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Over the past two and a half weeks, we asked our readers – yes, you! – to vote for the best products and stories of the year that has passed. We shared our opinions in the Editor's Choice Awards posted this morning, but we're sure you'd like to know what was your say.
This time around, we've received over 2.5 times the total votes from last year – a huge jump which further increases the authority and authenticity of the votes. Without further ado, here are the results!
What is your choice for best smartphone of 2015?
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (18.7%)
Anyone browsing our Garage Sales subforum will surely not be surprised. Ever since its launch, the Galaxy Note 5 has been the hottest-trading smartphone; the forumers know a good smartphone when they see one. Samsung's flagship phablet ticks all the right boxes in design, performance, and camera that left us pleasantly surprised. It says a lot that that it manages to even outshine the iPhone 6s Plus and the Nexus 6P in the votes – both of which placed second and third respectively.
Runner Up: Apple iPhone 6s Plus (17.7%)
The iPhone rarely strays far from the top, such is the ability of Apple to craft two genuinely great smartphones year after year. The 6s Plus may not look different from last year's model, but an overhaul in hardware materials, a new larger camera and a bold new colour ensures Apple's second-ever flagship phablet stakes its claim near the top of the pile.
Honourable Mention: Nexus 6P by Huawei (17.3%)
Edged out by the iPhone 6s Plus, or surged past plenty of the competition for third place? Either way, the Nexus 6P is another fantastic Android smartphone released this year. With its appeal of a pure Android experience and a camera that finally works well, the Nexus 6P may have been higher up this list if it weren't for the fact that (a) Samsung remembered how to make great smartphones again, and (b) it was priced a few hundred Ringgit less.
Which do you think is the best value for money smartphone of 2015?
Winner: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (32.5%)
One of the rare runaway winners at this Awards, the Redmi Note 2 was a huge signal of intent from Xiaomi for the competition. With the likes of honor, Lenovo and Asus encroaching on Xiaomi's previously impervious position as a purveyor of really good phones for a lot less than what you'd expect, the Redmi Note 2 just blew everyone out of the water. Considering that the phone's specs can be considered "flagship-level" just a year or two ago, the retail price of just RM649 makes this a steal – even if the Redmi Note 3 has just been released in China.
Runner Up: honor 7 (18.6%)
The honor 7, at a slightly higher end of the scale, offers a similar package as the Redmi Note 2: flagship-level hardware coupled with a premium design for over RM1,000 less than the competition. There are few faults that can be found on this solid device, and some (such as merely good camera performance) and "just" a Full HD screen can be overlooked easily due to its RM1,399 retail price.
Honourable Mention: OnePlus X (17.9%)
A late surge in votes for the OnePlus X saw it dramatically leap past the Asus ZenFone 2 for third place. Sporting similar hardware as 2014's OnePlus One in a refreshingly modern design, the OnePlus X remains a powerful device for its RM1,288 retail price.
Which 2015 smartphone had the best camera?
Winner: Apple iPhone 6s/6s Plus (38.7%)
Traditionally seen as the best "point, shoot and forget" smartphone camera around, the new iPhones again maintain their status as having the best all-rounded smartphone camera. Its ease of use, fuss-free operations and the difficulty in producing bad images is a strong reason why consumers love the iPhone camera more than other brands.
Runner Up: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (26.9%)
Our pick for the best smartphone camera of 2015, the Note 5 is a good example of Samsung's commitment to camera performance. The Note 4 and the Galaxy S6 after it showed huge promise for what was to come, and the Note 5 delivered in virtually all aspects. Samsung designed the Note 5's camera to be always on, so it's just a double-press of the home button away. Its fast autofocus and an expanded manual mode made this smartphone a hit among enthusiasts and general consumers alike.
Which was the best tablet released in 2015?
Winner: Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (54.9%)
Undeniably the best tablet released this year. In fact, the Surface Pro 4 shouldn't even be classified as a tablet – with powerful Intel Core i hardware and Windows 10 onboard, the SP4 is really more a laptop than a tablet. Microsoft pioneered this area with the original Surface, and continues to refine the amazing engineering feat that is the Surface Pro series to easily be the best tablets ever made.
Runner Up: Apple iPad Pro (24.6%)
A distant second place, Apple's experiment with a new, huge tablet has seen mixed reactions. There's no question that the iPad Pro is powerfully built, and still maintain the thickness of an iPad Air, but the jury is still out if this iOS-running mega tablet can replace the evergreen MacBook Air in the eyes of the consumer.
Which is the best smartwatch of 2015?
Winner: Samsung Gear S2 (32.5%)
The Gear S2, as we mentioned in our Editor's Choice Awards, was a pleasant surprise for fans of wearables. Not only is it stylishly designed, it is so far removed from its predecessor (let's not even link it back) in every conceivable way that it's incredible that Samsung changed so much in its approach in just 12 months. A small app ecosystem remains a stumbling block, but this smartwatch is easily the best that was released this year.
Runner Up: Huawei Watch (22.2%)
The most expensive Android Wear smartwatch in Malaysia, the RM1,799 Huawei Watch is a very premium smartwatch. Huawei boldly differentiated its Android Wear smartwatch by taking the premium route, with a giddying mix of leather and stainless steel in a variety of stylish watch bands. It also surprisingly manages to hide its chunky body well. That said, we're not quite sure of consumers are ready to splurge that amount for a wearable platform that is far from mature.
Which 2015 gaming laptop offered the best bang for your buck?
Winner: Asus ROG G501 (31.1%)
Who doesn't like a slim gaming laptop? The ROG G501, powered by the new Intel 6th Gen processors, is Asus' popular mid-range gaming laptop series. Featuring an Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M GPU, loads of RAM and storage space, the only stumbling block with this laptop is its price: the Skylake refresh of this model pushed it beyond the RM5,000 mark – both the Acer V Nitro and Illegear Z5 offer similar hardware for much less (though at the expense of a chunkier size and weight).
Runner Up: Illegear Z5 Skylake (28%)
A community favourite, the Illegear Z5 is a really good laptop that balances performance and price very well. Starting at RM4,599 (without Windows), the Z5 Skylake offers a Core i7 processor, a GTX 960M GPU, 8GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. But Illegear's popularity isn't just because of its ability to price its products well – there's also the fact its laptops are so well designed internally, with the use of high-end thermal compounds and heatsinks to increase performance and extend the life of the laptop.
Which gaming peripheral brand released the best gaming products for 2015?
Winner: Razer (44.4%)
Chroma. That was the theme for Razer this year, refreshing almost every popular peripheral it had with backlit LEDs that offer 16.8 million colours and an infinite array of customisation. And gamers absolutely love it. From the sexy Blackwidow Chroma mechanical keyboard to more far-fetched creations such as the Firefly Chroma mouse mat, Razer seemingly did not set a single foot wrong in 2015 with its fancy lighting.
Runner Up: Logitech G (39.6%)
Razer may take some effort to unseat as the premier brand in gaming peripherals, but from Logitech's showing in the past year (and indeed, since 2014), it's safe to say we may soon have a new favourite gaming brand. 2014's G502 Proteus Core continues to be one of the best gaming mice around, while the G310 Atlas Dawn gaming mechanical keyboard released this year is an interesting compact mechanical keyboard. Here's hoping the Malaysian side has solid plans to introduce the e-sports favourite G303 Daedalus Apex this year.
Which is the best local telecommunications provider of 2015?
Winner: Maxis (31.9%)
Say what you will about Maxis, but for two years in a row now the company has been voted not only the best local telco, but also the one with the best LTE network in Malaysia. Its postpaid offerings may not offer the best value for money, but the company's network quality appears to be good enough for its subscribers to continue using its service.
Runner Up: U Mobile (24.7%)
Less than 10 votes separated U Mobile and digi, which finished in third place. 2015 for telcos is best remembered for some intense competition between Malaysian telcos' in the postpaid space, with U Mobile offering incredible value for money with the P50 and P70 postpaid plans. Despite being the smallest of the four major telcos, U Mobile continues to utilise its underdog status to great effect.
Which postpaid plan was the best in 2015?
Winner: U Mobile P50 & P70 (32.6%)
7GB of data, unlimited calls, and 50MB free roaming for just RM70? The U Mobile P70 plan really does seem too good to be true, but it is the latest in a series of price wars happening between the Malaysian telcos. The P50 plan, on the other hand, offers 5GB of data per month, 50 minutes free voice calls to all networks, and free 50MB international roaming every day. These plans proved hugely successful for Malaysia's underdog telco, allowing it to amass the subscriber base it needs to expand further.
Runner Up: digi SmartPlan 25, 45 & 65 (26.1%)
digi had a solid 2015 thanks to the introduction of its new affordable postpaid plans. With its SmartPlan 25, 45 and 65, the telco had a postpaid plan that fits virtually every budget. Offering generous amounts of mobile Internet data, unlimited calls (for the SmartPlan 65) and unlimited quota for WhatsApp and WeChat, Malaysians were really spoilt for choice when it came to postpaid plans in 2015.
Which new prepaid plan in 2015 was the best?
Winner: U Mobile Power Prepaid (34.5%)
Free basic Internet is no longer a luxury for Malaysian prepaid users. U Mobile's Power Prepaid comes with 1GB of free high-speed Internet every month as long as your account is active. And, you get 450 minutes of free calls to U Mobile numbers, or just 10 sen/minute to other networks. The starter pack only costs RM8.50, with RM5 credit inside – insane value for those on a budget.
Runner Up: Celcom Xpax Magic SIM (25.6%)
It may not be real magic, but the Magic SIM prepaid package from Celcom is pretty appealing. The starter pack may not be much (RM5 for free basic Internet, 200MB high speed data, and 20 minutes calls/SMS), but the "magic" is in the ways Celcom rewards its customers. From free Internet, calls or SMS that is credited each time you reload, to the mysterious "monthly miracles" that are given to subscribers every month, and finally the introduction of "Internet burung hantu" that offers unlimited high speed Internet for free between 1-7am every day…telcos have surely found creative new ways to entice and ultimately reward subscribers.
Which local telco had the best LTE network in Malaysia?
Winner: Maxis (50.8%)
If you remember, several months ago something interesting came up: two local telcos in a war of words proclaiming each of them as having the widest LTE network in Malaysia. It may have mattered quite a bit for these telcos, but for the general consumer it felt more like a meaningless war of words for a meaningless title. What matters more is the quality of the LTE network provided, which is something Maxis has excelled – this is the second year in a row it has been voted this award.
Runner Up: digi (19.8%)
A very distant runner up, along with the remaining two telcos, digi has been hard at work at increasing its LTE network across the country, while at the same time improving its network's performance by building more radio towers and refarming some of its older bandwidths. As a result, it has (in your eyes) surpassed Celcom as this year's runner up.
Which local telco improved the most in 2015?
Winner: U Mobile (45.2%)
The perennial underdogs of the Malaysian telco space, U Mobile has used its position well to disrupt the industry. By boldly offering ultra competitive rates for its postpaid and prepaid plans, the local telco has forced the hand of the other players to follow suit – and benefiting the consumer in the long run. The real question then becomes: will 2016 see U Mobile being an underdog again, or will it truly rise to be a challenger to the Big Three?
Runner Up: digi (29.3%)
digi's efforts at improving its services has not gone unnoticed. The company's improved network infrastructure now offers over 60% of LTE coverage across the whole country, and there are also improvements in other aspects, such as call quality and of course, its postpaid and prepaid rates.
What is your choice for Flop of the Year?
Electronic Products Became Way Too Expensive in 2015 (67.3%)
Whatever savings you may have made by subscribing to a competitive pre/postpaid plan, they'll all go into buying that expensive smartphone or tablet…or virtually any consumer electronic device. Our weakening Ringgit coupled with poor economic and political climates – not to mention the introduction of the GST – have propelled the prices of everything, really. Apple twice revised the RRP of its products in the space of just a few months, while other companies offered promotions by merely "absorbing" the GST (which is actually against the law). It's such a pity, too, that 2015 also saw the release of some genuinely fantastic products, from the new flagship smartphones to the array of Skylake-powered laptops.
Finally, which is your choice of Story of the Year?
The Uber vs Malaysian Taxi Drivers Saga (31%)
2015 naturally ended with the report that some 100 taxi drivers have sued Uber. It's the latest in a long-drawn series of shots fired from the Malaysian taxi community, who blame ride-sharing apps like Uber and GrabCar for illegally taking away their source of income. Consumers who have long detested the poor service offered by Malaysian cabbies have voted with their money, resulting in sporadic bouts of protests from taxi drivers. It's actually a familiar sight for Uber, which has had to face this in many cities it operates – what's happening in Malaysia is tame compared to Paris.
Until someone figures out a way to regulate ride-sharing apps (virtually no government in the world have managed to successfully do so), this saga will likely drag on into 2016.
On behalf of the team at Lowyat.NET, I'd like to thank all of you for voting in this year's Community Choice Awards! We'll be sending out emails for those who won the prizes from Monday (4 January), so keep a look out!
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Dutton Ridge State Forest
- Open for recreation: Year-round
- Fee: Free
- Contact Information:
- DEC Region 4 Stamford Office (M-F 8:30AM - 4:30PM): (607) 652-7365; email: email@example.com
- Search, rescue, wildfire, and enforcement matters: 911- or - 1-833-NYS-RANGERS (1-833-697-7264)
A local Forest Ranger is a valuable source of information for the state land you would like to visit.
- Location: Town of Broome, Schoharie County
- Wildlife Management Unit: 4H
- Map: Dutton Ridge Forest Map (GeoPDF) - GeoPDF Instructions || Google Earth || DECinfo Locator
The 1,248-acre Dutton Ridge State Forest was purchased for the people of New York State for reforestation, timber production, recreational use, watershed protection and wildlife habitat. Dutton Ridge State Forest features hunting, trapping and primitive camping opportunities. Hiking is allowed on all state forests but there are no designated trails on this property.
Featured Activities
General information on primitive camping includes how-to and safety tips and links to rules & regulations.
There are no designated campsites; however, at-large primitive camping is allowed. Campsites must be at least 150 feet away from the nearest road, trail, or body of water. Camping for more than three nights or in groups of ten or more requires a permit from a Forest Ranger.
Hunting & Trapping
General Information on hunting and general information on trapping includes how-to and safety tips with links to seasons, rules & regulations.
Dutton Ridge State Forest is open to hunting and trapping in appropriate seasons. Big game hunting, especially for white tail deer, is a particularly popular activity on Dutton Ridge State Forest. The area also supports populations of small game such as turkey, squirrel, grouse, rabbit, raccoon, fox, and coyote. Hunting opportunities vary with habitat conditions. By maintaining a diversity of forest types, many different kinds of wildlife species can thrive.
General information on animals includes links to information about birds, mammals, fish, reptiles, amphibians and insects that inhabit or migrate through the state.
Dutton State Forest is accessed from State Highway 145 and Anderson Road. Dutton Ridge Public Forest Access Road runs through the center of the State Forest. There are no designated parking areas but road side parking is available in the State Forest. All coordinates provided are in decimal degrees using NAD83/WGS84 datum.
State Highway 145: (42.504289°N, 74.291894°W) Google Maps (leaves DEC website)
Anderson Road: (42.522774°N, 74.275188°W) Google Maps (leaves DEC website)
Rules, Regulations & Outdoor Safety
Practice Leave No Trace (leaves DEC website) principles when recreating on state land to enjoy the outdoors responsibly; minimize impact on the natural resources and avoid conflicts with other users.
All users of Dutton Ridge State Forest must follow all State Land Use Regulations and should follow all Outdoor Safety Practices for the safety of the user and protection of the resource.
Specific Rules
- Hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling and horseback riding are allowed within the property but there are no designated trails or maintained areas for these activities.
How We Manage Dutton Ridge State Forest
DEC is developing a unit management plan (UMP) which will describe the management activities for these lands. In addition to management objectives, the UMP will contain detailed information on natural features, recreational infrastructure, geology, natural & human history, habitats, wildlife, fisheries and much more.
If you have questions and/or comments about this UMP, please email us at email@example.com.
The forests on Dutton Ridge State Forest are managed to provide for recreational opportunities and timber crops while protecting and improving wildlife habitat, water quality, and aesthetics. By periodically thinning the forest through the sale of pulpwood and timber, remaining trees are given more growing space. This helps to keep the forest healthy while providing openings for new seedling growth. A constant supply of new trees provides food for wildlife and is a source of future forest crops.
The stands of pine and spruce on Dutton Ridge State Forest were originally planted on old farm fields. Seedlings of spruce and pine must be planted in open areas with direct sunlight in order to survive. These stands are usually managed by a series of partial thinnings followed at the end of the growing cycle by a clear cut and replanting. In some cases, if there are enough seedlings present at the end of the growing cycle, it is not necessary to replant after a clear cut. Most people do not find clear cuts attractive for the first two or three years after the mature trees have been removed. However, the openings created by clear cuts provide important elements of habitat for certain wildlife species which would not otherwise be available. Younger plantations, for example, provide cover for wildlife.
Nearby State Lands, Facilities, Amenities & Other Information
DEC Lands & Facilities
- Franklinton Vlaie Wildlife Management Area
- High Knob State Forest
- Leonard Hill State Forest
- Partridge Run State Forest
- Rensselaerville State Forest
- Scott Patent State Forest
- Stone Store State Forest
Gas may be found in the nearby communities of Middleburgh and Rensselearville.
Food and other supplies can be found in the nearby community Middleburgh.
Dining opportunities can be found in the nearby communities of Middleburgh, Preston-Potter Hollow and Rensselearville.
Schoharie County Tourism Office (leaves DEC website) can provide information about other recreation, attractions and amenities in this area.
Numerous guide books and maps are available with information on the lands, waters, trails and other recreational facilities in this area. These can be purchased at most outdoor equipment retailers, bookstores, and on-line booksellers.
Additional information, outdoor equipment, trip suggestions and guided or self-guided tours may be obtained from outdoor guide and outfitting businesses. Check area chambers of commerce, telephone directories or search the internet for listings.
Consider hiring an outdoor guide if you have little experience or woodland skills. See the NYS Outdoor Guides Association (leaves DEC website) for information on outdoor guides.


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Texts by Daniel Birnbaum, Cecilia Edefalk,
Anders Johansson, Estelle af Malmborg
Design by Kölqvist
2017, English, Swedish, hardcover
131 pages, 21.5 x 28.5 cm
Cecilia Edefalk may be best known for her paintings, but her body of work is very much characterised by a photographer's eye. Photography has been present in her work in different ways ever since her first solo exhibition at the end of the 1980s. Since then the workings of light, as well as an increasingly pronounced interest in existential questions, have become central to her work. This limited edition contains a copy of the book Photography 227 Months / Fotografi 227 månader and a hand-printed black and white silver gelatin photograph, 17.5 x 24.5 cm. The edition is of 50, and each copy is signed by the artist.
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Ever notice that nonprofits dedicate many hours (and many dollars) to developing their programmatic strategy? It's a big change from 20 years ago – and it is usually time and money well spent. But, nonprofits rarely do the same for their revenue strategy. "Their what?", you might say. Exactly.
Organizations spend too little time on revenue strategy – what they will raise, how they will raise it and why, with limited time and money. This was our big "ah-ha" towards the end of 2017. We don't have to tell you revenue is a big issue; you tell us all the time. Somehow, every conversation comes around to revenue. It either starts there or it ends there. It's inescapable.
Here's a critical observation that will help us start to crack open the issue of "too little revenue, all the time": Nonprofits are in (at least) two businesses. What does that mean? Why does it matter? And what does it have to do with revenue strategy? We're so glad you asked.
Two businesses? What does that mean?
It's tempting to think of your "business" as your programs. It's what you exist to do: feed the hungry, teach the children, provide services to those who need them most. There is a set of activities (with associated costs) and a set of beneficiaries. Your program staff and all the people that make their work possible (IT, HR, Finance, Accounting) are part of this "business" that serves your clients.
But look around your organization and there are other people (and costs) that are not directly serving your beneficiaries. They are engaged in different activities: planning galas, developing relationships with donors, submitting grant applications and reports, advocating for public funding, and on and on. Their "customers" are different, too: individual donors, institutional funders, hosts and guests at your fundraising events. They aren't soliciting your clients (unless you are a college, university or hospital); they are engaging with an entirely different population, including individuals, corporations, foundations and public funding sources.
The fact that they are doing different things (costs) for different people (customers) than your program staff means they are in a different business. Namely, raising money. So, yes, your program is your "business", but it's only one of your businesses. Raising money is also your business – your second business – and it's an important one!
There is a handy 2×2 from Bain & Company that illustrates this business of two businesses. It is generally used in the for-profit context but it applies to nonprofits just as well. (Did you think the dawn of 2018 stripped us of our love of 2x2s??) High cost sharing and high customer sharing = one business. Low cost sharing and low customer sharing = two businesses.
Two different customers, two different sets of costs = two businesses. Why does it matter?
Different businesses have different goals, require different activities and resources. Knowing what it takes to run your programs and how to do it isn't the same as knowing what it takes to raise money and how to do it. (In case you hadn't noticed, this is why the ED job is so dang hard!) You've probably intuitively known you're in two businesses for a long time. Being able to describe your businesses, you can start assessing their needs and results with greater clarity and efficiency. Instead of a two-headed monster, you can see you actually have two monsters! You can differentiate between an investment in one and an investment in the other and the return on those investments.
What does all this have to do with revenue strategy?
Strategic plans are all about allocating limited resources. They tell you what to focus on (and what not to). Organizations with programmatic strategic plans have a clear argument for resource investment on the program side.
Just like your program strategy, your revenue strategy clarifies what you are doing with limited time and resources, how and why – for your revenue business. Taking the time to develop a plan, including a good hard look at your philanthropic potential compared to your own performance and that of your peers, will help you decide where to invest, which activities to spend your time on and what to say "no" to. It will help you see if your goals are achievable and make the case for the resources you will need to achieve them. It gives critical context to your tactics, allowing you to justify the investment required to reach your goals. Now, doesn't that sound dreamy?
We've been helping clients with organizational strategy for years. It's all about programs and operations. More recently, we've been working with organizations on revenue strategy, within the context of growth or program strategy, but increasingly as a standalone issue. It has been eye-opening for us, and for them. So far, we've found investing in revenue strategy with the same diligence and rigor as a program or operating strategy yields a high return… staff, board and funders can more clearly articulate your mission, resources are allocated more efficiently, and oh yea, you raise more money.
If one of your businesses has a strategy and the other doesn't, it's not hard to imagine that goal-setting, resource allocation, and decision-making is going to be easier in one than the other – and the one without will suffer. Our hypothesis: We can't escape the land of "too little revenue all the time" without addressing this imbalance – without a revenue strategy.
So, there you have it. Our ah-ha from 2017 and our early thinking about revenue in 2018. Next week, we'll ask for your perspective. What do you think? Do you agree revenue strategy is important? Do you think we're just plain crazy? Keep an eye out for a survey. This is too important to be a one-post topic!
Yours in pursuit of revenue,
The Room40 Group


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Joe Dredd, the most famous of the Street Judges that run Mega-City One is returning in a new film based on the character whose strip appears in the science fiction magazine 2000 AD. Originally appearing in the second issue in 1977 Dredd was created by writer John Wagner, artist Carlos Ezquerra, with early input from editor Pat Mills.
Judge Dredd was previously adapted into a film by director Danny Cannon with the character portrayed by Sylvester Stallone. This film was released in 1995, written by creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra with a production budget of $85 million (US) the film went on to gross just $34 million domestically in the US and $113 million worldwide.
Empireonline.com has reported that producers of the new film Andrew MacDonald and Allon Reich confirmed that Karl Urban has been cast in the role of Joe. Urban has been moving from strength to strength in recent years with roles in 'Lord of the Rings', 'The Bourne Supremacy', and of course the newly partially rebooted (sort of) Star Trek franchise.
Pete Travis is currently attached to direct the film, his recent projects have included 'Endgame', 'Vantage Point', and several episodes of 'The Jury'.
Karl Urban has proven himself a diverse actor over his career with a charismatic personality, the new Dredd project seems to plan to deliver something quite different to the previous outing of the character taking advantage of the different approaches to comic based material in recent years.
The new Dredd film is currently tentatively scheduled for a 2012 release.


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The International conference on mineral resources held in Belgrade welcomed experts from the government and the private sectors to discuss topics relevant for the mining industry.
Janko Nikolić, senior associate at BDK Advokati, participated at the panel on project financing and legal framework in the mining business. Janko provided an overview of relevant legal norms in Serbia, commending Serbia's Mining Act of 2015 as a modern piece of legislation that has been recognised as favourable and conducive to further development of the industry in Serbia. He stressed the importance of learning, in terms of best practices, from countries with long tradition of incentivising exploration and exploitation on their territories. Janko noted that countries which attract funding for mining projects and investments in general are those countries that place high importance on long-term security. In that sense, stability and predictability of legal framework have been seen as factors driving up investments in the mining sector.
In addition to reliance on key domestic laws such as the Mining Act, the PPP Act and the Investments Act, Janko suggested that additional security may be provided to investors through well drafted investment agreements concluded between the State and mining company investors.
Such mining investment agreements seen across numerous jurisdictions deal with rights and obligations of parties in a detailed manner, focusing on long term goals and favourable outcomes for all key stakeholders. In that regard, Janko pointed out some factors that may decisively influence an investor's decision to enter the market, such as: long term stability of land rights, clear exploitation rights, terms for development of supporting infrastructure and clear tax principles, noting that these factors should be adequately addressed either through additional improvements to existing laws, or addressed in comprehensive mining investment agreements concluded between the State and mining companies.
The overall conclusion made by Janko and welcomed by other panellists, is that Serbia, with its regulations, follows European standards and is generally welcoming to foreign investors in the mining sector.


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If you are working from home during this COVID-19 pandemic, you must be using a lot of video conferencing app to connect with your friends and colleagues. These apps are lifelines for millions of professionals right now. Online office meetings, friendly chats, video calls and group calls these apps are helping all of us to ride this tough time, without having to forego our jobs and salaries. So in a way, these apps are keeping us alive.
Among these apps, Zoom has become the talk of the town. It has seen over 100 million downloads worldwide since its inception and continues its bull run. So what makes the app so popular? Well, we will discuss this app in detail and how it has benefited the digital learning space in India as well.
Zoom app: How did it start?
Zoom was founded in 2011 by Eric Yuan, a former Cisco engineer. It is a web based video conferencing tool that permits users to connect online, with or without video. It offers audio, video and screen sharing options in all formats, be it Android, iOS, Mac, Linux, etc.
Zoom grew explosively in the last few years and on January 31, 2020, its revenues touched $622.6 million, with share price touching the roof at $151.7 in late March. It was declared a unicorn in 2019, and in 2020 it's valuation reached a whopping $42 billion. It is currently one of the outstanding performers in the startup segment.
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Features and functions
The Zoom app has features that make conferences lively and engaging. Let us start with the virtual background feature, where you can choose any location as your background. Instead of a typical home setup, this feature can create an intriguing backdrop. Zoom has a waiting room system, where the person conducting the meeting can choose how many people will be allowed into the conversation. So some participants might have to wait outside and can participate only when allowed. It improves the quality of the meeting as unnecessary users cannot distract important speeches.
The multi share option will enable you to share multiple screens at the same time. For that, you need two monitors to be active at the same time. Along with this, Zoom has a personal meeting room feature where you can provide your id and talk to an important person without any disturbance. The Touch-up My appearance features allow you to get over issues like bad lighting and helps you to look professional and perfect.
How does it help online tutoring?
Even though Zoom started with the intent to make office meetings easier, now teachers globally and in India are using this app to connect with students and take their classes. As the Coronavirus has affected the global economy and with most countries enforcing a partial or complete lockdown, students are at wits' end over how to continue learning and finishing their syllabuses. Most of the schools, colleges and universities in India have decided to go fully online and make sure that students don't lose out on their academics.
Zoom app allows tutors and students to open up a free account. Teachers, parents, administrators and students are given access to high definition audio and video facilities, screen sharing, whiteboarding, in-meeting chats, local recording and breakout rooms. So a private tutor in India can use the audio and video facilities to chat with students, use the whiteboarding option for written explanations (annotation feature), record the conversation and use split sessions for different students through the breakout room facility.
Can anyone download it? Is it free?
Zoom is available on all platforms, be it Google play store, iOS, Windows or Linux. You can download it on Mobile and PC. It is not entirely free. For the basic plan, it is free and that will be more than enough for online tutors. Home tutors in India will get the facilities of video and web conferencing, group messaging, 1 to 1 meetings and local recordings. Zoom has additional plans such as Pro at $14.99, where you can have admin controls, personal ID and a business plan at $19.99.
However, in a way, it is free because teachers can download the basic plan and share their lectures, send documents and meet 1-to-1 for more personalized tuition. The significance of this app has been growing due to its professional setup, which makes virtual teaching way more effective than the traditional classroom. Instead of using a blackboard, an online faculty uses a digitally enable whiteboard that can provide information and explanations equally well. .
For the last few months, the world has been in a crisis, and normal life has been hampered. Millions of individuals have lost their jobs. Teaching through online platforms can give some individuals a chance to earn money and live a decent life. But from where do you get the students?
Well, MyFavTutor is here.
MyFavTutor: India's largest tutor search portal
MyFavTutor is a growing network of teaching/learning in India. The website helps teachers and students to connect across India and enhance learning opportunities. This has a huge variety of subjects, courses and training modules. Any tutor who wants to grow their network and join our platform is welcome here.
You might be thinking, "Well, there are hundreds of such portals." Then wait. MyFavTutor is not like any other portal. It gives you unlimited leads throughout the year and has a very minimal registration fee. Moreover, the website will not take any commission from your earnings. You are free to choose your subjects, students, location and mode of teaching without any interruption from us.
In addition to that, the portal gives you the opportunity to utilize incentives from its unique referral program. What is it? Termed as the "Reseller program," this helps you to get a reward every time you bring your friends to the website. The idea is to have teachers of all categories so that no student can say that their requirement can not been fulfilled.
Scope of online teaching in the aftermath of COVID-19
The change that this pandemic has brought will continue in the future. Online tutoring through Zoom will not just be a three month phenomena. Sociologists are predicting that meetings, conferences and lectures will find their way online in a big way from now on. So if you a fresher or an experienced tutor, looking to teach online, come to MyFavTutor, register yourself and start your Zoom classes without wasting any more time.
Stay home, stay safe.
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iOS -Keyboards
Quick update, the post is 6 years old and we are on iOS 13.0 and the builtin apple keyboard on iOS comes with Swype now, so all of these keyboards reviewed below are rendered unnecessary unless you are going to use them for a different function besides just Swype functionality.
iOS has come a long way since the version 1.0, in fact it has been 8 years since the OS was first launched. To be truly judgemental, version 8 has seen the most exciting features ever since the launch of App store. Since this is a very detailed post on iOS 8 Keyboard Extensions and there are quite a lot of features that shipped with iOS 8, its better you check out the full list of features elsewhere here.
Extensions across iOS has been the most talked about feature of this release, and I have been looking forward to third party keyboard extensions ever since I saw the swipe keyboards on Android. iOS 8 brings keyboard extensions to all iOS 8 supported devices which are iPhone 4S and later models, iPod 5th Generation, iPad 2nd Genartation and later and iPad Mini all versions. Here is how some popular third party keyboards work and how they fare so far in real life. But before that some Continue reading "iOS -Keyboards"


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You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can't get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you're doing, but what you'll discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover will be yourself.
– Alan Alda
We all go through life bristling at our external limitations, but the most difficult chains to break are inside us.
– Bradley Whitford
You will never see a U-haul behind a hearse. You can't take it with you.
– Denzel Washington
That diploma you hold in your hands today is really just your learner's permit for the rest of the drive through life. Remember, you don't have to be smarter than the next person, all you have to do is be willing to work harder than the next person.
– Jimmy Iovine
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.
– J.K. Rowling
Here's the thing: the world is not going to issue you an engraved invitation to this life.
– Sarah Heidt
Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.
– Will Rogers
Worry is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do but never gets you anywhere.
– Erma Bombeck
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.
– Vidal Sassoon
The unfortunate, yet truly exciting thing about your life, is that there is no core curriculum. The entire place is an elective.
– Jon Stewart
I learned many great lessons from my father, not the least of which was that you can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.
– Jim Carrey
You will never have more energy or enthusiasm, hair, or brain cells than you have today.
– Tom & Ray Magliozzi
A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that 'individuality' is the key to success.
– Robert Orben
"Your families are extremely proud of you. You can't imagine the sense of relief they are experiencing. This would be a most opportune time to ask for money."
– Gary Bolding
To those of you who are graduating this afternoon with high honors, awards, and distinctions, I say, 'well done.' And as I like to tell the C students, you too can be president.
– Former U.S. President George W. Bush
Sometimes, your insecurities and your inexperience may lead you, too, to embrace other people's expectations, standards or values. But you can harness that inexperience to carve out your own path, one that is free of the burden of knowing how things are supposed to be, a path that is defined by its own particular set of reasons.
– Natalie Portman
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ATEEZ's Choreographer Anze Skrube Spills On Their True Personalities
In a recent interview with STEEZY, a YouTube channel that has lately focused on a lot of different K-Pop dances, one of ATEEZ's choreographers, Anze Skrube, talked about what it was like to work with the talented group.
At the beginning of the interview, Anze Skrube explains that he's very familiar with K-Pop as he's choreographed for GOT7, Stray Kids, Block B, ATEEZ, and more.
While watching the dance practice videos for "WONDERLAND" and "Say My Name," which he choreographed, Anze Skrube not only compliments ATEEZ's incredible dance abilities but focuses on what incredible people they are.
As a group, Anze Skrube explains that ATEEZ has achieved so much success because of their immense dedication to their craft.
Honestly, these boys they're the hardest workers. They just go for twelve hours a day. That's how they got to the top so fast.
-Anze Skrube
And as someone who has worked closely with the members, Anze Skrube also reveals what the members are actually like in real life.
Anze Skrube first shares that Mingi is a "saucy" dancer.
So this is another rapper of the group, Mingi. He's saucy, you know? He's just one of those boys that has the style and power as well.
-Anze Skrube
And mentions that he really admires Mingi's fashion sense.
[Mingi] is always dressed in style. Look at his kicks, his hair… He's just fresh, you know?
-Anze Skrube
Then Anze Skrube talks about Yunho, saying that his actual personality is very different from the character he portrays while dancing.
That's my boy Yunho. He's definitely a character. Obviously you see he's very powerful as a dancer, but he's also funny, man. Big big big personality.
-Anze Skrube
Anze Skrube also spills on Hongjoong's confident energy, which is especially evident when he's performing.
He's going to give you that superstar energy. Even when he talks in Korean I'm like, 'I want to be like you, man.' This dude just moves cool, he talks cool, he dresses cool…
-Anze Skrube
Fans can hope to hear more stories about ATEEZ from Anze Skrube in the future.
True Personalities
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IVE's Jang Wonyoung Gains Attention For Her Behavior Towards A Child — Netizens Hit Back At Past Criticisms The Idol Recieved
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Ambergris Caye Dining
A Variety of Options Just Minutes Away from Our Hotel
Some of the best dining in Belize can be found in San Pedro. There are various restaurant options including Mexican, Seafood, American and local cuisine, all within walking distance of the hotel. If you just want to spend a night in and enjoy the view of the sunset from your veranda, most Ambergris Caye restaurants provide take-out service or delivery. Just call down to the hotel concierge and we can make the order for you.
Fresh food is brought over from the mainland every day. You may also choose to visit one of the islands grocery stores or fresh produce markets and prepare your own meals in your ensuite kitchenette. There are two well stocked stores – Super Buy and Pedranos – as well as a fruit market within one block from the hotel. Also, fresh seafood can be purchased right off the fishing boats from the pier just down the street.
Start off your day with a traditional Belizean breakfast consisting of eggs, beans, tortillas, fry jacks and strong Island coffee at one of the friendly street side stalls. For lunch, you can sample some fresh tropical fruit or enjoy succulent Belizean shrimp or conch ceviche. Try our famous Belikin beer while soaking up the hot afternoon rays. Belikin has been the leading domestically produced beer in Belize since 1969. As its motto suggests, Belikin is truly the beer of Belize. Or try a thirst quenching Beerita, a local favourite made with beer, tequila and lime.
Some nearby establishments recommended by Mayan Princess, San Pedro Belize hotel staff include:
- Sail Away Café
- Wild Mangos
- Lily's Restaurant
- Carambas Restaurant & Bar
- Elvi's Kitchen
- El Fogon
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Color Sorting Activity
This is a simple sorting activity to help reinforce colors and organization.
(2) boxes
(2) Construction paper
Colored objects – toys, household items
Getting Started
Nothing fancy here – We are just using the pizza boxes from last night's dinner to make our color sorting boxes – any old boxes will do. To begin, we removed the lids from our pizza boxes. Then we turned the boxes inside-out (not at all necessary, we just didn't want to see the grease spots in our pictures).
Next, choose two sheets of colored construction paper and place one in each of your boxes. We selected orange and blue, but any color is fine.
Play Time
Help your little ones collect objects from around the house that match your box colors. Then ask your children to sort the collected objects into the matching colored box.
Step Up
Add boxes and substitute colors.


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In the fashionable, vibrant central district of Lastarria, near Santa Lucía Hill, is The Singular Lastarria. The hotel sits in one of the oldest districts in the capital; Lastarria's many attractions include the famous "Bellas Artes Museum" and numerous parks, and its winding streets, lined with cafés, bars and restaurants, give it a European flair. The hotel rooms on seven floors are classically-elegant and modern. In the spa area, guests can relax in the sauna or in the jacuzzi, enjoy a massage and they may also enjoy the fine cuisine of the restaurant. The Singular Lastarria, will be the perfect starting-point to explore the centre of Santiago.
Rooms: 62
Facilities: Hairdryer, cable TV, room safe, minibar, restaurant, bar, swimming pool, event rooms, spa area, laundry service
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If You Decide to Cancel an Agreement
If you wish to cancel during the timeshare cancellation period, it is best to communicate this in writing by recorded delivery to the seller's office. Remember that if two people signed jointly, both should also sign the cancellation letter or formal Notice. You should give the contract number and the date on which you signed the agreement. Posting the cancellation recorded delivery relieves you of any responsibility for proving that you actually posted the cancellation. You are not required to give any reason for the cancellation.
You should also cancel, in writing, any loan application that you might have signed at the same time. Again, if this application has been jointly signed both signatories need to sign the cancellation letter and post it recorded delivery, giving the finance provider your appropriate reference number.
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Mobile-first is the default position for a growing number of internet users, but just how attached are we to our smartphones and tablets?
Millennials love mobile but, according to a new report, that's hardly a novel situation. General adoption of internet devices on the go is now the mainstream way of thinking.
ComScore's latest report, nicely named Mobile's Hierarchy of Needs, includes some fascinating bits of data, divided over nine global markets (Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Spain, UK and US).
For example, two-thirds of internet consumption in Spain is done on mobile. This rises to three-quarters in Mexico, with more than nine in ten turning to mobile in Indonesia.
Interestingly, when you dive down into these figures, the navigation of the internet through apps is extensive. Each of the markets saw more than 82pc of mobile use of the internet orchestrated this way, with Chinese mobile users using apps almost exclusively (99pc).
Indeed, 2016 was a landmark year for this aspect of the digital age, according to the study.
For example, US mobile minutes online reached 1bn in the full month of March – the first time this had happened.
By December, the UK saw its ratio of internet users fall away from desktop to a major degree.
The breakdown of mobile users, though, is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the infographic.
For example, in the UK, females are far more likely to watch YouTube videos over smartphones and tablets – that's across all three age groups: 18-34, 35-44, and 45 and above.
When it comes to the hierarchy, though, recognisable themes emerge. At the physiological level (the bottom tier), users go for health services, clothing and food.
Above that (in the safety category), banking, weather and career progression feature.
When it comes to love and belonging, personal is important. "From romance to family connections, mobile communication has created more avenues to create, maintain and develop human relationships," reads the report.
For esteem, it's all about news and social networking. "Social media has always been seen as a major mobile category and global figures confirm this, with this category accounting from between 20-40pc of all minutes spent on mobile devices," it reads.
Then, at the self-actualisation level – the pinnacle of modern, on-the-go internet needs – travel is the main area of interest.
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Hotel Schmung. Your holiday home in the Dolomites.
Hotel Schmung. Your holiday home in the Dolomites.
One of South Tyrol's biggest landmarks, the Sciliar mountains casts an imposing figure. With an area of 54 km², it is Europe largest high-altitude alp, immortalized in many legends and folk tales. Today, it is a popular destination for hiking, model airplane fields (in Spitzbühl), and mountain biking, while those of you looking for more peace and quiet will enjoy rides in a horse-drawn carriage which offer stunning views of the surrounding mountain panorama.
Other great leisure activities include climbing, golf or Nordic Walking – the Alpe di Siusi nature reserve is a perfect starting point for all these activities. Another popular pastime in the area is running – many professional sportspersons come here for their high-altitude training. Hotel Schmung is the perfect base to explore the region!
Our professional, certified Nordic Walking coaches Evi and Christine will happily assist you and introduce you to this extremely popular new sport!


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Atty. Francisco "Lalo" Tinio Matugas was elected as Provincial Governor last 1992 and served three consecutive terms. He was re-elected into office as the Congressman of First District of Surigao del Norte and served another straight three terms from 2007 to 2016. Now, he is serving his first term of office as Provincial Governor once again after winning the 2019 gubernatorial race.
He was born on May 10, 1942 in Dapa (Siargao Island) and resides in General Luna, one of the famous surfing destinations in the country and considered 8th in the World.
He continued and expanded the HEALS Plus banner program of his wife, Former Governor Sol Forcadilla Matugas. H.E.A.L.S. stands for Health, Environment & Education, Agriculture & Aquaculture, Livelihood, Social Services & Spiritual Enhancement, as the flagship programs, now anchored on the core values of Relevance, Optimism, Accountability, Discipline and Synergy (ROADS).
A man with a great vision for the province, a strong believer and staunch advocated of Ang Bag-ong Surigao: "God-centered, empowered, globally competitive, united and resilient Surigaonons, inspired by ethical and responsive leadership."
He is the better half of Dr. Sol F. Matugas and the father of Congressman Francisco Jose F. Matugas II of the First District of Surigao del Norte.


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Wood Turned Pen Making Process
This is an article describing my process of making Woodturned Pens to show what goes into making them.
For this guide, I'll be using the Rollerball SN kit supplied by Timberbits. The process is pretty much the same for the majority of pens kits, the sizing and number of wood turned parts may change depending on the kit and pen style.
After deciding on the pen kit to use, timber selection needs to take place. Sizing will again depend on the pen kit, but generally, you want to make sure that blanks are square and have some interesting figure. Figure 1, shows the timber I selected to make several pens in one session. Picture from the top, the Pen kits as they come packaged from the supplier. The timber from the top, Huon Pine, Macrocarpa, Chestnut Burl, and Tasmanian Myrtle. Also shown to the left are the bushings needed to mount these kits on the Mandrel that each pen will be mounted on to be turned.
Also shown on the timber is the marking out I did for the lengths of the brass tubes that will be glued into the blanks once they are cut to size and drilled to accept the brass tubes supplied in the kits.
Figure 2 below shows the marked out timber before being cut into lengths. You will notice that each is numbered for each kit, "T" and "B" indicate top or bottom of the pen. And the short mark that is parallel to the length of the blank indicates the orientation to help orientate the blanks for lining up the grain.
Figure 3 shows how the short parallel mark helps to orientate the blanks for lining up the grain. Numbering also helps if the blanks get mixed up, so they can be sorted. Especially helpful when using the same timber species with similar colouring.
Figure 4 is a close up of the marking out, and the interesting grain in Huon Pine.
Figure 5 shows the marked centre for drilling so the brass tubes can be inserted. As you can see with the bottom blanks (Tasmanian Myrtle), the marks are purposely off-centre to avoid the split in the timber which would produce a not so nice pen.
Figure 10 shows gathering the swarf and shavings comes in handy for fixing chip out, or can be used for other projects that have inlay designs.
Testing fitting the tubes before gluing in as in Figure 12 helps to avoid issues once the blanks are mounted on the mandrel.
Roughing up the surface like in Figure 13 helps to the glue to key and adhere to the inside of the timber blank.


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Nets unveil league's first all-gray court inspired by Brooklyn borough
The Brooklyn Nets unveiled the league's first all-gray court on Monday, making Barclays Center feel more like the borough it proudly calls home.
The features are meant to evoke the feeling of Brooklyn and its playground courts, iconic brownstones, its "industrial vibes" and, of course, the subways, Zach Lowe wrote for ESPN after the Nets shared the news on Twitter.
The colors of our new floor, weathered wood and concrete gray, represent playground courts throughout the borough; the brownstone-lined streets and Brooklyn's industrial foundation. The palette engrains the grit and determination of Brooklyn into our playing surface. pic.twitter.com/S5tRw5TOzP
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 23, 2019
The gray floor is a nod to the blacktop court streets of Brooklyn and its "industrial vibe." The league approved the idea, per Lowe, and the Nets organization worked on getting the color gray just right to come across well on broadcasts. It's a gray stain on the herringbone designed wood court, which is similar to the floor pattern in many Brooklyn brownstone homes.
Inspired by the borough. Built for the borough.
Introducing our first fully redesigned court of the Brooklyn era 🎥 pic.twitter.com/NKilJhu9u0
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 23, 2019
The Helvetica font "Brooklyn Nets" matches what the Metropolitan Transportation Authority uses on subway signs. The Nets also brought back the mosaic-style lettering in the baseline wordmarks that it scrapped last year.
Jeff Gamble, the team's vice president of content and creative, told ESPN:
"The subway design really resonated. We got a couple of eyebrow raises [over moving away from it]. We nodded along at that. We felt like we had made a change for the sake of change. We could have handled it better."
The team originally wanted black lettering on white baselines with black tiles, but switched it to white lettering on black with white tiles around the sidelines after getting feedback from the league, per ESPN. They also went with a simple "B" logo at halfcourt rather than the full Nets logo.
The baselines proudly display "Brooklyn Nets" in typeface inspired by subway signage, with a subway tile pattern running across the apron perimeter. pic.twitter.com/4OnFm1IbwP
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) September 23, 2019
The court is only the latest aspect of the Nets to get a do-over. The team added Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan in free agency and Joseph Tsai took over full ownership of the team this summer.
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The History of The BandThe detailed history of The Band is taken from two articles that appeared in Goldmine record collectors magazine in July 1991. The main article, an extended version of the liner notes for the compilation To Kingdom Come titled "Life Is A Carnival," was written by Grammy-winner professor Rob Bowman (well known for his work with the Internet All-Music Guide), while the second article, "Postscript", that deals with The Band and its members after the "Last Waltz", was written by Jeff Tamarkin.
These articles have been divided into chronological sections, and links to albums, lyrics etc. have been added where appropriate. The articles have also been slightly edited by Jameson Case. Some extra information on The Band after 1991 is included in the final "Postscript" section.
Thanks to Goldmine magazine, Jeff Tamarkin and Rob Bowman for giving us permission to use their articles.


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During the mid-1990's a number of west European Federations arranged a friendly Water Polo Tournament for Senior Men. These Federations were Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, England and Scotland and the Tournament became known as The North Sea Cup.
Over the following years, some of the teams dropped out and other new teams became involved such as Denmark, Switzerland, Portugal and the Czech Republic. This was seen as a strong preparation for those nations who participated in the European "B" Championships which were held every two years. However, since these Championships were dropped by LEN five years ago, a working group came together to develop water polo tournaments for the "B" nations to compete in. This group is driven by four members from Czech Republic, Ireland, Denmark and Switzerland.
Four years ago we had only one event, a Men's Six Nations Tournament. Three years ago we renamed the events as EU Nations Cup where we held our 1st 8 Nations Men's Tournament in Limerick, Ireland. In 2015 we have increased the participation to Senior Women, Junior Boy's and Junior Girl's Tournaments. The Junior Girl's Tournament took place in Prague last September and for the first time, we had 10 Nations taking part. Half of the year later, for the first time in the EU Nations history, the Senior Women's tournament in Prague was held under the patronage of LEN. This might have been the next step for EU Nations in becoming a No. 2 water polo event in Europe right after the Championships.


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I adore precooked shrimp in a salad. It's a delicious snack and gives me all the protein and fat that I need to satiate my appetite for several hours. This is an attractive salad with the light greens from the avocado and celery and pink color from the shrimp. I briefly cook the shrimp to make it taste a whole lot better than when it is just thawed. Chill the salad until serving time. Awesome!
2 tbsp butter
11/2 lbs precooked shrimp (0.680 kg)
1 tsp crushed garlic (5 mL)
(bottled kind)
1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
1/2 tsp black pepper (2 mL)
2 stalks celery, minced
2 avocados
1 tsp lemon juice (5 mL)
1/2 cup mayonnaise (125 mL)
1/4 cup sour cream (60 mL)
1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
In large frying pan, over medium heat, in butter, cook shrimp and garlic stir-frying all the time for 2 minutes. Drain in a colander set over a bowl. Add celery. In medium bowl, combine chopped avocadoes and toss with lemon juice.
Dressing: In small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream and salt; whisk to combine. Add to shrimp mixture and combine well. Gently stir in avocados.
Yield: 8 servings
1 serving
319.1 calories
18.7 g protein
25.4 g fat
0.2 g fiber
4.6 g net carbs


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The creator of Hudson, Kohsuke Kawaguchi, speaks to Digg engineering team about the current state of Hudson and what we can look forward to down the road. His comments about Selenium and Hudson are of particular interest to the QA team. There are all kinds of integration possibilities – from custom reports that include embedded Sauce Labs video results to automatically establishing connections between our environments, there are lots of ways to make tests run more often and more quickly through Hudson.
Related Resources
* Hudson Home Page
* Hudson – Your Escape from "Integration Hell"
* Continuous integration tools directory


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Introduction: How to Make a Simple Quilling Flower - Tutorial 1 ( Fiori )
DIY How to make a simple quilling flower - Tutorial 1 - For beginners
Flori - Quilling pentru incepatori
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Materials: 12 quilling stripes(two colours) - quilling tool - quilling board - scissors - glue
Quilling is an old art, with its roots planted sometime in the XVII-th century, and it involves rolling strips of paper to form various shapes. Nowadays, it's still in demand, and it's sought after as a way to relax and let go of one's stress. The basic materials used are paper of various thicknesses, glue, and a special instrument that is used to roll paper strips.
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- From: Dan Brickley <firstname.lastname@example.com>
- Date: Fri, 4 May 2012 17:31:15 +0200
- To: Manu Sporny <firstname.lastname@example.com>
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On 4 May 2012 15:58, Manu Sporny <email@example.com> wrote: > On 05/04/2012 01:44 AM, Dan Brickley wrote: >>> We have created 3 terms for the PaySwarm vocabulary that we think >>> may be better off in the rdf or rdfs vocabulary. They have to do >>> with "resources" on the Web. >> >> What's a "resource"? >> >> rdfs:Resource is a synonym for the word Thing; nothing isn't one. > > Basically, an rdfs:Resource. Yes, nothing isn't one... except for > nothing, which isn't one. :P So you're not scoping this, they have to do with everything? >>> The first is the canonical "owner" of a resource on the Web. Keep >>> in mind that this is different from dc:creator and those types of >>> expressions. It could be used to establish the owner of a financial >>> account (that uses a web address), a public key that is published >>> to the Web, or a variety of other pieces of information that >>> "belong" to an IRI identifier (like a person's identifier). >> >> Do these diverse examples ever disagree, overlap? > > > What do you mean by "disagree"? Are you asking whether two things could > state two different things about who their owner is? Because the examples were quite varied, my concern was that two of these different notions of 'owner' could kick in for the exact same thing, and give different answers. > If so, then yes - just like any other statement in RDF. > > Are you asking if the concept of an "owner" is subtly different in each > of these cases - perhaps, but when we have that case, we become more > specific and create a new vocabulary term - like "primaryOwner". There was an active RDF Model and Syntax WG from 1997-1999, from 2001; from Feb 2001 to Nov 2003. And now this group, from Feb 2011 to ... well let's see ... our charter has http://www.w3.org/2011/01/rdf-wg-charter "January 2012: Publication of all final documents" ... looks like a typo for Jan 2013. How would you go about adding in new clarifications to owner / primaryOwner after the WG closes? Ask Ivan nicely? The rhythm and pace of updates to RDF don't lend themselves to application-level vocabulary hosting, I'm afraid. It's a one-shot 'let's get this right, or wait 5 years' kind of a deal. >> Who 'owns' my Facebook account? > > Facebook. See also http://www.technolog.msnbc.msn.com/technology/technolog/lawsuit-raises-who-owns-your-twitter-account-issue-118259 >> W3C user account? > > > W3C, I presume. > >> An apartment i'm renting > > The person that has legal dominion over the apartment. > >> or a page about it? > > The person that owns the copyright on the page. > >> A wiki page? > > > Depends on the license, but most likely the community, the public > domain, or the company that runs the wiki. > >> My user page on a wiki? > > Same as above. For each of the above, why is it more important to the Web community (ie. why do we bake supporting vocabulary into the core of RDF) to know those things, rather than --- for example --- subject / taxonomy information? >> Do some things not have such an owner? > > > Some things don't have an owner - like the earth, or the concept of honor. > >> Can ownership be joint, either by the owner being a group or abstract >> agent, or by 2+ things being in that relationship at same time? > > Yes, and I don't see why not. That design choice affects how consuming parties deal with seemingly conflicting information. If 'foo:owner' is functional, then there's at most one 'thing' that is some other thing's owner (though the owner might be an aggregate entity like a group, organization or company). So if I'm told ENTITY_102 is the owner of thing X, and I'm told that ENTITY_511 is the owner of X, then I'm compelled to either assume they're the self-same entity, or else that these claims contradict each other. Depending on application scenarios, this can be a useful characteristic of a vocabulary. >>> The second and third are validity periods for particular pieces of >>> information - like when is an offer for a good or service valid >>> from/to? When was a home address valid from/to? When was a public >>> key valid from/to? >> >> >> By valid, do you mean true? Is the assumption that -was once not >> true/valid -was true/valid -at some point stops being so ... is a >> central pattern worth documenting? Even if it doesn't capture eg >> more cyclical patterns? > > > By valid, I mean that you can count on the information to be accurate > based on what the claimant is stating. Sorry - I don't understand what that sentence means. That I can rely on the information, based on the information? I guess it's a bit like 'best-before' warnings on food, maybe? > "True" is something slightly different. I do think this is worth documenting in a core "RDF > vocabulary", even if it doesn't catch the edge cases like cyclical validity patterns. What are the characteristics of it being in the 'core' that make it appealing to put things there? Would rdf: vs rdfs: be better, and why exactly? Why not add it to owl: or skos:? In the original RDF design, we spent a lot of time saying "no, we'll do that later ... in other vocabs and successor standards". So a lot of the original ideas for RDFs (class-specific rules about properties, datatypes) got postponed and left to the much later OWL standard. And still people say RDF is too complicated :) I'm not sure we'll find much support for adding application-level vocabulary into the core. Something being in 'rdf:' ns has the advantage that it looks really official and important (even if the definitions are murky, c.f. rdf:value). Something being elsewhere on w3.org has a similar, if weaker, benefit. So for example http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/ was happily used by many parties for months or even years until we noticed we'd not bothered to specify the units and meaning for 'alt'. Still people preferred it to perhaps more carefully designed vocabularies because it had that cool w3.org domain name. Something being on w3.org (and in rdf:) has likely longevity advantages, ... and may see greater uptake, purely by virtue of it looking more standard and important. But that's balanced by the bureaucracy / complexity of getting revisions and changes deployed. After 15 years, there is still no clear explanation of rdf:value in the ns doc beyond 'Idiomatic property used for structured values'. >>> When describing resources on the Web, these three items seem like >>> they'd be vital for establishing ownership and information >>> validity periods. Should they go in the RDF or RDFS vocabulary? >> >> Why elevate these use cases above others? > > > Because they are core to many different types of usages of RDF. > Ownership is a universal concept, so is validity of statements made. So is aboutness of documents, so is community, and so is the notion that two class definitions have no common members. Each of these can be addressed within the RDF community; none of these need to be directly included in rdf: itself (or rdfs:). The problem with truly universal concepts (love, friendship, ownership, ...) is that they mean something to each of 7 billion people, and there are vast differences across those uses. Most of the concepts in rdf: and rdfs: have pretty specific meaning, ideally characterised formally. Regarding validity of statements, you might look at the recent large batch of docs from the Provenance WG. They've put a considerable amount of work into finding commonalities across different notions of information provenance, and the results are worth a look - http://www.w3.org/blog/SW/2012/05/04/the-prov-ontology-an-update/ - but they also show how large the design space is. How would we know we'd picked the right tiny fragment to include in RDF/S? You want something less vague than Dublin Core, and less detailed than Prov, maybe. But how to know we'd got that balance right? >> For example, describing what a piece of information is 'about' is >> quite important too. Why not add dc:subject plus SKOS into the core? >> > That's another discussion, which I'm not interested in having (but is > worth having). We have never used dc:subject, nor have we ever used > SKOS. That sort of meta-modeling is something that we have not found > useful for the purposes of the Web Payments work. My point is, why prioritize the capitalistic use case over the information discovery use case? Why not just put everything of general utility into rdf: core? (or, yup, rdfs:, nearby...) >> Or the most useful bits from OWL? > > We've never had to resort to using OWL except for stuff like owl:Thing. > It's been largely not useful to our work on Web Payments. Ok. But you're not explaining (other than you thought it worth asking just in case) why you'd expect the W3C RDF WG to add stuff to support your application use cases directly in the rdf: or rdfs: vocabularies? Other than that they deal with matters of ownership, which is of course by its very nature a multi-gazillion dollar industry and therefore very important... We'd need a lot more to support going from 'it's important' to 'it should be in rdf: core ns'. One might argue that such important things deserve to be managed as first class efforts in their own right, rather than squeezed into other projects. >> Do you have draft schema definitions for these proposals? > > Not yet, but I could create them. I wanted to pass it by this group to > see if it was something that was of interest. I suspect (others are yet to comment) you'll find enthusiasm for the topic, and very little for the specific proposal of adding these terms to the main rdf namespace. >> Historically rdf/rdfs vocab has been kept pretty minimalist. I doubt >> you'll find much enthusiasm for changing that policy at this stage >> (including rechartering WG etc). > > It would be nice to not have to re-charter a group to add a few > vocabulary terms to a vocabulary. Sure. There are lots of RDF vocabularies that are not as locked down as this one. Most, I'd imagine. Vocabularies that are far more open to rapid adoption of updates and improvements from the community, and incremental tweaks. > This is exactly what we were afraid of happening when we discussed this on the PaySwarm call: > > http://payswarm.com/minutes/2012-05-01/#topic-1 Reading that, it sounds like anything on w3.org would cover your needs. >> That said I'd be happy to pick up this thread with a schema.org or >> FOAF hat on; there are important distinctions lurking here and worth >> having in a mainstream schema somewhere. > > Please don't put it in schema.org and please don't put it in FOAF - this > is far more integral to the core of how we describe things on the Web. > Who owns a resource and for how long are the statements associated with > a resource valid. Should dcterms:valid be deprecated too, then? It's a pity we spend all this time making decentralising technology, only to drift back to 'the only good namespace is a W3C one'-ism. But I say that as a guy working on a pretty big centralised vocab, so who knows... I see the appeal of having things in one place, and http://www.w3.org/2011/rdfa-context/rdfa-1.1.html is quite an interesting middle-ground in terms of central-vs-decentralised. Anyway, say we did decide to add this... and the specs went out for final review later this year. What would an expert spec reviewer at, for example, Apple or PayPal or Adobe or ... (to pick from https://www.w3.org/Member/ACList ...) be expected to make of rdf:owner? How would their approach to reviewing the near-final RDF specs change, if it moved into such territory? Would lawyers pick over the definitions, ... talking with product managers and engineers to figure out whether this specific notion of 'owner' fitted with their business plans? I'm concerned that such an addition strays so far from the core chartered business of this group that it would risk standardising a definition that we couldn't do decent QA for, that our likely RDF-centric reviewers wouldn't know how to review properly, and that W3C itself subsequently wouldn't know how to version, improve, evolve. Although it might be less 'standard', I expect a more informal effort on a w3.org namespace (if that's what you need) incubated via Community Group would be a much more rewarding path, and likely have higher quality results with greater impact. cheers, Dan
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