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restaurants takeaway software
Order taking in a mobile
Take orders from your customers or food delivery agents, and pass it to the kitchen. Once the food is prepared and handed over, convert the order to invoice in a simple click.
Different price catalogs
If your business has different price catalogues of same menus for customers & third party delivery agencies, this billing software will help you to maintain the pricing rules.
Real-time inventory
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Order display in kitchen
A digital display of the order placed, ease the job of chefs. Once the meal is prepared, a simple tap on the screen closes that particular KOT and notifies counter that food is ready to be delivered.
Payment options and status
This mobile billing application supports any sort of payment modes given by customers. It also captures the status of the payment from delivery agents or third party apps.
Understand sales pattern
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Multi-location outlets
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Application settings as required
Just Billing application gives freedom to the user to configure the application based on their need and business model, making this comprehensive restaurants takeaway software becomes user-friendly.


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The Nature Conservancy and the California Native Plant Society's Mt. Lassen chapter are offering two guided walks at the Vina Plains Preserve this spring — 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, March 19 and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, April 29.
View the many blooming wildflowers and rare, threatened or endangered crustaceans who occupy vernal pools.
Participants should be prepared to walk one mile over terrain that is uneven and may be muddy. Bring supportive footwear, water, a snack, hat, jacket and camera; pets are not allowed.
These events are free and open to all. Space is limited.
To reserve your space or for more information, write to Scott Hardage at email@example.com or call 727-5751.


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November 15, 2017
The Lord told Ezekiel to write a funeral dirge for Pharaoh. This was not meant to comfort him, but to warn him of the Lord's coming judgment against Egypt. Why? Because Pharaoh had acted as a "young lion," going out from Egypt in violence and troubling other nations.
God is still sovereign over men and nations. He is not absent, but He is patient. As the psalmist declared, "God reigns over the nations; God sits on His holy throne" (Psa. 47:8). The power of nations is nothing to the Lord. They are as a "drop in the bucket" to Him (Isa. 40:15-17). Yet, Jesus has sent us to the nations, saying, "Go and make disciples of all nations" (Matt. 28:19). For the Lord would have those from every tongue and tribe represented in the body of Christ, which He has planned from eternity past.


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I recently read This Great Article on John Steinbeck, and this quote stuck out to me.
"I'm not a writer. I've been fooling myself and other people."
He scribbled it in his journal while he wrote The Grapes of Wrath. Pretty much one of the best books ever written.
We haven't touched on imposture syndrome here too much (don't worry we will) but I'd like to actually skip over that conversation for right now because this quote resonated with me for an entirely different reason. Something that occurred to me last week, as I was brooding on my back porch ( a common occupation for me when I'm working on my writing) and Steinbeck's words brought it all back.
I am not a writer.
I know, I told you I was. I thought I was. I mean I write. I write all the time. But I'm not a writer. Steinbeck wasn't a writer, King isn't a writer, no writers are writers.
But it goes further than that.
My brother composes beautiful music. He's not a composer. My artist friends, they're not artists. The directors aren't directors, the filmmakers aren't filmmakers, the actors aren't actors and cartoonists aren't even cartoonists!
Before you get angry, before you click away, please just float with me a little longer on this brooding mind tangent of mine from last week.
What we are, what we all are, us dabblers in the creative, are storytellers. No, not storytellers, translators of stories.
Imagine yourself as Steinbeck, with this beautiful epic, gritty, heartbreaking chunk of America in your head. It's so poignant you can feel it trembling through your soul and you know, you KNOW it's powerful enough to change how people think.
But all you have are clunky words to translate it. You might be good with words. You might have the best words even, but are they enough to really convey this masterpiece that has settled in your mind?
This is the challenge, friends. This is the truth. This is why an artist paints and a musician composes. There is a story and it needs to come out and they are only the poor fallible vessels for it, with only their limited skill through which to pour this brilliance that is embedded in their soul.
Translating the story. With these mortal fingers, trying to convey something we don't quite understand ourselves, we either fold and give up, frustrated that we can never get the image right, the feeling right, the words right. Or we keep practicing. We keep refining our skills. We become writers, artists, musicians so that that next story is translated better. So that someday, when the Grapes of Wrath comes together in our heads, we can torment ourselves long enough to get it out.
When we give up, what happens? The stories stop coming, I think. Or maybe they just don't ever reach that level they could have reached. I think maybe all of us get those first simple stories and whether we discard them or try to put them down on paper, in the infuriating mangled mess they turn out to be, determines whether we become artists, writers and musicians, developing our creative muscles, or go on to explore other avenues.
It's just a thought, though. 🙂


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Greetings from the second floor of an office building. I'm sitting in my teaching studio right now, on a break.
I assure you that I could land a job with a major retailer anywhere, and always walk the line when a cop asks me. I'm Mr. Clean, and I pride myself on that. But I really should be a drug addict. I'm weird. I'm hyper sometimes, and spaced others. And I get the munchies.
Rustling around for a bite to eat today, I found some insight as well.
So, courtesy of Mrs. W., my adopted "grandmother from anotha motha" (she's African American), we get our lesson today.
She gave me some instant microwavable Uncle Ben's rice. That particular brand has always held a special place in my heart, as I have an Uncle Ben. But the rice vendor must be related to Mrs. W., because he sure don't look like my Uncle Ben...But I digress...
Man, Rice Baron knocked me off my feet today. I was reading the directions on how to cook the stuff. Check out step four, it's deep:
from microwave using Cool Touch area on untorn side.
WOW! Do you know what the cool touch area is? It's just part of the bag! But they've got a cool graphic, and a logo.
Holy smokes! That's Branding.
I'm impressed. They took an unused part of a container, and made it an icon. Well, almost.
Branding fascinates me, as you can probably tell. Poodleman, The Doghouse, The Cosmic Chuck, you name it. Perhaps I should work on Madison Avenue creating ads for shoes. However, as much as I like shoes, I really like guitar better. (Well, perhaps if they're those lime green wrestling shoes...)
But the point is: Branding is creative, slick, and innovative. When the principles of packaging are applied correctly, they can take over the world, and even lead folks into forty grand worth of credit card debt. (Hey, what's in your wallet?)
Minus the debt, I see a striking similarity between a great brand and a great band. Creative, slick, and innovative.
Moreover, us musicians would do well to learn from the cats on Madison. They can sell stuff. Can we? Guess what - it's fun! This is not to trivialize your music into bubblegum pop junk. Nope. Hey, Bird has a great brand. "Inventor of Bebop - Yardbird." Miles is just weird, and brilliant. His "customers" consider themselves the elite, the hip. *coughcough* Coach.
Bob Marley's Freedom Farm- We got jah weed 'n lice 'n freedom jah!
Ozzy Osbourne - "Bats! They're **** grrrrreat!"
What's your brand?
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Swoosh! Brands and Bands
Greetings from the second floor of an office building. I'm sitting in my teaching studio right now, on a break.
Posted by Josh Urban at 3:17 PM
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This is some excellent advice for any musician. I've actually been thinking about this exact thing for a while now and trying to figure out what my "brand" is. Your blog has let me think more clearly about it.
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Can Bad Credit Crush Job Applicants?
You've got the qualifications. You're dressed for the interview and your resume is state of the art. But in spite of all this, the state of your credit could derail your hopes for that dream job. Increasingly, employers are turning to credit checks to make employment decisions. But is it legal to use credit reporting as a hiring tool?
Many factors play into a company's hiring decisions, some of them overt, others so subtle that even a hiring manager may not be able to articulate what makes one candidate "feel" like a better fit than another. But using certain kinds of information to weed out undesirable candidates is prohibited by law: questions about sexual orientation and a candidate's plans for motherhood are prime examples.
Now, the question of how far a potential employer can snoop in order to vet potential employees has become more complicated thanks to the easy availability of information, sometimes compromising, on the Internet. That includes credit information, and the law isn't clear on how much investigating is too much.
Like any other potential creditor, an employer can run a credit check and learn things like whether an applicant has ever defaulted on loans or chronic patterns of late payments. They can also find out how much credit a potential employee has and how they use it, as well as what purchases they're paying off. All these things can provide insights into an individual's lifestyle and sense of responsibility.
It's legal to do this under federal law. Credit companies such as Experian offer modified versions of their full credit reports to employers using them for screening processes. And whjie the law also states that it's not legal to use any information that might be discriminatory in an employment decision, it's not always easy to determine where those lines are drawn. And since those kinds of inquiries remain confidential, a job applicant may not actually know what credit information is playing a role in hiring decisions.
Credit and money management experts acknowledge that using credit reporting in hiring may be legal, but it isn't always a fair reflection of an individual's competence, reliability or sense of responsibility. Still, in today's employment world, it's almost a given that credit cheeks will be run as part of an employment application – and applicants need to be proactive and protect themselves.
The answer? Make cleaning up credit a part of the application process. Take a look at your own report and resolve any outstanding issues before launching the job search if possible. Contact creditors and work out ways to resolve outstanding accounts. No one but the employer may ever know what kind of information affects a job application, or how it may be used. But as Jason Hartman says it's vital to take control of your credit – before it takes control of you. (Top image:Flickr/PhilipTaylor)
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As I sit outside Bohaus, a brand-new coffee and flower shop that opened only a few days ago—on June 8th—scrawling down notes from my interview with the owners, I smoke a cigarette. I take a drag and breathe out, accidentally exhaling straight into the face of a young girl as she accompanies her family into the shop (they've just seen it and, attracted by the novelty of a freshly opened business, have stopped by for some coffee and treats). Between pangs of guilt for second-hand poisoning this little girl, I think: damn, this shop is doing some real business, here.
For a coffee-flower shop that's just opened, Bohaus is already experiencing the kind of success it takes new businesses months to earn. But Jenn Hauser and Laura Bonnie, the shop's cofounders, display a giddy sort of confidence as locals roll in and out, buying cups of third-wave (read: responsibly produced, sustainable, environmentally friendly, and—while I shudder to use this word—"artisanal") coffee and picking out meticulously arranged flowers. And while these new customers, soon to be regulars, no doubt, come in and out of the shop, it occurs to me that Bohaus, the combined effort of two hardworking women with near-diametric personalities and a shared passion for coffee, might just be set to make a splash in the Bed-Stuy neighborhood they've only just become members of.
"I feel like crying," says Hauser, taking a moment to focus on the fact that her dream of owning her own coffee shop, built with her own hands, made from her ideas, has finally become something real, something tangible and meaningful.
In the next hour or so, I come to find that Hauser and Bonnie are dichotomous in their personas—Jenn is talkative, open, bold, motivated; Laura is quiet, with a head full of dreams; she chimes in once in awhile with a tiny morsel of sagacity that answers a question I'd almost just thought to ask. Other times, she sits toward the back of the counter, munching on a bag of Doritos and musing about the future of her business.
"I do mumble a lot…" says Laura, speaking through a mouthful of chips. "This was very much… Jenn's dream to open a coffee shop was very inspiring to me. I feel like Jenn's personality—her ambition, her gumption—is very complimentary to mine. We are very different, but we have a really good dynamic together… it's playful, and fun."
The two women build off each other. They support each other. They even finish each others' sentences. Their roles are also hugely varied: Laura is the dreamer, hoping to "bring beauty to the community" by creating gorgeous floral arrangements, one day aspiring to work with local growers like Youth Farm, a local farming operation that shares Laura's belief in sustainability and environmental responsibility; Jenn is the doer, the "catalyst" (Laura's words), the one who had the idea for the shop and knew she couldn't do it herself, nor would she have wanted to.
Jenn Hauser hails from Baltimore, while Laura Bonnie comes from LA. They moved to Brooklyn for very different reasons.
Jenn, who had been working as a barista in Baltimore, moved to Brooklyn about two-and-a-half years ago, after a short stint in Colorado, "which," she says, "is where I really fell in love with coffee, working with a really good roaster [called] Novo Coffee." When Jenn moved to Brooklyn, she was "jumping around a bit… looking for a good place to land." For a while, Jenn used her expertise in coffee to help open up and run small coffee shops around Brooklyn—Glass House and Burly, for example.
She ended up making contact with Scott Kobrick—owner of Kobrick Coffee, a nearly 100-year-old coffee roaster established in New York City. While her first business opportunity with Kobrick didn't quite work out, Jenn would eventually make use of that contact a year later, when Scott sent her a text asking her to open up a coffee shop for Martha Stewart (that's right, the Martha Stewart). And that's where she met Laura Bonnie.
Laura moved to New York from Los Angeles in 2010 to be with her now-husband, and hasn't looked back. She was introduced to third-wave coffee in LA and found the principles espoused by the movement agreed with her own. Upon moving to New York, she kept working in the industry, taking on extensive stints at Stumptown and Intelligentsia. "I appreciated what it was about," she says.
Jenn and Laura worked at Martha Stewart's coffee shop for a while, but they both found themselves dreaming of something more, something they could build with their own hands and put their own ideas into.
"I didn't want to be the 'cool barista' anymore," Jenn declares with gusto. "I felt cheap—I wanted to do this for myself. So, I looked at Laura and said 'We might as well do this our own damn selves!'" And that—along with a spur-of-the-moment trip to the beach, where Jenn jokingly proposed the name Bohaus, a portmanteau of her and Laura's last names—was how the shop was born.
Jenn offers, "We found the space and it was perfect and I told Laura: 'We've gotta do this now.'" This, while Laura mumbles softly in the background about the shop being a once-in-a-lifetime chance: "That's how people get things done."
To start, the two women leased the space. But building out the shop was going to be a task, to be sure. Jenn, who used her work at the coffee shop Third Rail as an inspiration, took responsibility for the layout of Bohaus—from all the measurements to the angle of the bar, that was Jenn's work. Her family even chipped in, too. Jenn's father, a carpenter, knew this was his daughter's lifelong dream, and came in to build the bar from scratch.
Jenn and Laura built the tables themselves, got the chairs from a New Jersey restaurant auction, and sourced several pieces of gorgeous antique furniture from Brooklyn Flea and Craigslist.
"I started taking floral design classes and was really passionate about that," says Laura. Jenn, in the meantime, began buying coffee from her friends at Kobrick.
Soon, word had gotten out that these women were building something big, something meaningful, and their friends showed up en masse to support them. Their opening party, held June 4th, was packed to the hilt with friends who'd come from all over the city and as far as Baltimore. They knew how much this shop meant to Jenn and Laura. Everybody knew.
At the party, guests toasted with cold brew coffee or champagne, some holding a cup of each in hand. They were all there to support these two women realizing their dream.
"I've always wanted to have my own shop," says Jenn, holding back tears in the moment. "I love the environment; I love meeting people every day. I really feel like I could do this and be perfectly happy. My mission is to serve good, quality coffee—I want people to drink their coffee black, and to get a great experience."
Laura, ever the quiet one, says this is a dream born of passion, simply contributing, "I like creating a destination spot."
Bohaus is the story of two women coming together to realize a mutual dream, to support each other, to work hard, and to build something memorable. And if they work with half the passion and dedication with which they talk about their business, that shouldn't be a problem in the least.
Bohaus Coffee & Flowers is located at 406 Marcus Garvey Boulevard in Brooklyn and is open 7am to 7pm, seven days a week.


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STEAM Fair
STEAM Fair Is Coming!!!
The CCMMS STEAM Fair will be on January 22nd 2018 and held in the Friday Institute. More information about the STEAM Fair will be posted soon but right now we are looking for Artists to help us come up with our 2017-2018 school year STEAM LOGO!! If you are interested in submitting a design for this years STEAM Fair logo please print out this form and submit it to the front office once its complete. We will notify the you of the winner on December 15th! Good Luck Everyone!!!


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Welcome to Chap`s Grille where you'll find whatever you crave. Our hearty breakfast menu has something for everyone, like our Chap's Omelet made with sausage, ham, bacon, onion, and cheddar cheese and served with home fries and toast. Or try our Avocado or Florentine omelet made with spinach,...


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Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Chris Martin perform at the One Love Manchester benefit concert for the families of the victims of the Manchester terror attack. Also, Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault trial with TV daughter Keshia Knight Pulliam by his side.
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The Top 10 Things To Do And See In West Town, Chicago
Bari is the epitome of 'don't judge a book by it's cover'. It might look like a simple Italian grocery store on the outside, but inside it is a wonderland filled with delicious fresh meats and cheeses. Many people have described Bari as having the best Italian subs in the city. If you are in the mood for a filling and casual lunch, this is the spot for you.
Bari, 1120 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 312 666 0730
This is definitely one of the trendiest spots in Noble Square. Beauty Bar is a chain with other locations in places like Portland and Brooklyn. The walls are lined with old beauty supplies, keeping with the theme in the name. However, if you go there on the right day, you can actually get a manicure with a Manhattan. There is a huge dance floor surrounded by kitschy decor. Whether there is a rap battle or a dance-off happening, this is the place to go to have fun and let loose.
Chopin Theatre
From its opening in 1990, Chopin Theatre has been dedicated to showing unique musical, literary, and film events. Many of their productions are based on the Eastern European immigrant experience due to the neighborhood's origins. However, you definitely do not have to be Eastern European to enjoy the beautiful space inside the theatre and their fascinating performances.
Chopin Theatre, 1543 W Division St, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 278 1500
Are you a major meat lover? Like a decently priced tasty beer or cocktail? Then we have the place for you. Frontier is a small lodge-like space but it is decorated head to toe with quirky but comforting knicknacks. The cocktail menu is vast, so even if you are only planning to stay for drinks, you have plenty of options. If you are in the mood for some food but maybe not feeling like a full chicken, check out the oyster selection. Tasty and reasonable, this is the perfect place to start out at before a night on the town.
Frontier, 1072 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 772 4322
This restaurant is not for you if you are looking for some really fancy dining, but if you are looking for delicious and authentic Polish food, this is the place. Podhalanka doesn't even have a website but we can promise you that even you can't look at the menu beforehand, you will still be able to find something absolutely mouthwatering. The food has been described as tasting like it's straight from Grandma's kitchen. The perogies are large and covered with melted butter, and if you are feeling adventurous, the white borscht is a speciality.
Podhalanka, 1549 W Division St, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 486-6655
Sure, Chicago is full of neighborhood parks, but how many of them have a fantastic view of the skyline? Eckhart Park may just seem like your average park but with its excellent location, it is the perfect place to relax with some friends and a cup of coffee on a Saturday morning. This spot is a major community hub. Eckhart Park also has a pool with open swim hours so you can get a workout in before you set out to explore the rest of Noble Square.
Kayak Chicago
This is an adventure that begins in Noble Square and that can take you around to some of Chicago's most popular neighborhoods in a new way. Kayak Chicago provides professional guided tours on the expansive Chicago River. You can see amazing places and get informative historical tours all from your kayak. Be sure to return to Noble Square after you have worked up an appetite.
Kayak Chicago, 1501 N Magnolia Ave Chicago, IL, USA, +1 630 336-7245
Ada Street
This restaurant defies the idea that American food has to be boring and flavorless. Ada Street and it's extremely friendly staff creates classic dishes like tomato soup and bread pudding with a twist. People rave about the polenta fries, donuts with caramel sauce, and the sliders. This unmarked restaurant and bar will become an instant favorite.
Ada Street, 1664 N Ada St, Chicago, IL, USA, +1 773 697-7069
Treat yourself to a candlelit Italian meal, but this is not your parent's date-night spot. Charlatan makes classic Italian dishes with trendy twists. The decor is stunning dark wood that will make you feel like you are a part of a members only club. However, this definitely doesn't mean snotty service. There is a wonderfully enthusiastic staff serving up delicious meals. Everyone will be able to find a favorite dish from the classic meatballs to the goat cheese stuffed chicken breast.
Charlatan, 1329 W Chicago Ave Chicago, IL, USA, +1 312 818-2073
The Hideout really takes its name to heart. It has an unlikely location hidden in an industrial corridor off of Elston. But this means that there is plenty of room for when lines form outside for everything from dance parties to movie screenings to live music shows. It can feel like a cozy neighborhood bar on its soup nights, or if you get to an event early. Then it can turn into a bustling popular music destination in mere minutes. Be sure to stop by in the summer to make use of their wonderful outdoor seating area with a great view.


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How to Read Engine Evaluations
I encourage all readers to help me expand this post by contributing more examples!
Note: This post is meant to be scientific. Obviously, it's not a treatise on the subject matter, but I wanted to have a few original statistical insights to help support my main conclusions. Scientific or not, the motto is to have fun, so I hope that by writing this article I'll be able to introduce you, dear reader, to the wonderful world of chess engines!
Note 2: I mostly used Stockfish 5 in the analysis so that evaluation comparisons would be much more accurate (I'll always mention which engine I used and at what depth - the name of the engine used will be included in parantheses next to the given example).
Note 3: This post was originally meant to be comprehensive, but I think that most chess players will be able to confirm my conclusions without me having to support them with over 50 experiments. In time, this post should be updated with an increasing number of examples that will help strengthen my conclusions, but for now, I see it more of an exercise in futility going to such lengths to prove something I already know is true.
Note 4: The article needs to be read in its entirety because some concepts are clarified in multiple sections. I really hope you enjoy the content of this article!
Note 5: Please read the take-home message at the end of the article.
At some point in time, every chess player has stared into the eyes of evil and wondered, "What makes this darkness work?" Some chess players have even been noticeably frightened by this dark beast, trying to avoid it at all costs. In fact, even the strongest human players dare not look this monstrosity in the eyes. Actually, it has no eyes; it is too cold-blooded to even consider sharing anything with us pathetic human beings.
What am I talking about, you might be thinking? Well, I'm talking about chess engines, of course. The silicon beast is very frightening indeed, but if you tame it, it'll reward you with a huge amount of chess knowledge!
Without further ado, I would like to advise you on how to tame this machine once and for all.
1) Understand What They Want
Other than wanting to participate in some sort of Terminator-like apocalypse, chess engines also want to play the best moves. However, despite these machines' brilliance, they are not intelligent (yet?!), so there must be a way for us to know what exactly the machine is thinking.
Enter the concept of evaluations. It is important to note that the ability to make precise measurements is a very essential concept in science - the evaluation function, with its brilliant simplicity, offers precisely such a means of numerically judging a chess position.
Here's how it works: The computer, using its raw processing power, will create countless possible board positions. Once those positions are created, the computer needs to know which one is best; to do that, it assigns a specific number to the board position. This number tells us human players who is better and by how much.
If the engine spits out a +3 evaluation, it thinks that White is ahead by three pawns (the "+" sign is used to denote that White is ahead, while the "-" sign is used to denote that Black is ahead). What does this mean? It means that whatever the position on the board, White is effectively up a minor piece*. Even if Black is actually up a minor piece, when the computer gives an evaluation like "+3," it thinks that White's initiative or long term compensation is so strong that White is effectively up a minor piece.
Now, despite all their merits in helping humans assigne a numerical value to positions, evaluations aren't perfect. I will explain my position with supporting evidence later, but for now, here are some important ideas concerning evaluations functions:
Generally, the evaluations work out as follows:
0 ---- +-0.5: Equal
+-0.5 --- 1.0: White / Black is slightly better
+-1 ---- 2.0: White / Black is much better
+-2 ---- mate in X number: White / Black is winning
1) Evaluations in the realm of + or - 0.3 aren't too helpful. Basically, they're not all that accurate; they are considered as "equal," as in, closer to 0.00 than not. Now, the fact that they are called equal isn't too meaningful as well - actually, a +0.3 position does indeed reveal some things: White is potentially better.
Usually, in a +0.3 position, White has more room for error than Black. However, it is very important to know when the evaluations are taking place: -0.3 positions in the opening basically don't mean anything (more on that later), but in the middlegame their potential to predict which side will eventually be better / which side has more leeway for errors is decently strong (+-0.3 in the endgame is basically completely meaningless. Continue reading to know why this is the case).
2) Unless the positional is sufficiently complex, evaluations in the range of +-1 are quite accurate in the middlegame. In very complex middlegames, a -1 evaluation could be meaningless because there is some sort of forced sequence that leads to an objectively drawn position (that the computer misevaluates as being -1, or it hasn't even reached that position due to the horizon effect). In the opening, +-1 evaluations are reasonably accurate at prediciting which side has a close to decisive advanage. However, in the endgame, computers evaluate many drawn positions as +-1 because they basically only count the material when they see that there is no way to make progress. For example, some completely drawn opposite colored bishop endgames where one side is ahead by a pawn are evaluated as +-1, but it is clear to any human player that the game will most certainly end in a draw. Of course, the "endgame effect" does not solely occur in overly simplified positions. Endgames are also breeding grounds for fortresses, so without human assessment, an engine would consider many endgame positions to be slightly better for one side, but reality would reveal a draw as assured as a draw arising from stalemate.
3) +-2 or +-3 evaluations generally don't suffer from the endgame effect and are basically quite accurate (with what the engine deems as "perfect play," White / Black should be able to win when given those evaluations). In some instances, +-2 or even +-3 evaluations suffer from the endgame effect, but those occurrences are extremely rare. Any higher than +-3 and the win is basically guaranteed. One could even argue for the strong hypothesis that, say, we present a position with a +4 evaluation to two engines and give the normal engine White and the "perfect play engine" (an engine that has solved chess) Black, the "weaker" engine should always be able to win even against perfect play. In the opening and middlegame, +-2 positions are basically always wins, with what the engine deems as perfect play, for the stronger side.
Final note: To better understand computer evaluations, I came up with something I call the "stability factor." The meaning is simple enough: there comes a point where the engine's evaluation simply isn't "improving;" basically, the engine doesn't yet understand the position it is analyzing and needs more time to comprehend it. This problem is easily solved at higher depths; at higher depths, a certain stability, which tells you when you should stop the analysis, is reached. Let's consider an example:
Say you have a certain position you want to analyze and the engine gives an evaluation of +1.2 at depth 25. At depth 27, however, it gives an evaluation of +1.8. At depth 31, it even gives an evaluation of +4.2! At depth 33, though, it gives an evaluation of +4.3. At depth 34, it's back at +4.2. Thus, we can say that at that point in time, the engine's evaluations have stabilized. It is rare for an engine to actually change its evaluations much after it has reached a ~3 ply difference of stabilization (that is, its evaluations have remained almost constant for over three increases in ply count), so most analysis past the point of stabilization is effectively useless.
For the opening analysts out there, that means that having an engine analyze a certain position when its evaluations have already stabilized is pretty much useless - that's as far as the engine will see. The rare cases when the engine does see differences in its evaluation functions past the stabilization point do not warrant the very high amount of time needed to run the engine past its stabilization point.
If you're not satisfied with the engine's evaluations at the stabilization point, you either need to improve the engine's evaluation algorithms so that it can analyze more positions (buy a stronger engine, or contribute to / make one yourself!), or you need drastic improvements in hardware that help you achieve extremely high depths.
* Bishops and knights are traditionally equal to three pawns, but these values are obviously not set in stone; Larry Kaufman, in his brilliant article, The Evaluation of Material Imbalances in Chess, gives the minor pieces a value of 3.25
2) A Draw? - Why Computers are Liars
We've touched on this subject in the previous section. Basically, certain evaluations which give an advantage to either side may actually not be accurate at all.
Example 1 (Stockfish 5)
Let's see an exception to our rule (the "+-3 rule," which states that evaluations above +-3 are basically always winning):
Here, the engine gives a +5 advantage to an endgame that's completely drawn! Now we get to see the importance of human intervention: let's consider that, in a previous position, there were two options. The first leads to this +5 endgame position (which is completely drawn), and the second leads to a +3 endgame position (which is a simple queen vs. rook win); which one would you choose, and which one would the engine choose?
Again, the exceptions to the +-3 rule are quite rare and here it's clear why the computer would misevaluate the position: it just thinks that the queen is much better than the rook, so that's the whole story.
Furthermore, fortress positions are pretty much never given the correct evaluation by the engines - a +5 evaluation could very well mean that White has no way of making any progress. Again, in such endgames, the stability factor would make it clear whether there's a win or not (the evaluation remains at ~+4.94 for over 30 increases in ply count!).
I encourage the readers to present the most difficult-to crack and unbelievable fortresses they know of!
3) Depth Woes - Searching in the Mariana Trench
Arguably, the "depth matters" concept is one of the most important pieces of information you need to know about chess engines. There comes a point where increasing depth leads to diminishing returns, though, but on average PC hardware, it takes lots of time for the evaluation function to stabilize. Therefore, if you're doing some analysis on your computer, more often than not, it's best to let the engine run for quite some time for it to come as close to possible to the "truth" of the position.
Example 1 (Stockfish 5)
Here we see the difference between perfect play, an engine at very high depths (it is rare for the engine to actually play like a tablebase! Remember, endgames are the engine's weakest point precisely because its evaluation functions are completely inaccurate in endgame positions.), and the same engine at lower depths.
Here's the tablebase's opinion of the position (in simplified positions, the tablebase has basically solved chess and is capable of playing perfectly):
With perfect play by both sides, Ra1 is the only drawing move! This position was actually taken from a game Carlsen played against Caruana in the 2013 Tal memorial. Remarkably, Carlsen found Ra1 in the press room (!!!), but later discounted it after discussing it with Caruana. The best way to prove to a chess player that he knows nothing about the royal game is to have him play rook endgames against a tablebase (for more kicks, have him use an engine - the engine shouldn't help him too much in rook endgames, so he'll still be basically helpless against the tablebase). Note: Make sure you're not doing this exercise with Akiba Rubinstein - he might find a mate quicker than the tablebases would!
Now, let's see what an engine at high depths would think of the previous position:
At depth 40 (note that the engine can reach very high search depths in simplified positions), the engine agrees with the tablebase! Do note: generally, this is a rare occurrence, and the engine had to go to very high depths for it to make accurate conclusions about the position and for its evaluation function to be accurate (remember that -0.3 is equal). I am not giving this example to show that the engine is capable of playing like a tablebase, but this example shows the importance of search depth.
So, here's the same position but at depth 32 (remember, when analyzing simplified endgame positions, the engine reaches higher depths more quickly: depth 32 in this position could be compared to much lower depths in the middlegame):
Now, in this example, Stockfish did find the tablebase move, but it was completely misevaluating it! If someone were to take a quick glance at the -2 evaluation, he or she would actually think that Black is winning! In practical terms, it's clear that it's almost impossible for human players to defend this position (notwithstanding that Carlsen himself couldn't do it), but what is practically impossible is surely different from what is objectively impossible.
Example 2 (Stockfish 5)
Here, no matter the depth, the engine still gives this position as better for White. Is it easily drawing in human terms? It depends, but objectively speaking, it's a dead draw (Black's h-pawn will fall so now we'll be able to use 6-man tablebases)!
Here's what the engine thinks (a +1.41 advantage):
And the objective truth (which humans should be able to tell as well!):
4) The PV Breakdown
This is the principal variation, circled in red:
It is the set of moves that the engine thinks is best for both sides. PVs in endgames are helpful, but in middlegames, they tend to "break down."
New TCEC (Thoresen Chess Engines Competition, or the "Unofficial World Chess Computer Championship") viewers always exclaim that the engines' PVs are just crazy, and sure enough, they're right: the end position in the PV "breaks down" because sometimes the engine has to make tough decisions between two moves somewhere in the middle of the PV, and it usually ends up picking the worse of the two (human players will immediately see that the PVs make little to no sense).
Example 1 (Stockfish 5)
Here's a recent game between Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen. I chose this game because it's probably too complex for even a human + computer pair to completely understand (and this actually speaks volumes about the complexity of chess since compared to incomprehensible games like Ivanchuk - Yusupov, 1991, the Caruana - Carlsen game is a piece of cake), and it highlights some very important ideas that one should be aware of when looking at the PVs that the engine gives.
Let's take a look at the PV that Stockfish gives for Black on his 22nd move (taken at depth 39)
Now, a critique of the individual moves:
Let's start with the ridiculous looking Qd3:
Obviously, the move isn't without its points, but many moves make much more sense (we are speaking from an engine perspective here! The move the computer thinks is best is not immediately obvious to a human).
In fact, here is the position just before Qd3:
Qd3 is the fourth best move!
Stockfish finds the ridiculous looking but actually quite strong (once you understand the point behind the move) Kg1!
Now, this is not an analysis of the Caruana - Carlsen game, but it's interesting to see just how strong of an idea Stockfish came up with:
Now, don't expect the engine to play like a complete patzer in the PV, but there are points where its play can indeed be improved upon.
Finally, let me present you with two important concepts that will allow you to more precisely interpret endgame evaluations: one, you could look at the PV and see what the engine is doing in that PV (for example, in the PV, the engine is making no progress at all, so it's drawn), or, two, you could notice that multiple moves give the exact same evaluation (this is a good indicator that there's a draw since many moves "improve" the position by the same numerical amount; sometimes, of course, only one move will draw, but if multiple moves give the same evaluation, then it's almost certainly a draw.)
Chess is a complex game, but fret not, chess lover! Humanity's unquenchable thirst for knowledge has produced some high powered machines capable of aiding us in understanding our beloved game: it's up to you to make good use of these helpful friends, and I hope that my article has at least helped a bit in introducing you, my dear reader, to such concepts as "The PV Breakdown," "The Engine Endgame Effect," and the "Stability Factor."
Take-Home Message: It is of prime importance that one not view the engine evaluation as a standalone insightful tool to correctly evaluate the position. More than just looking at the engine evaluation, one should note that it is important to see how exactly the engine continues to play the position. If it gives +1 yet goes down a pawn-up rook endgame with extremely high drawing chances, the engine obviously has its evaluation function much more indicative of the material value on the board than it is of the proper end result of the game. Moreover, when going through an engine line to see if its evaluation function makes sense, it is important to see if the line it gives is actually best at every turn - more often than not, ten moves later in the line, the engine will start giving some nonsense moves.
Therefore, to correctly use an engine, one must also use it alongside an opening database, an endgame tablebase, as well as the proper mind to a) let it reach sufficient depths b) play through the lines it gives and c) improve the lines it gives lest it suffers from the "PV" breakdown issue already mentioned in the article.


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Building Leadership Team
Steven Kimmi
Steven Kimmi has a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education from Kansas State University and a Master's of Science in Education Administration from Fort Hays State University. He taught eleven years at the elementary level, in Junction City, KS and Salina, KS. He has taught fourth and fifth grade throughout his career. In addition, he has spent two summers directing a summer program for children, grades K through 6th. This is his third year as principal of Tescott Schools.
Mrs. Walker received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Fort Hays State University, and her Master's of Arts in Education from Baker University. She taught one year of Kindergarten before moving to the USD 240 district. She has been teaching 4th grade in USD 240 for 27 years. She is married to Daymon Walker. She has a son, Logan, who is 26 years old and is currently doing his residency in surgery in Wichita. He is getting married in April to Trudy. Her daughter, Meghan, is 24 years old. She is married to Justin who is in the Air Force. They live in Okinawa Japan. Mrs. Walker has a step-son, Taylor, who lives in Plainville with his fiancé Jocelyn. She also has a step-daughter, Bayleigh, who is married to Sadie. They live in Pratt. Mrs. Walker is also head junior high volleyball and basketball coach, and assistant high school volleyball coach. In her spare time, Mrs. Walker likes to go to auctions, and watch "Fixer Upper". She also like to travel with her husband.
I graduated from Bennington High School in 1986. I then attended Kansas State University where I graduated with BS degrees in Biology and Fish and Wildlife Biology. I then attended Fort Hays State University where I received a BS degree in Biology Education. I began my teaching career in Palco, KS where I taught for 2 years. I began teaching in Tescott in 1994, where I have taught 7th grade Life Science, 8th grade Physical Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Anatomy and Physiology. I have endorsements in 5-12 General Science, 6-12 Earth and Space Science, 6-12 Physics, 7-12 Biology, and 7-12 Chemistry. In addition to my teaching duties, I also serve as the jr. high and high school cross-country coach, jr. high and high school scholars bowl coach, high school track and field coach, high school play director, and high school student council sponsor.
Amber VanDoren
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Treasurer Training
All Student Organization Presidents and Treasurers must attend a mandatory annual Student Organization Orientation to maintain their full status, rights, and opportunities as SBA-recognized student organizations. See SBA Bylaw 603(A)(3). For fall 2018, all Student Organization Presidents and Treasurers must attend one of two sessions. One session will occur on September 4, 2018 at 9:15 pm and another session will occur on September 12, 2018 at 9:15 pm. Both will take place in L201.
The Finance Branch will also be holding a refresher finance training session for student organizations in the spring prior to the Annual Budgeting Process. As part of the Responsibility Statement all student organizations must attest to, see SBA Bylaw 603(A)(2), Presidents must assure that they, along with their Treasurers, will attend this spring training session.


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Over the last few years, you have probably noticed a big change during the offering moments that occur in your church: the offering plate is empty (or at least a little more shallow than in years past). This is because most churches offer some form of online giving, which is a growing trend for both the churches receiving tithes and offerings and the church goers that are generously giving them.
My friends over at Qgiv, a company that is making it easier and easier for tax-exempt organizations to accept contributions online, are sharing some of their thoughts on online giving and 4 essential tools your church can use to fill the virtual offering basket.
Your church knows the importance of a diversified giving strategy. There are so many different ways to reach out to your congregation for giving: email, direct mail, phone calls, in-person during services and events.
Different members prefer different communication and giving styles, even during time-honored traditions like passing the offering plate! It's vital that your giving strategy includes a variety of giving tools to match personal preferences.
More and more people are finding that online giving is the easiest way to show their support, because they can give from wherever, whenever, and however they like.
So what online giving tools does your church need to empower all of your people to give to your church? Here are our 4 favorites:
- A customizable and functional online giving form.
- Mobile giving software.
- Online event registration options.
- Options for easing common giving concerns.
When you meet your church's members where they are with ways that make giving back as easy as possible, you'll see how well your congregation will respond.
1. A customizable and functional online giving form.
The first step to a sustainable online giving strategy is to have a solid foundation for the rest of your ideas. The first online giving tool that your church needs to invest in is an online giving form.
What makes an online giving form so special? First, it's an easy way for someone to give to the church wherever and whenever it's easiest for them. Second, when your online giving form is featured on your church's website, people will be given the opportunity to give even as they sign up for events, small groups, or mission trips.
When choosing an online giving form provider, consider the following necessary form features:
- Customizability. Your giving form should match the branding of the rest of your website so that your people will feel comfortable putting their sensitive information into the fields on the page.
- Mobile optimization. More and more people access the internet primarily from their smartphones. If your webpage doesn't load quickly, is unresponsive, or is incomprehensible on a small screen, your people aren't going to feel led to give.
- Integrability. How are you keeping track of giving? Choose an online form provider that flows the information from the form to your CRM, or congregation relationship manager.
People will also prefer giving through a unique and branded giving form rather than PayPal, because it feels more secure as well as more intimate. If your church uses PayPal to process giving and is looking for something more, consider this list of alternatives from Qgiv.
Offering an online giving form to your congregation is a great way to build a strong foundation for your online giving strategy.
2. Mobile giving software.
As mentioned before, more and more people access the internet primarily through their smartphones. And they go everywhere with people! When was the last time you left your house without your phone?
Mobile giving software might just be the tool your church needs to increase giving. Text-to-give, or text-to-tithe, is a method that makes giving to the church easy. All your people have to do is pull out their phone, text a secure number, and fill out a form!
Why is mobile giving so effective for churches?
- Because it's so quick and easy, members can give to the church as the Spirit moves them. This can happen at services, events, small group meetings, or group dinners. The opportunities are endless.
- Many people don't carry checkbooks or cash with them, and processing credit card transactions during a service can break the flow. Text-to-tithe means people can give during the offering without worrying about not having cash on hand to put in the offering plate.
- Younger generations can sometimes feel removed from the offering during a service, especially because it's often the younger audience who doesn't carry cash or checks. Including a text-to-tithe option is great for meeting younger attendees where they are and helping them invest emotionally and financially in the church.
Include your text-to-give number in your Sunday bulletin and tell your congregation that this is their excuse to pull out their phones! You'll see your giving rates skyrocket on Sunday mornings.
3. Online event registration options.
How is your church keeping track of which people attend weekly dinners or lead which small groups? Which parents signed their kids up for vacation bible school, and which high schoolers volunteered to work at VBS?
Investing in a smart online event registration program can have big benefits for your giving strategy.
- Customizable registration forms means your church can use registration forms for group dinners, small group sessions, vacation bible school, mission trips, and volunteer events. You'll never forget a food allergy or special need again with a system that keeps track of those things.
- You can charge for tickets and ask for giving in the form, which decreases the rate of forgotten payments as well as offering those feeling moved a way to give while they're thinking about your church's events.
- You can raise awareness about your events by sharing the registration page on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms.
With a smart online event registration program, you'll be able to spread your church's works further than before, while also increasing the amount of giving you can receive related to those works.
If you're looking for an event-planning or registration software update, consider this list of Eventbrite competitors from Double the giving for a place to start.
4. Options for easing common giving concerns.
When your congregation considers how they give to their church, they probably have a couple of concerns. Two of the most common concerns are:
- They don't like that some of their contribution to their church gets taken by credit card processors.
- They're so busy that they worry they won't be around enough to give to the church a much as they'd like to.
Both of these concerns are just natural extensions of the state of the world these days. Everyone's lives and careers are paced so quickly that it's hard to know what someone will be doing in one month, two months, or a year.
And while credit and debit cards have made some things easier for some consumers, the costs associated with using those cards has created new difficulties for others.
But when your church invests in worthwhile online giving tools, you can assuage these concerns and raise more money for your church's projects.
The best online giving software providers offer an option on their online giving forms that allows givers to cover the processing costs of a credit card giving so that more money goes to the church. (Qgiv's version, for example, is called GiftAssist.)
When a person decides to give $100, they actually offer to pay $103 or something similar, depending on the processing cost. This way, that the full $100 that they intended to give to the church actually gets to the church.
Smart software providers also allow supporters to choose an option for recurring gifts, or what's known as a "set it and forget it" giving. The member chooses the amount and the frequency, and then the software makes regular giving for the donor every cycle.
For example, a person who travels frequently for work and can't always make it to services on Sunday could choose the option to give $20 to the church monthly. Every month, the $20 is given to the church, and the person never has to worry about forgetting to tithe.
This is also useful during the summer, when families are frequently traveling and church attendance trends drop.
When your church makes tithing easier for its congregants, everyone benefits.
Your church has a mission, and smart online giving platforms can help your church achieve that mission. Easy-to-use giving tools are essential to achieving your church's financial goals.
Abby Jarvis is a blogger, marketer, and communications coordinator for Qgiv, an online fundraising service provider. Qgiv offers industry-leading online giving and peer to peer fundraising tools for nonprofit, faith-based, and political organizations of all sizes. When she's not working at Qgiv, Abby can usually be found writing for local magazines, catching up on her favorite blogs, or binge-watching sci-fi shows on Netflix.


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Ushering in the next era of growth!
When Nick, Pat and I started Barefoot Networks, I took on the role of CEO but talked about a time when I will want to pass on the reins to a leader who can take our company to the next level of growth.
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Wishing you a Happy and Inventive New Year!
It has been a momentous year at Barefoot - and probably an historic one for the networking industry as a whole
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The Programmable Switch Chip Consigns Legacy Fixed-Function Chips to the History Books
It seems Barefoot has really started something big – and even blindsided a few top networking players – with the introduction of our 6.5Tb/s Tofino chip, the fastest networking chip in the world.


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PipeWizard realtime monitoring data fusion and post mission reporting by user
PipeWizard realtime monitoring, data fusion and post mission reporting by user : software enables real-time monitoring, data fusion and reporting by user!
With Pipe Wizard, the operator comments cracks, leaks, corrosion, defects,.. during or after the mission, posting pictures.
Post mission replay and reporting become a child's play at no cost for the user.
Pipe Wizard Software generates reporting according to international standards at will.
Sediment level, 3D views, deployed pipe, bottom to vault scan, isolated defects and more…
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Pipe Wizard, primarily designed for our products MSI-raft, SV-raft & S-shuttle, can also be adapted to your own equipment…
What else… ah yes, Pipe Wizard is multi-lingual!


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Leirholshøgde Hiking Trail
Essential info
- Destination: Vang
- Season: January-November
- Difficulty: Easy
- Distance: 7.1 kilometers (loop)
- Elevation Gain: 300 meters
- Duration: 1.5-3.5 hours
About Leirholshøgde
This is an easy and nice walk, excellent as a family trip where the youngest family member in a stroller may come along.
You take off from Fv. 293 at the sign "Remmen/Skogheim" and drive a few hundred meters further to the locked gate where you park your car and start walking. You can stay on the summer farm road the whole trip if you want, but you can also take detours here and there to make your trip more interesting.
A few hundred meters up the hill a road takes off to the left for the main summer farm belonging to Nørre Remme. Now you know!
But we stroll further on uphill. Right before you cross the stream Remmisåne, a sign is standing on the slope on the right side showing the old Remmisstølen. This is a nice detour along a cleared and marked trail.
Some meters above the bridge over Remmisåne is a path leading down to Skogheim, look for the sign "Kroklibakkadn".
On the trail crossing where the trail from Måneberg comes down you have anice view down to the village. 20-30 meters below where you stand now, there is a small stone cairn (which you can't see until you get down there). From this cairn there used to be a zip line down to the farm Møsåker, located directly underneath. This zip line was used to send down both wood and food. It was convenient and sufficient before the road was built.
25 m up the trail towards Måneberg, there are at least 4 cup marks on a large boulder up on the rocks on the eastern side of the trail.
The trip continues along the mountain farm road. The next magnificent viewpoint is at Høverstadstølen. On the outside of the road there is a large rock that is perfect for meditation and resting. The road continues through birch forest. Just before you arrive at Leirholsstølen, you cross Drøsja. This was home to the mountain farm Leirholsgårdene. From here you can either go back the same way, go towards Vennis or down the summer farm road to Leirhol and take the county road back to the car.
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Emma Ruggers is back with a new track for your enjoyment. He brings a bit of Christmas cheer with Winter. Rolling bass and smooth pads define this beauty. Add to that some dreamy, pitched down vocals and you've got a deep house winner.
On remix duty is label head Dave Richards. Dave spices things up a bit by adding a more tribal feel to the percussion, an additional rhythmic baseline and some electric piano work. Still keeping the track deep, Dave's remix will bring joy to all the girls and boys.


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Creatinine 5.6 in Glomerulonephritis At What Point to Start Dialysis2014-07-03 03:02
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2501 Ranch Road 620 South
Suite 130
Austin, TX 78734
What is a retina specialist?
A retina specialist is a medical doctor (Physician) who specializes in Ophthalmology and has completed an additional two years of rigorous training in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the retina & vitreous.
At Retina of Austin, PA our practice does not provide primary eye care services such as prescribing eyeglasses, evaluating or treating problems involving the front of the eye, or performing cataract and LASIK surgery. Our physician typically sees patients who have been referred by a comprehensive ophthalmologist, optometrist, general practitioner, or endocrinologist who has
determined they have a potentially serious sight threatening disease or complication involving the retina and/or vitreous gel in the back of the eye.
To request an appointment, please call (512) 975-2020.
Our Services (What we treat)
- Macular degeneration (Wet & Dry Forms)
- Diabetic retinopathy (Including the Medical and Surgical management of all stages of Retinopathy)
- Retinal tears
- Retinal edema (swelling)
- Retina vascular disease including CRVO, CRAO, BRAO, BRVO
- Retinal detachment
- Macular hole / Macular pucker
- Vitreous hemorrhage
- Dislocated lens (utilizing latest techniques in sutureless intra-scleral haptic fixation of IOL's)
- Traction Retinal Detachment
- Ocular trauma including anterior and posterior segment involvement
- Complications ensuing eye surgery
- Cystoid macular edema
- Uveitis
- Vitreous Floaters
Tests We Perform
We provide a full range of testing at Retina of Austin, PA using the latest technology and equipment, including:
- Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) – a non-invasive, non-contact device that obtains an extremely high-resolution, cross-sectional image of the affected area, and enhances diagnosis and treatment of patients with macular degeneration, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, diabetic macular edema and other macular diseases.
- Diagnostic Ultrasound – uses sound waves to form an image of the eye and is used to examine the inside of the eye.
Fluorescein & ICG Angiography – involves the injection of a small amount of vegetable-based dye through a patient's peripheral vein — usually the arm or hand. Shortly after, a certified ophthalmic angiographer takes a series of time-dependent retinal photographs. The injected dye lights up the retina's intricate vascular network and helps pinpoint problem areas.
Fundus Photography – a non-invasive diagnostic procedure that provides photographs of the back of the eye to help determine the health of the optic nerve, vitreous, macula, retina and its blood vessels.
If treatment of your eye problem is indicated, you and your Retina physician will decide the most appropriate course of action. Some types of treatment can be performed in our offices at the time of your visit while others are performed at a surgery center or hospital. Common procedures performed include:
- Vitrectomy – A small cutting instrument is used to enter the eye through a 1 mm incision, and the vitreous gel is removed and replaced with a gas bubble. The advantage of this method is that all the debris, scar tissue and membranes on the retina can be removed, and the retina flattened at the time of surgery. A laser is used to seal off the tears. This is not an office procedure.
- Intravitreal injections – Various medications can be injected directly into the eye's vitreous cavity to treat some eye diseases.
- Laser treatment – Laser therapy is used to treat a number of vitreoretinal conditions.
- Pneumatic Retinopexy
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Contact Info
- Retina of Austin, PA
- Address:2501 Ranch Road 620, Ste. 130, Austin, TX 78734
- Phone:(512) 975-2020
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Action Against Anthracnose: Resisitant C. annuum chilli pepper introgression lines and cultivars for Bangladesh
Start date: January 2017
End date: January 2019
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) is an important commercial crop and indispensable spice food in the tropics and subtropics.
In Bangladesh, chili peppers are cultivated during the winter and rainy seasons on about 100,000 ha. However, productivity and total production, especially during the rainy season, is severely affected (up to 80%) by the fungal disease anthracnose (causal agent Colletotrichum spp.) resulting in the need to import chili to satisfy domestic demand. Fruit infection by Colletotrichum spp. predisposes infection by other fungal pathogens, including Aspergillus flavus, thereby creating a possibility for the production of aflatoxin, which is toxic when consumed by humans. Unsafe levels of aflatoxin contamination (>20 ng/g) have been reported in red chili powder samples from Bangladesh. Anthracnose disease also has a detrimental effect on postharvest fruit quality and is known to reduce fruit quality traits such as dry weight, and content of capsaicin and oleoresin. To combat anthracnose, farmers apply large amounts of fungicides with negative health and environmental implications.
This project proposes to combine anthracnose resistance genes from two less widely cultivated chili species (C. chinense and C. baccatum) into the most commonly cultivated chili pepper, C. annuum. The research is expected to benefit chili pepper producers and seed companies in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh, Taiwan
Project Coordinator:
Dr. Sanjeet Kumar, Scientist – Pepper Breeding, World Vegetable Center
Cooperation Partners:
Prof. Wolfgang Bokelmann, Faculty of Life Sciences, Albrecht-Danil-Thaer Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture, Division of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HUB), Germany
Dr. M. Abdour Rashid, Lal Teer Seeds, Dhaka, Bangladesh


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Sure this scene gets some stick from some quarters, but I don't care! I love this scene not just because I'm an unapologetic Anakin/Padmé fan, but also because I say it's one of the most poignant scenes in the entire film. Maybe even the saga.
Why? It's the last happy scene between the two of them. Every following scene with Anakin and Padmé is filled with conflict, angst, or sorrow. This is the last time they will simply enjoy being together and in love after a long separation.
It is also poignant because Padmé speaks about a future for their bab(ies) that we know will never happen. Maybe I'm nuts but the first time I saw the movie I thought, "Aw, Luke and Leia were supposed to grow up on Naboo." Alas the twins were cheated, especially poor Luke.
Underscoring this poignant moment is John Williams's string score.
The Coruscant cinematography is gorgeous. Everything is in shades of blue, contrasted against the lights of the Coruscant nightline. It emphasizes the hidden nature of Anakin and Padmé's relationship yet here they are, not making much of an effort to keep it a secret anymore either. They're both standing around on a balcony where anyone whizzing by can see them. This is also the first scene of the film where we can see Padme's baby bump. Good thing the galaxy far, far away doesn't have Earth's paparazzi!
I always say that I'd pay Hayden to look at me for 10 seconds the way he looks at Padmé in this scene. It's kind of adorable how she could still make Anakin awkward and at a loss for words even if he is the hero of the galaxy. I know people have complained about how Natalie wasn't lit well during this scene but to me it just looks like she doesn't have makeup on. In any case, Padmé is touched that even though she's lugging a big tummy and apparently isn't at her 100% most luminous, Anakin still thinks she's the most beautiful creature in the universe. Natalie also gets the prophetic line, "So love has blinded you?" In Anakin's case, it most certainly has, or at least his obsessive need to hold on to those he loves at all costs.
As the kids on Tumblr say, "all the feels!"
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Introduction: Support Our Troops With a Patriotic Fabric Photo Postcard- SewUseful Contest Entry
This is a quick and easy way to create a small; but, meaningful craft that is simple to mail to our troops. Check out my etsy listing for this item. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6238362
It is innovative because it uses computerized digital technology combined with fabric and quilting to create a one of a kind personalized art postcard to show appreciation for our troops and help them maintain morale during a difficult mission. It is so simple to do that it would be very easy to use as a service project for a scout, church or community group.
I was motivated to come up with the idea because my husband is an Army veteran who works on a military base where troops are constantly being deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Husbands of several of my friends will be, have been or are about to be deployed many for the third time. I am in the process of making photo postcards for them using pictures of their children that I took during play dates. This project will make a difference in their life. These photo postcards, because they are made of fabric and not paper, should stand up well to the harsh desert conditions. They take a very small amount of time to create; but, they will be treasured and deeply appreciated by the recipient especially because of the use of a personal photograph image on fabric.
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Step 1: Gather Materials, Supplies and Tools
Sewing Machine with a heavy duty needle
Digital Camera or Scanner and Photographs
Ink Jet Printer and Computer
Colorfast Fusible Fabric (I use June Tailor brand, White Quick Fuse Inkjet Fabric Sheets, JT-930, 8 1/2inches x 11inches) http://www.junetailor.com/Products_PrinterCopierTransferPaper.htm
Patriotic Fabric for front of card (one piece of 100% cotton a little larger than 4in. x 6in.)
Light colored fabric for back of card (one piece of 100% cotton a little larger than 4in.x 6in.)
Stiff heavy interfacing double sided with fusible adhesive (4 in. x 6in.piece) (I use Peltex by Pellon; but, there are many brands out there such as Timtex, Fast2Fuse, InnerFuse)
Other sources are JoAnn Fabrics www.joann.com and Hancock Fabrics www.hancockfabrics.com
Thread- white and colors to coordinate with fabrics (100% cotton)
Fabric scissors (pinking shears, optional) http://www.gingher.com/
Fabric Pens (I prefer Pigma Micron because they come in a very fine tip and a wide variety of colors http://www.gellyroll.com/products/pens/pigmamicron/pigmamicron.html )
Step 2: Apply Fabric to Front of Postcard
Following the directions on the package, use an iron to apply the fabric right side up to one side of the stiff interfacing. The Peltex brand I used has a clear film on one side so I start working on the side without the film so that my interfacing does not end up fused to my work surface. If the brand of fusible interfacing that you are using does not have a protective film on one side you will want to use something like parchment paper under the piece so it does not end up fused to your work surface. Trim away the excess fabric with fabric scissors.
Step 3: Print Photo to Colorfast Fabric Sheet
Select your image and print a test copy on regular paper to make sure the photo prints out the way you like it. Remember that it needs to fit on a 4 inch x 6 inch surface. Once your image is to your liking, follow the directions on the Colorfast Fusible fabric package for loading and printing on your Ink Jet printer. Usually, you must let the ink dry before working.
Step 4: Prepare Printed Digital Image
Cut out your photo image from the printed colorfast fabric sheet. Now cut out the image into the desired shape. I like to use pinking shears to do this as it gives a nice decorative edge. You could use cookie cutters to make shaped templates or use a rotary cutter with a decorative blade to cut out your printed photo from the fabric.
Step 5: Apply Photo Fabric to Front of Postcard
Following the directions on the product packaging, affix the photo to the card front on top of the fabric background. I used an iron to affix my photo fabric.
Step 6: Prepare to Sew
Before sewing my postcard I removed the clear protective film from the back which is in place to prevent the card from adhering to the ironing board. Not all brands have the protective film on the back.
Select threads for the top that complement your fabric. Always use plain white thread for the bobbin so you wil not be able to see the thread showing through to the back of your postcard where you will write your greeting and address.
I use a denim needle since the interfacing is thick. I also use a clear presser foot so that I can better see my work surface.
I always do a test strip on a scrap before starting to sew.
Step 7: Sew Photo to Fabric
You do not want your photo to accidentally come off during delivery so stitch all around the edges of the fabric photo image as an extra precaution. I use a zigzag stitch for a decorative effect around the photo. In addition I stitch designs onto the fabric. Trim threads after sewing.
Step 8: Apply Back Fabric
Follow the application steps that came with the fusible interfacing to adhere the light fabric to the back of your postcard. right side up. With the Peltex brand of interfacing, the steps involved using an iron and a damp press cloth. Trim excess with fabric scissors.
Step 9: Prepare to Sew Edges
Change your machine setting to a satin stitch with a small stitch length. This will allow yout to sew around the entire edge of the postcard catching both the front and back fabric edges as you go and covering the egdes with thread. Before sewing, I changed my bobbin thread color to red to add interest to the back of the postcard.
Step 10: Sew Edges
Start sewing with the satin stitch in the middle of a side, not on the corners as they are more difficult. I usually back stitch a little at the beginning and ending points to secure the thread to the postcard. Make sure that as you sew your needle just goes over the edge of the postcard that way the edges will be covered in stitching. Also make sure that you are catching both the front and back fabrics as you go. Stitching around the edges of the postcard twice gives more coverage of thread. Trim threads and clean up loose ends after sewing.
Step 11: Write and Mail
Use a fabric pen to draw a line between the message section and the address section. Write your note of support using fabric pens; address the card, put on a stamp and mail. Contact military families in your community for address information. If you do not know of military families in your area, try contacting the USO.
Thank you for letting the USA Troops know you support them!!!!!
IMPORTANT!!!! Do not address to Any Service Member or try to mail it directly to Iraq or Afghanistan.
Step 12: Service Project Ideas
This would be a great service project for scout, community or church groups. Supplies can be purchased in bulk and jobs can be divided up assembly line style with groups printing pictures, cutting, ironing, trimming, and sewing. It would be best to have everyone write the messages of encouragement and support. Mailing the postcards together in a box would save on postage. If you met regularly to sew postcards, you could vary the fabrics by the holidays and seasons (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, spring, etc.). It would even be fun to have the photos seasonal as well. By using props such as hats, pumpkins, stuffed, bunnies, etc the pictures could be tailored to the season. Have fun, try a new craft and support the USA all at the same time! Enjoy!
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i think you should be commended on thinking about others and ignore the above comments about your project anything given from the heart gets my vote....
What a great idea! Either as a morale booster or in celebration of a birthday, or just thinking of you protecting our freedom there in iraq. Thanks for the simple and creative way to show our thanks to our troops overseas. I am going through my fabric stash tonite!
So glad you liked the idea! Have fun being Sew Helpful to our troops! :)
These are awesome! Any AMERICAN would be proud to own one and give one as a gift. Thanks Sue39576
Thanks Sue! I hope you scoop up some red, white and blue fabric then grab your digital camera and give it a try. It really is fast and easy. Thanks again for the comment. :)


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Date: 30 April 2018
Topic: Self Care Challenge – Routines & Habits
Author: Veronica from seefoodplay.com
Instagram: Seefoodplay
With my full-time and increasingly demanding career on the one hand, and my blogging & creative pursuits on the other, I often find myself feeling frustrated and wishing there was more time in the day/week/month (year!!) to get more stuff done.
When I'm spending time working on my photography or blog, I feel like I'm somehow neglecting my 'real job' by not spending all of my time at work or on my BlackBerry. When I'm working too much, or traveling too often for work, all that creative energy feels stifled, and I find myself longing for a day spent writing, drawing, or taking photos. So finding that balance between my job and my creative pursuits has been a challenge, especially over the past few weeks, now that I've changed roles at work, and have made the personal decision to take my blogging more seriously.
Whenever I have too much on, my brain tends to go into a mini meltdown and I'm totally unable to be productive on anything! I can easily go from zero to ohmygoshimfreakingout in about ten seconds, if an unexpected project lands on my desk, or if I start getting overwhelmed with my to-do list.
I might be a natural worrier, but I'm also a natural planner. Never one to be in the freak-out phase for too long, I have recently implemented a few routines and habits to keep freak-out Veronica at bay.
The following routines & habits have helped me to calm my inner dialog, relax, and overall become much more productive, both personally and professionally:
- Daily meditation
- Creating a morning/evening routine – and sticking to it
- Bullet journaling
Meditating daily really is a no brainer, and everyone should consider giving it a try! I've always thought meditation was a bit too new-agey for me, so I never gave it much thought. I also didn't really see myself meditating for hours on end, sitting cross-legged on my floor. But then I came across a couple of meditation apps (Headspace is a great example) and realized that it's not what I had imagined… at all. Meditation has helped me to calm the frenzy in my brain, when I'm making a gazillion mental lists, worrying about an important deadline, thinking about so-and-so that I need to call, and wondering if I have food to make dinner tonight. Simply put, meditation helps to calm the noise, even if it's just for a few minutes each day. After each daily session (guided, in my case, because I use the Headspace app), I feel refreshed and centered. Before I started meditating, I never realized just how little my mind truly feels calm and relaxed. Now, it's my daily habit that I can't go without!
The next important life change I have made is to have morning and evening routines, and to stick to them. Now, I'm not saying I never get out of my routine, but when I do, I can tell: I feel less grounded, less in control, and it shows. My routines can be as simple or as detailed as I want, and for me they usually look something like this:
Morning Routine
- Wake up around 5.30am & meditate for 1-2 minutes (yes, it really can be that short!)
- Mentally prioritize what I will work on for the day
- Drink a big glass of water
- 30 minutes of yoga
- Get ready for work – start my day
Evening Routine
- Without fail, get home and change into comfy clothes!
- Tidy up my apartment
- Cook dinner
- Prep clothes for the next day
- Journal or other creative outlet
- Cup of herbal tea
- Meditation (usually 5 minutes, or until I fall asleep – whichever happens first!)
Regardless of how I manage a morning/evening routine into my schedule, the most important benefit that I get from them is structure. I feel prepared to tackle my day, and less like I'm starting off without a clear focus. Making sure I take time for mental and physical health is an important part of my daily routine, not just because I feel better for it, but because these are also opportunities to focus on just me. Self-care and self-love are often the lowest items on our to-do list, but building them into a daily routine guarantees (read: forces) that you take some time out for yourself!
Last but not least, the daily habit that has probably helped me the most has been my bullet journal. Structure and focus are definitely a common theme for all of my routines and habits, and my bullet journal is what pulls it all together. I kept seeing posts on blogs talking about how amazing bullet journaling is, but I always thought you had to be mega creative to start one. After all, having a bunch of blank pages scribbled with my messy handwriting felt like it'd stress me out more than anything. But then I saw one of my favorite Youtubers doing a "plan with me" video and I was surprised to see that her journal wasn't perfect. It wasn't filled with amazing artsy doodles. It was a reflection of her though, and just like that, I found myself buying a journal on Amazon and jumping right in. I haven't looked back since!
I've been proudly paperless for years, but my bullet journal always has its spot in my handbag now. I use my BuJo for pretty much everything, which is what makes it so powerful. It's my weekly & monthly (and yearly!) planner, it's my to-do list, it's my brainstorming & idea spot, it's my habit and mood tracker, my routine details, my important contacts list, and possibly most importantly of all: my creative outlet. While a BuJo doesn't need to be perfect, I've found that it's been a fun challenge to improve my handwriting, try out hand lettering (it turns out, with a little practice, it can be learned in a few weeks!), and I've even started doing simple drawings. When I am traveling for work by plane or train (which is more often that not), I grab my bullet journal and work on upcoming weekly spreads, or I doodle, or I practice my lettering…the possibilities are endless.
My routines and habits are what allow me to just simmer down a bit, re-center and re-focus, and to make sure that my work life vs creative balance isn't too out of whack, by working on things like the bullet journal that allow me to do both.
The key for me with meditation, routines and bullet journaling has been to stay flexible. They shouldn't become yet another burden on your to-do list, so I try to keep my expectations in check: it's important to be consistent, but I never beat myself up if I miss a day (or five…). Life happens, things come up. I just always know that they're there for me when life settles down, and I can always pick back up right where I left off.
If you're looking to incorporate some new routines and habits into your life, have a think about what you'd like to focus more of your energy on. I bet you won't have any trouble coming up with something, so use that as a starting point to figure out what types of routines and habits might work for you!


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Israeli army targeted Gaza civilians: U.N. report
Dubai, September 17: The Israeli armed forces, in their three-week war in Gaza earlier this year, deliberately targeted civilians using disproportionate force in action which amounts to international war crimes, a United Nations report has concluded.
Judge Richard Goldstone's grim findings on the Gaza conflict conclude that "actions amounting to war crimes and possibly, in some respects, crimes against humanity were committed by the Israel Defence Force."
More than 1,400 Palestinians — one-third of them women and children — were killed in the war.
Justice Goldstone, who hails from South Africa, earlier served as chief prosecutor at international courts for Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
The investigation concluded that the deliberate targeting of civilians by the Israeli forces was the result of the "Dahiya doctrine" which emerged during the Lebanon war of 2006. It involved "application of disproportionate force and the causing of great damage and destruction to civilian property and infrastructure, and suffering to civilian populations."
Consistent with this doctrine, the Israeli forces in several instances endangered the lives of civilians by drawing them into combat situations. On January 15, the Israelis deliberately attacked with phosphorous ammunition and high explosives a U.N. compound sheltering 600-700 civilians. Phosphorous shells also struck at the Al Quds hospital in Gaza City and an adjacent ambulance depot. The Israeli forces were systematically reckless in determining the use of white phosphorous explosives in built-up areas.
The report points to four instances when Palestinian civilians were used as human shields. The Israeli forces coerced blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinian civilian men to take part in house searches during military operations. Civilians, including women and children under Israeli detention, were subjected to intimidation and terror.
Israeli armed forces destroyed private residential houses, water wells, water tanks, agricultural land and greenhouses with the specific purpose of depriving the Gaza population of any means of sustenance, an indication of an intention to inflict collective punishment. The investigation inferred that the series of acts to deprive the Palestinians of their basic rights could amount to persecution, a crime against humanity. Amid detailed recordings of the Israeli violations, the report pointed to evidence which showed those Palestinian armed groups committed war crimes, as well as possibly crimes against humanity, by launching rockets into southern Israel. Source ( the Hindu)


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Very exciting morning here at chez Germain in Burgundy.
Franck hung the first pair of repainted shutters on the window of the girls' bedroom. Now this not only means they will no longer be waking up with the sunshine at around 5:00am, but that we can all get a glimpse of what the façade of La Maison des Chaumes will look like in a few weeks' time.
You'll still have to use a bit of imagination, as the wood around the actual window is going to be painted white, banishing that horrible dark wood stain to the furthest reaches of my memory (a very scary place these days).
What I'm planning on doing is planting a pot of bright red geraniums – no self-respecting French house should be without their bright red geraniums – on each level of the new wall there. I think this will look smashing with the "Burgundy" blue of the shutters.


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Mayday Parade is playing the Monster Stage this year at Warped tour, and they have out out hteirfirst update from Warped. Other bands playing the Monster stage are Blessthefall, Sleeping With Sirens, For Today, Motionless In White, Memphis May Fire, Every Time I Die, Rise To Remain, Sleeping With Sirens, The Ghost Inside, Title Fight, Vampires Everywhere and You Me At Six.
If you head over to Blood On The Dance Floor's Facebook, you can go to their "Clubbed To Death" App and after you share it with five friends, you will recieve a free download for their new three song EP. There is a link at the bottom of this article. The songs on the EP are, "Clubbed To Death", "Deep Within", and "Where's My Wonderland".
Papa Roach is perparing for their first tour of the year! The tour begins in just two days in Green River, WY, and goes through July 21. Joining them on the tour are In This Moment and Art Of Dying. Tickets are now available! Tickets are also available for the Rockstar Energy Uproar Festival, which features Papa Roach and Shinedown as headliners. The tour begins August 17, and goes through September 30th.
Black Veil Brides has officially released their video for "Coffin". Before it was only available to fans that subscribed to their BVB Army newsletter. However, a lot of fans have already seen the video due to the fact that the BVB Army acts like a close knit family, and shares everything. The video is not yet on iTunes either.
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