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SB Labs seeks to find new ways to combine the library's digital cultural heritage collections and research, with the latest state of the art methods within machine learning. The lab is an initiative taken by the IT department at the State and University Library in Aarhus in 2016. SB Labs consists of the library's own IT professionals - in collaboration with researchers within the field digital humanities.
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This collection visualizes the Royal Danish Library's collection: Postkortsamlingen (The Postcard Collection)
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Smurf visualises how use of language in Danish newspapers has evolved since the 18th century.
DOTS visualizes Danish cities referenced in articles related to your search in the Royal Library's Danish newspaper archive.
TAGS visualizes the use of HTML tags in the Royal Library's Danish Netarchive. In the app you can search and compare the use of different tags from 2007 until today.
A serendipitous presentation of 1 million newspaper pages from Mediestream. For your convenience, the 20 terapixels from the scanned papers are packed into a single image. Only thing needed is to zoom a bit.
Word2Vec is a high-dimensional word embedding based on an unsupervised machine learning algorithm using a simple neural network. It maps each unique word in a large text corpus to a vector. The vector representation of the words reflects interesting semantic properties of the words. Words that appear in the same context will be close in the vector-space (similar words). But distance between words can also be used to find analogies. The word2vec demo features several corpora and a very large one based on over 65.000 Gutenberg E-books.

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The Susquehanna men's lacrosse team is looking forward to
continuing its efforts in establishing itself as a national
contender. The 2012 Susquehanna team enters the season with much
optimism as the program welcomes a strong group of newcomers, along
with an experienced group of upperclassmen.
Head coach Stewart Moan is confident the program is poised and ready to propel itself forward to contend at the conference and then national level. Many young players with college minutes under their belts are ready to become major contributors, along with some new talented faces that are eager to contribute and help the team achieve their goals.
Susquehanna University will rely on that combination of experience and depth and young talent to challenge for a top spot in the Landmark Conference Tournament. The Crusaders must be more consistent against the top teams in the region in order to make this a reality, but the competitive schedule should help to prepare the Crusaders for any postseason competition.
The attack will be led by seniors Dustin
Breakey and Luke Delavan, last
year's top two scorers, while sophomore Austen
Lein is developing into a top attackman, as well.
In addition, sophomores Peter Doelp and J.B. Montanye look to contribute to the offense.
Junior Marcus Cheatham, the 2010 Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Conference selection, remains a key part of the SU midfield. He will be joined in the midfield by seniors Billy Spack, Matt Weiner and Tim Pastore, a returning All-Conference player, along with juniors Tylere Fritts and John Kerrigan.
Sophomore Pat Brogan will add great depth to the midfield along with quickly developing freshman Ryan Natusch (Daniel Hand, Conn).
Defensively, the midfield will be anchored by All-American candidate Cheatham who will be supported by sophomore Matt Brady and freshman Carmen Roroha (Bishop Eustace, N.J.).
Moan is excited about the returning defenders. Overall, the defense has a solid mixture of youth and experience, led by junior co-captain Dave Rinaldi. Alongside him will be senior Carl Mueller, junior Ryan Brim, and freshman Reid LeDonne (Charlotte Latin, N.C.).
At long pole midfield will be junior Brian Sowyrda and sophomores Jake Farrell and Peter Donley.
The goalkeeping duties will be led by returning Second-Team All-Landmark Conference goalie Jordan Daney, who had strong fall practices and is looking to lead the Crusaders this spring.
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At two months old M is generally very happy.
cookies for momma and brownies for dad. We saw a dusting of snow, watched the superbowl, took a 5 hour nap at dad's friend's house, went to the grocery store in his seat, to the commissary in the ergo, had a meltdown at the yogurts and nursed in the car. Baby M was a sound sleeper when momma had a bad cold, smiled big when dad came home from work one day and wooed the nurses at mom's doctor's office with his big blue eyes. We bought a used swing on Craigs List so M could help do laundry downstairs and sold most of his newborn diapers to a nice lady with a baby just wee bit more wee than baby M. We packed up the newborn clothes just before M turned two months and pulled out the next size to start trying out. Uncle Nate and PawPaw both came for short visits and baby M gave PawPaw a huge smile as he took him from his car seat, although he could have just been smiling at his favorite sleep sheep. M gave his favorite boat painting behind his nursing chair dozens of huge, gummy smiles, not once stopping to smile at momma. He started to enjoy the white puppies hanging from his swing, but showed more interest in the mechanics of the swinging arm of the seat. He sat in his bouncy seat a few times and dozed to sleep as momma and dad ate dinner in front of the TV, one finger gently bouncing the seat up and down. He had dinner at Cowboy cafe and was dream baby even after a 20 minute wait for a table and over an hour wait for burgers. He visited his daycare and wooed his Ms. Rifka with his big blue eyes. He spent an entire day with daddy visiting Great-Grandpa, Ana, Nola and Grandpa. He spent an entire evening with momma alone, and even swam in his tub and had a hair-washing without dad's help. He slept through at least half of the nights, those other half leaving his momma and dad ripping out their hair with frustration. He emerged on the other end a little bit bigger, heavier and more interactive and began sleeping through the night again, whew. A day schedule started to emerge, even though things were still unpredictable from one day to the next. We always read stories before his morning naps; M quickly falls asleep to the sound of momma's voice, One Morning in Maine, Blueberries for Sal, the Ox Cart Man, Make Way for Ducklings to name a few....
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Netflix's The Crown premiere: Matt Smith and Claire Foy interviews
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This evening the new Netflix series The Crown , which tells the human story behind the royal veneer of Queen Elizabeth and her family, premiered in London.We caught up with the cast and crew to discuss the series. Claire Foy spoke to us about the difference between playing Anne Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth, and also about whether or not she identifies as a royalist. Matt Smith discussed how playing Prince Phillip changed his perception of the man…
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Explain financial accounting and not the software
A course about financial accounting should be about financial accounting and not about how to use the software. CashCtrl is built with that in mind. The UI is simple and clear and needs just a minimum amount of time to explain.
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Any moss on the banks?
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Got about 3 hours on Corinth Lake before the rain ran us off. Caught four 13 inchers and a bunch of smaller ones. Water temp was 72 degrees. Water color was great. Using smoke tube jig. I think F&W killed the shad off 2 times. I think theyre back. I enjoyed the 3 hours
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No, its gone, everything died off or is dying off. If Im reading my electronics right, thermocline is at about 20 foot.
Did you see a lot of shad n the lake?
I need to catch some for bait.
Can you night fish in a boat on Corinth, I would like to set out lights and cat for some shad
You can night fish. My partner and I saw what appeared to be shad near the surface a couple of times. There is not supposed to be shad in that lake. F&W killed them out 2 times. I also saw on my electronics what appeared to be clouds of bait fish. Shad? I don't know. Hope this helps


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NEW YORK - How can you tell whether any of your clients have a chronic illness that will affect their financial plan?
There's a simple answer, estate planner (and Financial Planning contributor) Martin Shenkman told an audience of planners at the FPA New York Spring Forum: You can't.
"You must ask everyone who comes into your office: Do you have a health problem?" he cautioned advisors in attendance on Tuesday. "If you don't ask, they are not going to tell."
Chronic disease may be invisible, but it has major planning consequences for clients, he said, affecting lifespan, medical costs, insurance needs, tax planning and more.
Even client meetings can be affected. Shenkman suggested planners schedule shorter, more frequent meetings for clients with fatigue issues; for people who have tremors or other trouble taking notes, offer bulleted to-do lists and summary printouts.
Among the other areas Shenkman highlighted during his almost two-hour session included:
- Tax planning: Tax liabilities may be affected by the way clients paid their disability insurance premiums, he said, as well as by the characterization of any settlement awards from discrimination cases. Home modifications for mobility-impaired clients may be deductible, he said, if clients get appraisals before and after the work is complete to show there was no increase in the home's value.
- Portfolios & accounts: Not only may investing horizons need to change, but clients probably need to have their investments hyperorganized and simplified.To help fatigued clients better manage their financial files, Shenkman suggested that advisors consolidate accounts where possible.
- Cost of care: Budgets and cash flow may be affected by care costs, so Shenkman suggested bring on a care manager to develop a "needs analysis" - and update it yearly, if needed.
- Insurance: Start examining existing insurance policies, he said. Among the questions to ask: What does an existing long-term care policy provide? Does the term life insurance policy have a conversion clause, and does it make sense to exercise it?
While not all ill clients will have cognitive impairments, Shenkman also offered one final piece of advice for advisors whose clients begin developing dementia, Alzheimer's or other mental illness.
"Competency is a legal decision, not a medical decision," he cautioned. Even if your client's doctor writes a letter saying the client can no longer make decisions for herself, he said, pass that on to your client's attorney to get a legal determination of competency before you make any changes to trusts, investing strategy or other planning elements: "Protect yourself."
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This article compares a neural network-based controller, both local and global networks, with fuzzy associative memories (FAM) on a nonlinear problem. CMAC and FAM are chosen as representatives of local generalization networks. CMAC controller is trained off-line, therefore, it can response to the incoming input immediately. CMAC can interpolate its memory and give a reasonable control signal even the input has not been trained on. Backpropagation is picked as a representative of global generalization networks. All three systems are studied on a simple simulated control problem. This preliminary research will be adapted later to control the laser cutting machine. A performance measure that depends on the transient response and the steady state response of the controlled system is used. The results indicate that CMAC and FAM are comparable
Recommended Citation
A. Thammano and C. H. Dagli, "A Comparison of FAM and CMAC for Nonlinear Control," Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE Conference on Fuzzy Systems, 1994. IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Jan 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/FUZZY.1994.343925
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3rd IEEE Conference on Fuzzy Systems, 1994. IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
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CMAC; Backpropagation; Cerebellar Model Arithmetic Computer; Content-Addressable Storage; Fuzzy Associative Memories; Fuzzy Control; Local Generalization Networks; Neural Nets; Neural Network-Based Controller; Nonlinear Control; Nonlinear Control Systems; Steady State Response; Transient Response
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Summa Equity acquires Milarex
Oslo, Norway, 24 July 2017 Summa Equity has acquired 75% of Milarex, a value-added processing company in the salmon industry, from the founder, Jerzy Malek. Summa Equity is a thematically-focused private equity investor with Seafood as one of the focus areas within its "Resource Scarcity" theme."With a growing global population amidst global climate issues, the world needs healthy and sustainable food, and these megatrends are driving the growth in seafood consumption. Wild catch of fish is levelling off and we expect fish farming to surpass it by 2019. Salmon farming uses no fresh water,


text: Joseph D. Pignataro, at rest Jan. 10, 2006, at the age of 79, Army Veteran WWII, beloved husband of Rosemary, nee Castelline; loving father of Carol (Tom) Lundsberg and Susan (Frank) Vittorio; fond grandfather of five. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. at Cumberland Chapels, 8300 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge, to St. Tarcissus Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday 4 to 9 p.m. 708-456-8300 ; www.cumberlandchapels.com


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A serene getaway with a guaranteed water view balcony is just a small taste of the luxury you'll encounter at the Inn at Laurel Point. Relax in a naturally tranquil environment just seconds from the heart of downtown Victoria and an easy stroll from the MV Coho ferry terminal. Our Inn at Laurel Point package includes parking and wireless internet. The hotel features a glass-enclosed indoor pool, a fitness center, and Aura, a delightful gourmet restaurant. This is more than just a place to sleep, it's a place to stay.
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Community-Based One-on-one Mentoring Program
About Mentoring
Mentoring provides youth ages 8-18 with a positive role model who offers support and guidance. Mentoring guarantees young people that there is someone who cares about them, assures them they are not alone in dealing with day-to-day challenges, and makes them feel like they matter (National Mentoring Partnership).
Gain personal fulfillment through contribution to the community by helping a youth mature, progress, & achieve goals. This one-on-one community-based mentoring program allows the mentor and mentee to explore the endless possibilities in the community together to establish and maintain a positive and consistent relationship for youth that may not otherwise have in their lives. Go hiking, out to eat, visit a museum, take a dance class, or play some basketball at a park. Hours are based upon a mutual agreement of availability.
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- Tutor: Carole Gray
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On this one-day course you will learn to make hanging copperfoiled glass summer decorations. You will have time to make three: a butterfly, a boat and a kite. If there is enough time, you can make additional items, although there will be a charge for the extra materials. The course is a practical one and includes glass cutting, copperfoiling and soldering. The day is suitable for any level of experience, including total beginners. All the materials and tools required for the course will be supplied. Included in the course fee are enough materials for 3 decorations. Refreshments and lunch served in the Mill dining room are also covered by the all-inclusive fee.
Carole Gray is a designer and maker of decorative stained glass, who uses many of the traditional techniques practised by stained glass artists over the centuries to create work which is highly contemporary and decorative. She also has extensive experience teaching these techniques. Her own style of work is abstract and inspiration comes from a wide range of sources. Colour, repeating patterns and decorative motifs are a common theme throughout. Carole is as happy using strong, vibrant colours as with a cool, calm and restrained palette. She is listed on the Crafts Council Register and a member of the Contemporary Glass Society and the British Society of Master Glass Painters. Please take a few moments to look at her work at:www.itsablast.co.uk
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Reuters has taken U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to the woodshed with an article stating that Kerry's public assurances about the expanding influence of moderate Syrian opposition groups contradicts what U.S. and European intelligence sources, as well as other nongovernmental experts, are saying about the Syrian rebels: that "Islamic extremists remain by far the fiercest and best-organized rebel elements."
The article comes on the heels of statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin calling Kerry's testimony "lies" and "sad."
The Reuters article, "Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports," is another blow to the Obama administration's credibility on Syria, as the White House tries to sell a skeptical public on military intervention that would benefit the Syrian rebel forces.
During a hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) asked Kerry if the Syrian opposition had been infiltrated by al Qaeda. Kerry responded:
The opposition has increasingly become more defined by its moderation, more defined by the breadth of its membership and more defined by its adherence to some, you know, democratic process and to an all-inclusive, minority-protecting constitution, which will be broad-based and secular with respect to the future of Syria.
However, Reuters says that Kerry's assessment is contradicted by recent intelligence reports that "have not changed." In fact, those intelligence estimates show that extremist influence is growing.
As recently as late July, at a security conference in Aspen, Colorado, the deputy director of the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency, David Shedd, estimated that there were at least 1,200 different Syrian rebel groups and that Islamic extremists, notably the Nusra Front, were well-placed to expand their influence.
While smaller in number, Reuters also points out that forces of the al Qaeda-aligned Nusra Front are "better organized, armed and trained."
Other officials described a situation in Syria where extremists dominate parts of the country and the so-called moderates in other sections are more akin to criminals:
A European security official with experience in the region said that extremist rebel factions were so strong and well-organized in the north and west of Syria that they were setting up their own public services and trying to create an Islamic ministate along the Iraqi border.
By contrast, the more moderate rebel factions predominate in the east of Syria and along its southern border with Jordan but have largely devolved into "gangs" whose leaders are more interested in operating local rackets and enriching themselves than in forming a larger alliance that could more effectively oppose Assad's government.
In response to criticism from Russian President Vladimir Putin that Kerry "lies openly" about the influence of al Qaeda, officials the State Department told Fox News: "Needless to say, the Secretary of State testified truthfully and accurately to the Congress."
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Manataka American Indian Council
This collection includes the following films about
several central figures and events in American history:
SITTING BULL: A depiction of the battle at Little Big Horn is the centerpiece of this classic American western that showcases the trial and near hanging of Calvary Officer Robertson for his sympathy toward Native Americans. The main character, Chief Sitting Bull, becomes the hero when he saves Officer Robertson's life by collaborating with President Grant to offer a pardon on behalf the sympathizer.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Silent film master D.W. Griffith's first talkie works as a companion piece to his classic BIRTH OF A NATION, providing a detailed biographical sketch of the 16th president.
THE LEGEND OF CUSTER: This program traces General George Armstrong Custer's (Wayne Maunder) colorful and controversial life from his schooling at West Point, through the Civil War, and on to his legendary Indian battles.
DRUMS IN THE DEEP SOUTH: Two West Point classmates find themselves enemies during the Civil War in this story of friendship, conflict, and loyalty.
HEARTS IN BONDAGE: Directed by actor Lew Ayres, the film takes a critical look at the damaging effects of war. As the Civil War breaks out, several men are called into naval battle and forced into a struggle between their civic and familial responsibilities.
YELLOWNECK: When Civil War soldiers desert the army they must battle their way through the treacherous Florida Everglades.
PIONEER WOMAN: A pioneer couple head west in search of a new life. When the husband is killed, the widow must decide whether to go back east, or continue the hard struggle.
VENGEANCE VALLEY: Burt Lancaster stars as a ranch foreman who is continually battling his wayward brother, played by Robert Walker, in this melodramatic tale of the western range.
THE YOUNG LAND: When bully Hopper kills a Mexican in a barroom brawl, the townsfolk want his head. Pat Wayne (John's son) plays the sheriff who makes sure justice is done.
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|America had not thoroughly explored the Louisiana Purchase obtained from Napoleon's France until Thomas Jefferson sent his secretary on an expedition through the territory. Merriweather Lewis enlisted his friend William Clark to lead the journey with him and in 1804 they set out to explore this massive tract of land. Eventually the pair was joined by Toussaint Charbonneau and his Indian wife, Sacagawea, who proved to be a valuable interpreter of the native languages. Lewis and Clark were presumed dead until their return to St. Louis in 1806. This National Geographic presentation examines this important adventure in American history. Narrated by Jeff Bridges, a veteran western actor.
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|Robert Altman revisits American history--following the critical smash NASHVILLE--with this scathing indictment of celebrity and politics in the Wild West. Paul Newman (BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID) stars as Buffalo Bill Cody, a man who has parlayed his legend into a grand moneymaking scheme. Employing a group of talented gunslingers and horseback riders, Bill's carnival show promotes an exaggerated view of American history. However, when the company recruits equally legendary Native American Chief Sitting Bull (Frank Kaquitts) and his interpreter, William Halsey (Will Sampson) to appear as defeated victims in the show, the lies begin to catch up with Buffalo Bill. While the appearance of President Grover Cleveland (Pat McCormick) further helps carve Bill's name in history, it is revealed that Sitting Bull is not completely done with Bill. Altman's adaptation of Arthur Kopit's play contains his signature roaming camera and sprawling cast, as well as conveys a sarcastic, cynical tone that aims to debunk myths created by the real-life legends on which the film is based. As the manipulative Buffalo Bill, a man whose conscience finally catches up with him, Newman delivers a comical and impassioned performance, adding yet another memorable character to his, and director Altman's, oeuvre.
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|Director Bruce Beresford's abiding fascination with the clash of cultures is apparent in this adaptation of Brian Moore's novel of a Jesuit missionary who leaves France in 1634 to bring the word of Jesus to the Huron tribe of rugged northern Quebec. The film, which stars Lothaire Bluteau as LaForgue, casts aside the revisionist notion of the Native American as an enlightened being, superior to Caucasian interlopers, depicting the Huron world as one of ugliness and harshness. The missionary's arrogance blinds him to the Indians' preference for their own religious rituals over the faith he is attempting to thrust upon them. Yet, in his new proximity to nature and exposure to primitive mores that shock him, the priest begins to feel the bonds of his asceticism and question his faith. Finally, after being captured and tortured by a party of Iroquois, he begins to evince the compassion with which the conversion of the Hurons becomes possible. The tragic ramifications of this process are only revealed many years later. Bluteau is excellent in this bleak film, which includes some of the most meticulously researched representations of Native American life ever put on film. American life ever put on film.
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|In 1607, three ships sailed across the Atlantic to the shores of what became known as Jamestown, Virginia. The arrival of these Europeans changed forever the history of the native people already living peacefully in this fertile country. Writer-director Terrence Malick, who has been waiting 25 years to tell this story, finally gets his chance in the breathtaking epic THE NEW WORLD. Colin Farrell stars as Captain John Smith, a British mutineer facing execution who finds a new purpose--and a dangerous love--in this new land. Smith falls for the young and beautiful Pocahontas (Q'Orianka Kilcher, in her first major role), daughter of the Indian chief Powhatan (August Schellenberg), laying the groundwork for trouble ahead. The Indians are both fascinated and frightened of the Europeans, not sure whether they are friend or foe. Suspicion, desire, greed, lust, and power soon combine to make them mortal enemies. Using natural lighting, carefully reconstructed forts (James Fort) and villages (Werowocomoco), realistic weaponry, fabulous makeup and costumes, and even a re-creation of the Algonquin language, Malick has made a majestic historical drama that transports viewers back to early 17th century America. Supplemented by James Horner's (BRAVEHEART, TITANIC) lush, percussion-based score and Emmanuel Lubezki's gorgeous photography--especially of night scenes on the river--THE NEW WORLD is a compelling examination of the very beginning of American history, told by a master filmmaker who has made just three previous, highly regarded films (BADLANDS, DAYS OF HEAVEN, THE THIN RED LINE) since 1973.
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|LITTLE BIG MAN was
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Mr John McFall, in the Chair
Mr Michael Fallon Dr
Nick Palmer
Mr David Laws Mr
James Plaskitt
Kali Mountford Mr
David Ruffley
Mr George Mudie Mr
Andrew Tyrie
The Committee deliberated.
Draft Report (Banking, Consumers and Small Businesses) proposed by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph by paragraph.
Paragraph 1 read, amended and agreed to
Paragraphs 2 to 5 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 6 read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraph 7 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 8 read, amended and agreed to.
A paragraph - (Kali Mountford) - brought up, read the first and second time, and inserted (now paragraph 9).
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An Amendment made.
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An Amendment proposed, after the words so inserted, to insert the words "We note the costs, incurred without legislation, on the larger clearing banks to fund the "Universal Bank".(Mr Michael Fallon.)
Question put, That the Amendment be made.
The Committee divided.
Ayes, 3
Noes, 5
Mr Michael Fallon
Mr David Ruffley
Mr Andrew Tyrie
Mr David Laws
Kali Mountford
Mr George Mudie
Dr Nick Palmer
Mr James Plaskitt
Other Amendments made.
Paragraph, as amended, agreed to and divided (now paragraphs 10 and 11).
Paragraph 10 (now paragraph 12) read and agreed to.
Paragraph 11 (now paragraph 13) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 12 and 13 postponed.
Paragraph 14 read, amended and agreed to.
Postponed paragraph 12 again read.
Paragraph amended and agreed to (now paragraph 15).
Postponed paragraph 13 again read.
Paragraph agreed to (now paragraph 16).
Paragraphs 15 to 19 (now paragraphs 17 to 21) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 20 and 21 (now paragraphs 22 and 23) read and agreed to.
Another paragraph - (Mr Michael Fallon) - brought up, read the first and second time, and inserted (now paragraph 24).
Paragraph 22 (now paragraph 25) read and agreed to.
Paragraph 23 (now paragraph 26) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 24 to 29 (now paragraphs 27 to 32) read and agreed to.
Paragraphs 30 and 31 (now paragraphs 33 and 34) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 32 to 35 (now paragraphs 35 to 38) read and agreed to.
Paragraph 36 (now paragraph 39) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 37 to 39 (now paragraphs 40 to 42) read and agreed to.
Paragraph 40 (now paragraph 43) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraphs 41 to 44 (now paragraphs 44 to 47) read and agreed to.
Paragraph 45 (now paragraph 48) read, amended and agreed to.
Paragraph 46 (now paragraph 49) read and agreed to.
Paragraphs 47 and 48 (now paragraphs 50 and 51) read, amended and agreed to.
Summary of Conclusions and Recommendations read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report, as amended, be the Fifth Report of the Committee to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Several Papers were ordered to be appended to the Minutes of Evidence.
Ordered, That the Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee be reported to the House.(The Chairman.)
[Adjourned to Thursday 18 July at half past Nine o'clock


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2. He encourages them with the promise of God's presence among them: The God of love and peace shall be with you, v. 11. Note, (1.) God is the God of love and peace. He is the author of peace, and lover of concord. He hath loved us, and is willing to be at peace with us; he commands us to love him, and to be reconciled to him, and also that we love one another, and be at peace among ourselves. (2.) God will be with those who live in love and peace. He will love those who love peace; he will dwell with them here, and they shall dwell with him for ever. Such shall have God's gracious presence here, and be admitted to his glorious presence hereafter.
3. He gives directions to them to salute each other, and sends kind salutations to them from those who were with him, v. 12, 13. He would have them testify their affection to one another by the sacred rite of a kiss of charity, which was then used, but has long been disused, to prevent all occasions of wantonness and impurity, in the more declining and degenerate state of the church.
II. The apostolical benediction (v. 14): The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Thus the apostle concludes his epistle, and thus it is usual and proper to dismiss worshipping assemblies. This plainly proves the doctrine of the gospel, and is an acknowledgment that Father, Son, and Spirit, are three distinct persons, yet but one God; and herein the same, that they are the fountain of all blessings to men. It likewise intimates our duty, which is to have an eye by faith to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost—to live in a continual regard to the three persons in the Trinity, into whose name we were baptized, and in whose name we are blessed. This is a very solemn benediction, and we should give all diligence to inherit this blessing. The grace of Christ, the love of God, and the communion (or communication) of the Holy Ghost: the grace of Christ as Redeemer, the love of God who sent the Redeemer, and all the communications of this grace and love, which come to us by the Holy Ghost; it is the communications of the Holy Ghost that qualify us for an interest in the grace of Christ, and the love of God: and we can desire no more to make us happy than the grace of Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost. Amen.


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Hello everyone and Happy Friday. Today I am following up on a blog post that my sister-in-law Kisha did on her blog yesterday. Together we are partnering with each other to offer everyone a great incentive and discount. In her video she does a great job of capturing all of the wonderful things about this product such as the SPF50 + Antioxidants and the difference it can make on the damage caused to your skin by the environment. Not to mention is is also Recommended byt eh Skin Cancer Foundation for Daily Use. I also wanted to touch on the $5 off a $25 dollar order that I am giving to new customers.
Unfortunately there isn't a code you can put in for this on the website and it is something that I am only offering and not AVON. How this works is for every new customer that logs onto my AVON site you will get reimbursed $5 for every $25 that you spend. When you register on my site you will have to put in your email address and then I will be able to contact you in order to get the $5 back to you. If you have a Paypal account then I can just send it to you via Paypal, if you don't then I can send you either a giftcard or a money order. Avon is working on a way that we can input our own codes for instant discount but right now that hasn't been implemented for us to be able to do that.
However, I do have more savings for you guys as you venture over to my site and check it out. Right now if you go to Retailmenot and see alot of great online codes you can use for my store. My favorite would be the 20% off a $50 order and it is instant. All you have to do is type AVONFB20 at the checkout portion and you will get 20% off and FREE shipping.
It has also been listed as the MVP in Redbook 2014 which is super exciting because that means they are a believer in our product. I love seeing that we are featured in a major magazine that reaches thousands of people and that we are extremely affordable compared to other brands.
So not only are you getting a great product that has endorsements from Redbook, you are also getting $5 sent back to you from me for any order of $25 which is 20% you will also get an additional 20% off with using the AVONFB20 code for a $50 order and FREE SHIPPING. However, Avon is going to do one better for you. With a $75 dollar order you will get the following for free which is a $48 dollar value.
This free 6 piece gift set includes: Wash off Waterproof Mascara, 2 Bug Guard Towlettes, Footworks Intensive Moisture Foot Cream, Moisture Theraphy Intense Healing Lip Ointment, SSS Aqua Hand Lotion and the cutest Rosetta Tote Bag ever!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!! What amazing savings and discounts that I am offering you for shopping on my website. But don't wait long because this great deal on the Free 6-Piece won't last long. With just the free 6-Piece and the $5 that I will be sending you back is a total value of $53 dollars so you will be getting over a $100 worth of product at a huge discount savings.
So be sure to check out this Review Post over at Kisha's blog and see for yourself. She has a Video Review on this product and all the wonderful benefits.


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Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort
Room Only from £89 per person per night
At a Glance
The Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort has a huge range of activities at the resort so you will never have a dull moment. You can play golf, tennis, basketball, relax at the spa, or hire a canoe or kayak for a trip out along the 11 mile lagoon at Palmetto Dunes.
There are 295 large guest rooms and 28 suites and are all non-smoking. Room amenities include:
- Mini kitchen with fridge and microwave
- Private balcony
- Coffee maker
- Iron and ironing board
- Hairdryer
- In room safe
- AM/FM clock radio
- High-speed internet access
- Flat screen TV
- Telephone
- Adult pool, family play pool and wading pool
- Spa
- Private beach
- 25 tennis courts
- Basketball courts
- Fitness centre
- Children's playground
- Golf course
- Jacuzzis
- Children's Seaside Adventure Club
- Business centre
- Dry cleaning, laundry and pressing services
This hotel offers a variety of causal and fine dining restaurants including the Buoy Bar, Palmetto Marketing serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, XO Lounge serving a variety of drinks and HH Prime which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Shorehouse is available for private functions and there is also 24 hour room service available.
Please note there is a Resort Fee of $24 + 10% tax per room per night which includes the following:
- WiFi service in guest rooms, lobby and restaurants,
- Self-parking,
- In-room coffee,
- Bottled water,
- Shuttle service within Palmetto Dunes and Shelter Cover area (subject to availability),
- Unlimited telephone access for local, credit card, collect calls from the guest rooms,
- Fitness centre access,
- Preferred spa reservation access
- Private access to the beach
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Author Notes: My family loves to fish, albeit only when the fish seem to be biting. I went trout fishing for the first time a year ago and it was amazing. The fight of the size of fish I caught was intense, but I would do it again in a minute. One of my favorite breakfast items when traveling or even just up in Northern Minnesota is trout and eggs. I don't often fish during the winter months, but really craved a trout and egg breakfast. I found to be one of the best canned trout I have ever tasted. Yes, I said canned trout. It was brought to my attention at a local grocery store demonstration tasting and I instantly bought a handful of cans. Recently, I was inspired to make my very own version of trout and eggs. Enjoy! —Senorita Tijerina
Serves: 4
Sweet potato, peeled and diced in 1/2" cubes
tablespoon Olive oil
tablespoon Large shallot, peeled and diced
Cloves garlic, diced
Can trout in oil
teaspoons Kosher salt
teaspoon Fresh ground black pepper
tablespoons Capers
Green onion, diced, green only
- In a saute pan over medium heat add 1/2 T of oil and the sweet potato, saute until sweet potato is tender 6-8 minutes.
- Add shallot and garlic and continue to saute for another 3 minutes.
- Add trout and oil from trout into the saute pan and stir.
- Let sit for about 4 minutes until it begins to brown and becomes crisp and then flip.
- Let this side sit for an additional 4 minutes until brown and crisp, then add salt, fresh ground pepper and capers and stir.
- Let both sides crisp up once more only about 2 minutes per side and then add in green onion and serve.
- Add additional salt to taste.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Weekday Breakfast Recipe
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), through the Leather and Leather Products Institute (LLPI), has announced a programme to empower Small and Medium size Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda for rapid leather industry development.
The programme is aimed at promoting productivity, competitiveness, trade and regional integration in the leather and leather products manufacturing sub-sector,
The programme will mainly aim at establishing incubation centres in the country targeting local communities, Artisans and all the stake holders from slaughter house owners, producers of hides and skins, traders, tanners, leather goods manufacturers and the industry regulators.
Speaking to the Daily Monitor at the eighth regional leather sector core team meeting held in Kampala recently, the executive director COMESA LLPI, Dr Mwinyikione Mwinyhija, said the incubation centre from which a leather products is to be developed will be designed to take easy recognition of the industry needs in the country.
"This however will come with a change in the approach to include government which will be responsible for quality and regulation issues, the Academia responsible for research, and the private sector to enlighten governments about the issues in the commercial area" Dr Mwinyihija said "the LLPI has already signed MOUs with global industry leaders in India and Turkey. We are in the process of identifying leading institutions in China and Europe mainly for knowledge transfer but also products export to those countries. In other wards we build incubation centres and use them to produce high quality leather goods in Uganda"
At the same event, Ms Victoria Byoma, the Chairperson Footwear and Leather-goods Manufacturers and Exporters Association added: "The leather goods industry is interestingly unnatured particularly in Uganda; we have an acute demand despite the natural high quality of our hides and skins. Uganda has the best hides and skins in Africa."


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A brand-new original prequel novel based on the AMC series. When firefighters respond to a suspected meth explosion at a trailer park, they discover a manas body in a neighboring trailer, unburned but with terrible head wounds. The meth cooker lies in critical condition, and undercover narcotics officer Stephen Holder feels a kinship with the child the man leaves behind. Then another manas body is discovered in a shipping container at the Port of Seattle, shot execution-style. For homicide detective Sarah Linden, two cases soon become one, and she must unravel a complex web of addiction, greed, and betrayal to reveal a killer.Whilethe missing Tiffany was definitely onthe suspect list, intheory, anyone at the park could have beenresponsiblefor Marseea#39;s death. ... She looked up the number for the casino and dialed. ... It was a mana#39;s voice, oozing customer service.
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Miss BUBBA ARMY
This is a pageant type of contest with no nudity.
Weekly casting calls will be held at The Penthouse Club in Tampa, where contestants will be interviewed by a Bubba staff member (this is a professional interview that will be recorded for Bubba and his staff to review in order to chose the finalists) and asked to give a brief background on themselves and why they should be Miss Bubba Army.
Contestants will then get the opportunity to win a cash prize and other gift baskets that night by going on stage and having the audience vote on a crowd favorite (no nudity).
Five finalists will be chosen, and brought in to Bubba's studio the week of March 4th for an on air interview and guest appearance on his show.
The winner will then be chosen by Bubba the night of the grand finale party at The Penthouse Club on Friday, March 8th.
As Miss Bubba Army, your duties will include making 4 appearances at Bubba Charity Events and Bubba Radio Network events, where you will meet fans, sign autographs, etc. Additionally, you will make 6 in studio on air appearances.
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By Audrius Vaitonis
The Youth Music Network is a UK charity whose aim is to improve the lives of children via music. Since founding in 1999, they've already helped 2.5 million children to make music, supporting their abilities via donations from a range of sponsors. In order to maintain the growth of this positive impact they have on young people from across the country, Youth Music have chosen BrightLemon to upgrade and redevelop their online community in order to strengthen their existing services and benefit their users even further.


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This inventory of UX labs in London will help you find spaces for off-site moderated user research so that you can spend more time getting valuable customer insights and less time setting up logistics.
Read User Research Labs: designing, building and managing if you're thinking of bringing user research facilities in-house.
List of UX labs in London
Labs by day hire rate for their most basic usability lab package. Cheapest first.
Map of UX labs in London
Map Legend
- Red circles; Full service UX Labs
- Green stars; Open UX Device Labs
- Blue squares; Market Research Labs
Updates, Sources
Suggestions and revisions welcome, via twitter, or in the comments.
Thanks to…
- Caroline Owen; User Research Lab Manager, Tesco PLC
- Lisa M. Moore; Content Strategy Consultant, Writebyte Ltd
- Leigh Laguisma; Lead User Experience Designer, Avantia Group
…for their recommendations and insights.


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The travel adventure "Up," the musical fairy tale "The Princess and the Frog" and the storybook adaptations "Fantastic Mr. Fox" and "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" are competing for top honors at the Annie Awards.
Also in the running for best animated feature are the dark family tale "Coraline," which received a leading 10 nominations, and the Irish adventure "The Secret of Kells."
"The Princess and the Frog" has eight nominations, including three of the five slots for individual character animation, and two of the five slots for voice acting for co-stars Jen Cody and Jennifer Lewis.
Winners for the awards from the International Animated Film Society will be announced at a ceremony Feb. 6.
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03 July 2016
happy birthday, America!
This morning we arrived at church to find Independence Day decorations in the front windows and inside. So I sketched a bit of one in a yellow "Sweet Tooth" Field Notes memo book using de Atramentis dark blue ink. Watercolor and white gouache added later at home. I decided to post this tonight instead of tomorrow; what originally started as inviting 3 people over for a cookout on the Fourth has grown to about 20 and I'll be too busy to post anything.
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I like the colorful sketch! The yellow paper looks interesting--looks like it took your paint well. Do you like Field Notes book? I've seen them on Goulet Pens but haven't tried one.ReplyDelete
This set of memo books takes watercolor and ink very well (keeping the watercolor on the dry side); the pages and cover are made of a heavier card stock. I think most Field Notes books are a thinner, lined paper. I like how easy it is to pop into a pocket or smaller bag for quick sketches.ReplyDelete
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 March 2011 — Nearly one-half of all non-contract wireless customers currently use monthly service plans rather than a pay-as-you-go plan option, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Wireless Non-Contract Customer Satisfaction Index StudySM released today.
The study, now in its sixth year, measures customer satisfaction with current non-contract wireless service across six key factors (listed in order of importance): performance and reliability (31%); cost of service (21%); account management (17%); initial activation (12%); offerings and promotions (12%); and customer service (7%).
The study finds that product offerings in the non-contract segment have changed dramatically during the past several years, with many wireless carriers increasing the offerings of monthly plans—some mimicking traditional contract plans, while others have unlimited calling and texting. Currently, 49 percent of non-contract plan customers have monthly plans, compared with less than 30 percent in 2008—more than a 50 percent increase.
The increase in the prevalence of monthly plans can be partly attributed to a combination of cost savings and service offerings, and also to improved overall satisfaction due to positive recommendations from existing customers. In 2011, overall satisfaction among monthly service plan customers is comparable to satisfaction among those who use pay-as-you-go plans (762 on a 1,000-point scale vs. 768, on average). In 2009, the difference in overall satisfaction between monthly customers and pay-as-you-go customers averaged 14 points.
"Historically, the most common type of non-contract plan was characterized as pay-as-you-go, but several carriers have increased their offerings to include plans that mimic traditional contract plans without requiring customers to sign contracts," said Kirk Parsons, senior director of wireless services at J.D. Power and Associates. "This particular service offering has become very popular, especially during the tough economic times. The appeal is based on lower cost of service, particularly when compared with contract-based offerings with similar service and product offerings."
The study also finds that higher satisfaction levels may drive wireless customers to purchase additional products and services. In 2011, 53 percent of non-contract customers say they are likely to purchase additional products or services offered by their current carrier during the next six months, while 47 percent say they are content with their current plan and equipment. Overall satisfaction scores are 90 index points higher, on average, among customers willing to spend more money on additional purchases, compared with customers opting to continue with their current plan (807 vs. 717, respectively).
"As the non-contract wireless market continues to evolve, consumers need to explore all of the alternatives available to them in order to determine which plan suits their needs," said Parsons. "With an increased breadth of options, wireless customers will likely find a plan that optimizes their wireless experience and meets their budget without requiring them to sign a long-term service contract. This may, in turn, benefit wireless providers with a robust segment of new customers with which to grow their business and increase service fee potential."
For the first time since the inception of the study, Boost Mobile ranks highest in overall customer satisfaction among non-contract wireless customers and achieves a score of 808. Boost Mobile performs particularly well in four of the six factors that drive overall satisfaction: cost of service; account management; initial activation; and offerings and promotions. Also ranking above the industry average are MetroPCS, TracFone, NET10, Virgin Mobile and T-Mobile, respectively.
The study also finds the following key non-contract wireless usage patterns:
- Pay-as-you-go customers spend an average of $37 for each airtime purchase in 2011, an increase of $2 from 2010.
- Monthly non-contract customers spend an average of $32 less per month than do customers with contracts. Monthly non-contract customers spend $60 per month, compared with an average monthly service cost of $92 for customers with service contracts.
- Overall, non-contract customers use 326 minutes per month, on average. Pay-as-you-go customers use an average of just 180 minutes per month, while monthly non-contract customers use an average of 489 minutes per month—an increase of approximately 50 minutes from 2010.
- Among customers currently under contract with a postpaid carrier and who say they are likely to switch their carrier during the next year, nearly 40 percent (38%) are likely to choose non-contract service.
The 2011 U.S. Wireless Non-Contract Customer Satisfaction Index Study measures customer satisfaction with current non-contract wireless service. The study is based on responses from 6,436 wireless customers who currently subscribe to non-contract service plans. Findings are based on a continuous fielding period between July and December 2010. For more information, please visit JDPower.com.
For more information on customer satisfaction with wireless service, wireless retail sales, cell phone handsets, customer care, prepaid wireless service and business wireless service, please visit JDPower.com.
About J.D. Power and Associates
Headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services company providing forecasting, performance improvement, social media and customer satisfaction insights and solutions. The company's quality and satisfaction measurements are based on responses from millions of consumers annually. For more information on car reviews and ratings, car insurance, health insurance, cell phone ratings, and more, please visit JDPower.com. J.D. Power and Associates is a business unit of The McGraw-Hill Companies.
About The McGraw-Hill Companies
Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global financial information and education company that helps professionals and students succeed in the Knowledge Economy. Leading brands include Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Platts energy information services and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has approximately 21,000 employees with more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2010 were $6.2 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.
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Prevalence of Non-Contract Monthly Service Plans Continues to Grow, as Product Offerings Become More Competitive with Those of Traditional Contract Service Plans
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Boost Mobile Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Non-Contract Wireless Plan Users
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:
Prevalence of Non-Contract Monthly Service Plans Continues to Grow, as Product Offerings Become More Competitive with Those of Traditional Contract Service Plans
Boost Mobile Ranks Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Non-Contract Wireless Plan Users
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 March 2011 — Nearly one-half of all non-contract wireless customers currently use monthly service plans rather than a pay-as-you-go plan option, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Wireless Non-Contract Customer Satisfaction Index StudySM released today.