web browser)/Mosaic, the first widely used Web browser; as cofounder of Netscape Communications Corporation; and as cofounder and general partner of Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. He founded and later sold the software company Opsware to Hewlett-Packard. Andreessen is also a cofounder of Ning (website)/Ning, a company that provides a platform for social networking websites. He sits on the board of directors of Facebook, eBay, and HP, among others. A frequent keynote speaker and guest at Silicon Valley conferences, Andreessen is one of only six inductees in the World Wide Web Hall of Fame announced at the World Wide Web Conference 1/first international conference on the World Wide Web in 1994.If you enjoy these quotes, be sure to check out other famous businessmen! More Marc Andreessen on Wikipedia.


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Standing for truth in light of the death of an unsaved family member
Solomon wasn't merely talking about falling trees when he wrote:
"and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be." Ecclesiates 11:3
For the very spiritual state in which we die, we shall remain for eternity.
This principle holds true for the unjust, as well as those who are living holy in Christ.
"He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." Revelation 22:11-15
The Bible tells us that " it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" Hebrews 9:27
The topic of a loved ones mortality, and life after death, and impending judgment, will likely confront every Believer at some point in time in their Christian walk.
As a Christian, it would be fatal to suggest to family members and friends that the deceased is "in a better place" if their life showed no evidence of living for God through Jesus Christ.
It is even more fatal for Pastors or Priests who perform a funeral service for a non Christian to multiply the deception, by suggesting that those in attendance at the funeral service, that they too can go on living unrepentant, unchanged lives, and that one day they too will see their departed loved one in that same "better place".
One will not "rest in peace" apart from the hope of the resurrection unto eternal life with Jesus
This is extremely dangerous territory for Christians to tread upon by offering empty platitudes about an unbelieving loved one who has passed away with no evidence whatsoever of a life surrendered and yielded to Jesus Christ.
This is especially true given that the Scriptures are completely contrary to this very idea.
"Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Ye shall know them by their fruits.
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit;
but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 7: 13-21.
As we continue to stand for the truth of the Gospel and for the authority of the Word of God, the way that leads to life will continue to narrow before us as friends and family members push further and further away from the very truths which unite those of us who are in Christ.
Christian fellowship jumps over all of the worldly barriers that separate us.
Christian fellowship even jumps over the barrier of death, which separates us from those who are not living their lives surrendered to the Lordship of Christ who have been born of water and of the Spirit.
There is one barrier that fellowship cannot jump over however, and that is the barrier of sin.
It's devastating as Christians to lose those whom we love without the hope of the resurrection unto eternal life that would reunite us in Christ Jesus .
It's also at the most challenging times in our faith (as in the case of standing for the truth in the face of the death of a loved one), which will define those who are truly in Christ.
Will we fear offending family and friends at those crucial times in our Christian walk and deceive them by lying to them?
Or will we fear God by standing firm in faith and love by telling them the truth?
"Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. "But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven." – Matthew 10:32-33
We will know the spiritual condition of a loved one by their words, and by their fruit.
One merely need to listen to them speak.
Do they, or have they ever spoken about Jesus Christ?…
If not, they deny Him before men.
Have they ever shared the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Have they ever made even a single disciple of Jesus, which is commanded by God as part of the great commission?
Are they even serving Him at all?
The Scriptures tells us that "for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." – Matthew 10:34 –
If you want to know what a persons spiritual condition is, listen to their words, or better yet, visit their facebook page.
If Christ is absent from their conversation, He is most likely absent from their lives as well.
There is no such thing as an "undercover disciple of Jesus."
I want to encourage fellow believers to be strong, and to remember the words of Christ when He said:
""Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword."
The truth of the Word of God will divide.
It will divide you from family, and it will divide you from friends.
And ultimately, at the end of life, it will divide believers from unbelievers, and it will separate unbelievers from God.
Jesus elaborated in His Dividing Word even further in Matthew 10 when He told us:
""For I have come to 'set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law'; "and 'a man's enemies will be those of his own household.'
"He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.
"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me."
Fellow Disciples, I want to encourage you to take up your cross and to follow after Jesus.
Even if it means that you end up finding yourself to be considered "as good as dead" by family members and friends.
After all, the cross that we take up will lead us to the place where we must die… to self, and to sin
Remember… For every death in Christ… there is a resurrection.
"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil".
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
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Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini RC Helicopter Drone Review
This mini drone is a perfect gift for children, or for those who want to enter remote-controlled quadcopter.
We've written this review of Holy Stone HS170 to give you a better idea of the features and performance of this amazing little quad copter.
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Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini RC Helicopter Drone
This drone has a surprisingly good quality given the price. It has 3 different modes for beginners to advanced modes and it is really fun to fly. Includes a set of spare blades in case you lose or break one with an intense flight.
Each of the blades has a different angle, so make sure the replacement is installed correctly, otherwise the drone will not fly properly and may even tip over. This drone has flexible landing feet to provide some cushioning when the quadcopter lands accidentally or accidentally.
The feet are elastic, so do not be surprised to land when the drone turns. It also has curved propeller protectors to mitigate the impact on the wall and on the roof. These features increase the robustness of this little drone.
Brand: Holy Stone
Model: HS170
Weight: 13.6 ounces
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars
- Battery and flight time
This drone comes with a replaceable battery that makes recharging easier. Over time, the battery will be depleted, but you can order a new one. Just look in the manual for the part number.
There's a cable that connects the battery to the drone that hangs on the side and looks a bit strange, but that does not affect the drone flight's performance.
It takes about 30 minutes to recharge the battery, and you get about 8 minutes of actual flight time. We recommend that you buy extra batteries so you do not have to wait to recharge the battery before your next flight.
- Controller
The controller is a bit awkward and carries 6 A batteries, which are not included. The drone control has a typical up-and-down accelerator and left and right steering levers that actually rotate the quadrocopter. It also has controls for a tilt to the left and to the right.
There is also a Headless Mode option, which can be activated by pressing and holding the button. However, there is an annoying beep to remind you that headless mode is active.
- Flight performance
There are three-speed settings that also affect the yaw rate with each level. In the low setting, the drone has a slow response, but this is perfect for beginners. The fun is in the middle and high-frequency settings. Yawing is still a bit slow, but the tipping rate more than compensates for this.
- Description of the product
Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini RC Helicopter Drone has 3 different speed modes for beginners and advanced pilots. Colorful LED lights flying at night.
- Manufacturer Description
Product Name: Sacred Stone HS170 Predator Mini RC Helicopter Drone 2.4Ghz 6-Axis Gyro 4 Channel Quadcopter Best Choice for Drone Training
Model Number: HS170
- "HEADLESS FLYING SYSTEM" controls the flight of quadrocopters in the controller (rather than always being in the "head" of the drone), making it easier to fly and easier to master.
- Low-interference 2.4 GHz technology
- 6-axis gyro stabilization system for effortless recovery after acrobatics and sudden movements
- Windproof
- Control area: 30-50 meters
- Flight time: 6-8 minutes
- Charging time: 60-80 minutes (under power input 0.5A-1A)
The package includes:
- 1 x quadrocopter
- 1 x 2.4G remote control (AA batteries not included)
- 1 x 3.7 m 350 mAh Li-ion battery
- 4 x additional rotating knives
- 1 x USB charging cable
- 1 x screwdriver
- 1 x user manual
Important tips:
- Suitable for pilots from the age of 14 years (Please read the operating instructions)
- For technical support, operational support, or maintenance, contact: (US) 626-465-7134 (PST: 4:30 pm to 2:00 pm).
- This quadcopter has powerful and extremely responsive engines. Slowly adjust the throttle to maintain control
- Motors and circuit board may become hot during use. Take a 10-minute break to cool between flights to make sure your pieces last as long as possible
- The USB charger should be used with a current input of less than 0.5A, or you can use a current charger (Asin: B00QHUONLE)
- The weight of the quadcopter is less than 0.5 lb. Therefore, no FAA registration is required.
- Properties of the product
HEADLESS SECURITY SYSTEM allows any player to fly the drone easily. 2.4 GHz technology to avoid interference. More stable and flexible with 6-axis gyroscope stabilization system Good wind-resistant control performance Range: approx. 30-50 meters Flight time: approx. 6-8 minutes Charging time: approx. 60-80 minutes.
Holy Stone HS170 Predator Mini RC Helicopter Drone review summary
This drone has incredible performance and great value for money. It has some drawbacks, as mentioned in this report, but in general, it comes to light. This drone flies well, is easy to control and children can use it easily.
It seems small, but it has a decent receptivity and is pretty sturdy. It can withstand bumps, bumps and falls well. Most importantly, this drone is very fun to fly.


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Cryptocurrency game has been changed numerous times within just 1 year. There has never been an industry that has been subject to so many changes in such a small amount of time. We have seen companies go from 0 to 100 in a couple of months because they risked it and took their place next to a specific cryptocurrency.
Coinbase is probably one of the most popular crypto exchange hubs. it is now taking a gamble and featuring one of the newest cryptocurrencies in their portfolio. One of the most experimental coins, ZRX is now available to be purchased and trader on the Coinbase platform. Allowing all of the Coinbase users to delve into its features and properties.
ZRX has quite a simple explanation. It is just a protocol that allows decentralized exchanges to occur for digital assets based on the Ethereum network. The network was able to gather quite a large amount of support from the biggest players in the industry. Even catching some Chinese investors. The project's Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) raised almost $24 million, enabling the product to start their functionality immediately.
Why such interest in the rookie crypto?
As it's an unwritten law, politics always change and there is nothing anybody can do about it. Now politics are not only governmental features, but they can also be applied to large corporations like Coinbase. In the beginning, Coinbase's policy was to feature only the most liquid and popular coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dash etc. After these coins became "mainstream" it diversified into Bitcoin Cash and other less notorious cryptos. The reasoning behind this is that new platforms have been popping up that feature way more cryptocurrencies than Coinbase, ultimately sucking away the customer base right in front of their eyes.
It was quite weird when Coinbase announced ZRX's listing in the beginning, because of the fact that the coin rarely even manages to be in the top 20 of today's cryptocurrency list. However, the listing managed to boost to a point where investors had no other choice but to chime in the whole hype. 30% increase is what ZRX is looking at right now. Many investors believe that this is just the beginning of its price surge, but honestly, all it takes is a new coin listing to send ZRX down.
Even though the coin may not have a bright future, it can still be utilized, the main question is, how easy will it be able to avoid all the regulations, now facing cryptocurrencies.


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The Eli News
2019 Eli Home Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone that came out- you helped make this year's Golf Tournament the best yet by raising over $40,000!
We are so blessed to have your support!
A big thank you once again to our event sponsor, the Carroll Shelby Foundation, for their continued support of the Eli Home mission of breaking the cycle of child abuse and family violence. We are forever grateful.
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2017 Smokin' Aces
Thank you to everyone that came out- you helped make this year's tournament the best yet by raising over $14,000!
A very special thank you to our sponsors:
OBIT Inc., CBE-Cell Business Equipment, The Bradford Family, & Lake Industries
January 2017 Newsletter
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A Letter From The Executive Director
Click Here for our full March 2016 Newsletter.
Dear Friends:
This month marks our 33rd year of serving abused children and their mothers. In looking back, so many years ago, my perspective has changed in many ways, just as the world has. In 1983, shelters were almost non- existent and family violence prevention programs were unavailable. Today, thanks to the pioneering spirit of those in the fields of social work and psychology, victims of child abuse and domestic violence now have access to different forms of shelter, protection, and support. Although, we have come a long way in knowing how to deal with abuse, we continue to have record numbers of child abuse reports every year. The OC Child Abuse Registry reports over 52,000 cases in 2015. With that, it is more important than ever to continue our work of protecting children and saving lives. We are ever grateful to you for your kindness and support because without you, The Eli Home would not exist.
This past year we were able to do some much needed repairs to our main shelter, and as you can see in these pictures, our credo of giving the best to those who need it the most, is evident in the beauty and warmth of our homes. Because of you, The Eli Home served 2,054 children and mothers in 2015. Only our hearts could ever tell you how much we appreciate your help. If time and circumstance allows, please contact me and I would love to give you a tour with a personal touch. May God bless you and yours and may He hold you safely in His arms.
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Every year for the past 25 years, TWIA has created Hurricane Preparedness activity packets to support educators when teaching the science of hurricanes and how to prepare for one. They are distributed to third, fourth, and fifth grade classrooms on the Texas Gulf Coast. One of the 2018 activities was a creativity contest inviting students to name the newest member of the Hurricane Safety Squad, which helps Texans to remember, "Don't be scared, be prepared!"
And the Winner Is... Sergeant Prickle!
Congratulations to Peyton Hale, a fourth grader at Barrow Elementary in Brazoria, for winning the 2018 Hurricane Safety Squad naming contest! His submission of Sergeant Prickle was selected from nearly 200 entries to be the newest squad member's name. Peyton received a grand prize that included preparedness gear, books, and a new backpack; his teacher received an Office Depot gift card for teaching supplies and educational weather books for her classroom.
Three runners up also received preparedness prizes: Anya York, a third grader at Oppe Elementary in Galveston, for the name Texas Red; Alyxandra Luna, a fourth grader at Treasure Hills Elementary in Harlingen, for the name Luna Lizard; and Aiden Rosenbaum, a fourth grader at Tuloso Midway Intermediate School in Corpus Christi, for the name Padre.
There were so many wonderful, fun, creative submissions to this year's contest. Our sincere thanks to all who participated!
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A Hartford City Council Resolution originally introduced by Council President Thomas Clarke in February is being resurrected for action at Monday nights Council meeting.
The resolution appears to be directed at the Hartford Yardgoat's failure to comply with the City of Hartford's Living Wage ordinance for part time jobs at the stadium this year, their first year of operation.
Clarke's resolution claims that compliance with the living wage is required by City Ordinance as part of Hartford's Municipal Code.
Clarke also claims in his resolution that "this is just another in a long line of broken promises to the residents of Hartford about the economic benefits they would receive from pouring over $100 million in taxpayers funds into one of the most expensive minor league baseball stadiums in the Country"
Clarke goes on further to state "The previous Administration entered into a poorly negotiated deal for the development of the Stadium"
Finally, Clarke concludes " As of today, we are still unsure how many millions of dollars city taxpayers will have to pay to cover Construction completion, litigation, and the cost of land taken by eminent domain for the stadium"
It might have been nice if the Powers to be had listened to City residents concerns before jumping head first into this deal that will continue to cost Hartford's taxpayers millions per year with very little , if any, in return for the next couple decades.
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