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A. Instruction - 5.7
B. Design - 8.2
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Real-Time Air Quality Index Map: A Resource for the Environment
Summary : How Breathable is the Air around You?
The Real-Time Air Quality Index Map reports on the air quality throughout the world. After launching the website, users can get an overview of the air quality around the globe and they can choose specific continents, regions, or areas to view. When viewing the map, users can click a marker for an overview of the air quality in that area. The overview provides a real-time snapshot of the air quality and reports on the particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Users can click the marker again to access a more detailed report and map of the area. Other options in the website include the "Mask" section, which provides information about the ways people can to protect themselves from air pollutants. The "FAQ" section further explains the components of the report and offers detailed information about different areas in the world as related to air quality. The "Search" option lets users input a city's name and then provides a report for that area. The "Contact" section offers information about the map. Finally, the "Links" option provides additional resources users can visit for information related to the environment and air quality.
Instructional Ideas
- Teachers can have students pick a location in the world and monitor its air quality for a week. As they monitor, students can analyze trends in air quality and identify reasons for the air quality being good, moderate, or poor. After the week is over, students can share their ideas with the class.
- Teachers can have students select a country, region, or continent and monitor the air quality of that area for a period of time and record that information on a spreadsheet. When that time period is over, teachers can ask students to rank the places in that area with the best and worst air quality. In addition, teachers can have students look for information that causes the air quality in that area to be good, moderate, or poor and share that information as well.
- Teachers can assign students an area in the world and monitor it using both this resource and Climate Hot Map for a period of time. When that time period is over, teachers can ask students if they think there is a relationship between global warming and air quality based on their analysis. Students can then answer that question with a presentation or essay.
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Even though there seems to be new models getting on our radars everyday, we can't forget about the classics. One of those classic gals? Kate Upton, the 25-year-old bombshell model who is one of the most successful and most popular models out there. And even when she takes a tumble during a photo shoot we obviously have to talk about it, because that's just the kind of swell guys that we are.
The last time we talked about Upton it was all about her playing tennis in slow motion, but this time around Upton decided to team up with Sports Illustrated for quite the shoot in Aruba for the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. And while she was looking smoking hot as usual, the rough waves gave her some trouble.
Have a look at the video below, and know that she takes a spill at 1:05.
You're not going to want to miss Kate Upton vs. a giant wave pic.twitter.com/HLge40l4ju
— SI Swimsuit (@SI_Swimsuit) February 14, 2018
And of course she still looks like a ten even when she fails. But I think it's only right we check out some of the photos from the shoot thanks to Upton's own Instagram.

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It feels weird, doesn't it? The uncertainty, the fear, the nostalgia, the anticipation, staring you blankly in the face, and essentially owning your life. It's all hitting you right now, a week before you're a walking cliché, crying in your cap and gown, looking at all of your friends for answers you will never find, because they're lost too. And now is when you realize how wrong it was to waste all of the time you had. Mentally preparing yourself for semester after semester, summer after summer, weekend after weekend—it's left you with one week, 7 days, before it all turns into a fleeting string of moments that have molded you into whoever you are, right now.
Thinking back to that bright August afternoon, waving goodbye to the family you've never spent more than a few nights away from, aimlessly searching for a familiar face, yet knowing that there aren't any—why is that memory still so vivid? And as you remember the girl you once were, fresh and naïve, timid and alive, impressionable and headstrong, does your growth comfort you, or are you frightened by it? If you survived college, will that be enough for the real world? Will they eat you up, spit you out, only to ask for more? Will you reach your dreams of success, of love, and of happiness? Is it possible to have it all without compromising an important part of yourself? What does it all mean?
Slow down. You're getting ahead of yourself, which is no surprise—you always have. But this is the time to lag behind and take long strides. Be your own shadow. Slow it all down, because as you will soon realize, time will never be on your side. It will speed away as you're trying to catch it, come to a sudden halt when you're 12 paces ahead, and it will never look to you for direction. Stop wasting your efforts trying to control it when there is so much more to be done.
Like, for instance, raging on a Tuesday night knowing full well that you did NOT read the chapters for tomorrow's class. Take a long hard look around the bar, because there's bound to be at least five other people who don't even have the book, and that's good enough for you. Checking the balance on your debit card and spending your last $20 on alcohol and bed sheets (that will probably fall off of you at some point during the night) for a toga party (that you probably won't remember much of). You'll tweet about how broke you are, hashtag "seniorproblems", and wind up having a great night. Mentally preparing yourself to walk into the library and produce a 10-page masterpiece without using Twitter and Facebook to complain about how loud the people in the library are. You distract yourself a hell of a lot more than any of those freshmen ever could, and you leave with 3 pages, double-spaced, with 2-inch margins. And yes, you feel accomplished.
I could spend hours listing the mindless, irresponsible, and borderline dangerous (we've all been there at some point) stunts you're about to pull, but all you really need to know is that, at the end of it all, you will be fine. For once in your life, you will be spontaneous and free-spirited. You will shake hands with the imaginary college Devil, and he'll welcome you with open arms, wondering where you've been all these years. You won't be cautious. You will feel everything. You will smile more than you will cry. You will love hard. And trust me on this, you won't regret a damn thing.
Like every lesson you've been taught up until this point in your life, there are a few things you need to remember before leaping into the unknown abyss known as Senior Year:
1) You're surrounded by great people, but don't be afraid to meet new ones along the way. The friends you've made over the course of these past 4 years aren't there by mistake, and the ones you leave with will be with you forever. Some friendships will just happen. Others will start small and develop with time, almost making you question how you ever got by without them. No matter how you met them, or when you met them, or why you've stuck together all this time, one thing that remains constant is the presence you will have in each other's lives. There will always be someone to send a nostalgic voice note to, or someone to trade emails and youtube links with while you're stuck at a desk, or someone to cry with when you just need to let it all out. You've finally learned how to sort through the weeds, so stick with the roses you've found.
2) Your past does not dictate your future, and you need to stop allowing it to. So you've been hurt by someone, so you gave your heart out to a person who didn't deserve it, so your trust was broken—NEWSFLASH—you're not the only one. Rest easy in the fact that you are not the first person to be screwed over, and you are certainly not the last. You were burned plenty, but that should not determine how all of your other stories are going to end; and it won't, if you just get out of your own way. Stop thinking so much. Meet him, get to know him, have no reservations. Forget what you thought you knew about love and open your heart up to what it has the potential to be. Let it scare you. Let it humble you. People can surprise you if you're willing to walk around with a blindfold for a little while. Let him guide you; you won't miss a step.
3) Regardless of time or distance, family will always be there when you call on them. And when I say family, I don't just mean the people you share a bloodline with, but I mean the people you share your soul with. They know the real you. They accept you for the person you are, flaws and all. They fight for you, no matter how poorly the odds are stacked. Your happiness is intertwined with theirs; one cannot be without the other. Your family is inclusive of so many people: Your dad, who will always be your biggest fan, greatest supporter, and #1 guy, hands down. Your mother, who has countless bits of wisdom she can't wait to pass down to you. Yours sisters, who protect you while you protect them; an unbreakable bond. Your grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins—all so proud of your accomplishments and eager for your future. The people who have passed away who inspire you to reach new heights—they're looking down on you with a smile on their face. They'll drive you crazy sometimes; but family is family, and you love them for it.
4) You did it. Through all the breakdowns and breakups, midnight study sessions and 15-page papers, Saturday night bar crawls and Sunday morning hangovers, dramatic endings and hopeful beginnings—you're here, stronger than ever. You stepped into college not knowing the places you'd visit, the people you'd meet, the questions to ask, or the answers worth keeping, and you're leaving with more than that. You've grown into a new person without even realizing it. You've embraced the changes, the good and the bad, and you're ready for the future. Trust me, you are ready.
You're going to do some amazing things once you leave college. It's not the end of the road, a thought that has consumed your mind for a while now. You're starting a new life in a new world that you've never been a part of before. You have a million things to learn, a million mistakes to make, and a million dreams to see through. But take this with you before you go:
1) Happiness is bigger than everything else. Never, ever compromise that.
2) Don't worry about the world breaking you down, because you are stronger than you think.
3) Make time for the right things. We have too little to waste it on trivialities.
4) The not knowing is sometimes better than the knowing. Don't wish to tell the future.
Do yourself a favor and breathe. Let out all of the negativity, pour yourself a drink (or four), and listen to this song. I promise, you'll be OK.


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These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. John 15:11.
We, as Christians, are not required to go about with long faces, sighing as though we had no Saviour and no hope. This will not glorify God. He desires us to be cheerful. He desires us to be filled with praises to His name. He desires us to carry light in our countenances, and joy in our hearts. We have a hope that is far above any pleasures that the world can give, and this fact should be made manifest.
Why should not our joy be full—full, lacking nothing? We have an assurance that Jesus is our Saviour, and that we may draw freely from Him. We may partake freely of the rich provision that He has made for us in His Word. We may take Him at His word, believe on Him, and know that He will give us grace and power to do just as He bids us…. We may constantly seek the joy of His presence. We need not be all the time upon our knees in prayer, but we may be constantly asking for His grace, even when we are walking on the streets, or when we are engaged in our ordinary daily duties. We may constantly keep the mind ascending to Christ, and He will freely impart to us of His grace….
The joy of Christ is a pure, unalloyed cheerfulness. It is not a cheap gaiety, that leads to vanity of words or lightness of conduct. No, we are to have His joy, and His greatest joy was to see men obeying the truth…. Plead with God, saying, "I make an entire surrender. I give myself away to Thee." Then be joyful. The Word is in you, purifying and cleansing your character. God does not want His children to go about with anxiety and sorrow expressed in their faces. He wants the lovely expression of His countenance to be revealed in every one of us who are partakers of the divine nature; for we have power to escape the corruptions of the world….
We are not, because Christ died, left a company of orphans…. It is possible for us to obtain victory after victory, and be the most happy people on the face of the earth.44Manuscript 37, 1908.


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- Integrated M. Sc. Mathematics and Computing 5 Years - Integrated Degree
- B.Sc. (Honours) Visual Communication with Minor in Artificial Intelligence - Undergraduate
December 7, 2011
School of Engineering, Amritapuri
He has impacted the lives of more than 25 million people; at least that many bought his bestselling book, A Brief History of Time. Besides writing, this Emeritus Cambridge University Professor also made great contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
Stephen Hawking achieved all of this with the aid of his high-tech wheelchair, among other things.
Today, Amrita is furthering technological advances so that physically challenged people like Hawkings can lead rich, full lives. Amrita's innovative gesture-based wheelchair project begun by students in 2010, has in a short period of time, already received substantial national and international recognition, funding and distinguished awards.
The project team recently received their latest accolade, when they were invited to submit a chapter for publication in the book titled Autonomous Robots: Control, Sensing and Perception.
The book was published by Germany's Cuvillier-Verlag this past October.
A collection of current robotics advances, the book details theoretical and experimental research results in order to inspire new developments in robotics applications. The book was compiled from chapters submitted by various experts on different topics related to robotics such as environment mapping, robots mechanical design and mobile robotics.
In September 2010, the book's editors, Edgar A. Martinez-Garcia and Luz Abril Torres-Mendez invited Br. Rajesh Kannan, who is overseeing the gesture-based wheelchair project, to be on the book's advisory board and submit a chapter.
Br. Rajesh and B.Tech students Sai Manoj Prakhya, Ramesh Nammily Nair, and Mithun Mohan adapted the team's original research paper on Intelligent Home Navigation System for the Elderly and Physically Challenged, to fit with the book's vision.
This was published as chapter ten in the book.
The team was motivated by the mobility problems of the handicapped and aged residing at the Amritapuri ashram. "We found that the elders and the physically challenged folks at the ashram couldn't afford electric-based wheelchairs due to high cost. They depend on others to move their non-electric wheelchairs about," explained Br. Rajesh.
"The few who did own such a wheelchair found the joystick difficult to control," he added.
Br. Rajesh and his team of students designed a user-friendly and affordable, gesture-based wheelchair that solves these problems.
Chancellor Amma's guidance served to inspire. "Amma emphasized a wheelchair's high cost (an internationally-made electric wheelchair with joystick can cost Rs. 2.5 lakhs) and said we have to come up with a low-cost solution," explained Br. Rajesh.
A prototype of the gesture-based wheelchair is complete; the team hopes to include a health monitoring system for elders who might have heart problems, diabetes or other conditions.
"We're designing an electronic gadget to continuously monitor temperature and heart rate. It will wirelessly transmit critical changes to a monitoring system, which then will immediately message a doctor, medical services or family members. We are working on porting it," he said.
The book Autonomous Robots: Control, Sensing and Perception highlights numerous applications of robotics for serving humanity. Amrita's gesture-based electric wheelchair, designed by undergraduate B.Tech. students, is helping bring about a positive change in people's lives. We're confident it will be a best seller.


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Asian street food has gained popularity over the last few years. Street food is an important part of Asian food culture, and many go gaga over Asian street foods. Thanks to its delicious, flavoursome, and mouth-watering dishes. You'll get a distinctive perspective on Asian cuisine, especially when you dine at the best Asian restaurant. Eating street food allows you to relish the true taste of Asian's culinary skills and innovations. If you're a street food lover who looks for the experience of the new food tastes, read on to find out whether you've tried these Asian dishes are not:-
Egg Waffle
Egg waffle is one of the popular Asian street food delicacy consisting of egg, milk, sugar, butter, flour, and salt. It's popular for its' puffy appearance and pull-apart texture in the middle. It could be either consumed plain or paired with any fruit or spreads.
It is one of Asian's favourite breakfasts and everyday snack. It's a steamed dish made with mantou bread and stuffed with a wide range of sweet and savoury fillings. However, they typically include seafood, meats, and vegetables. Char Siu Bao is the most popular one that's filled with barbecued pork, and soup-filled buns are made with crab or pork stock.
Asian Greens
If you're not aware of it and hesitated to try, Asian greens are really delicious and healthy. Delicious and savoury, greens like bok choy, choy sum, and broccoli are prepared in different ways in most of the bella vista restaurants. Whether these dishes are prepared with oyster sauce or stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and sesame oil, Asian greens are a delicious treat to your taste buds that aren't to be missed. The next time when you are at Asian takeaway or dining at the Asian restaurant, make sure to order these greens. Trust us; you won't regret trying Asian greens.
Shumai is a delicious dish of steamed shrimp and pork dumplings. A thin layer of dough is wrapped around the savoury filling that's mixed with herbs and steamed in baskets for enhancing the aroma.
Hainanese Chicken Rice
A popular Asian dish. The chicken is cooked on a low simmer until it's completely cooked. Then the cooked chicken is submerged in cold water until the skin is peeled from the meat. Finally, it's served with rice cooked with chilli sauce and chicken broth. This dish is the comfort food you must try the next time you visit an Asian restaurant.
The author is a chef who is specialised in recreating Asian street food, bringing traditional and characteristic styles of food from across the Asian continent. Visit https://mybellaasian.com.au/ for more details about Asian takeaway.


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There's a decent chance I'll vacationing in Puerto Rico this December, so I've decided that just in case I should brush up on my Spanish. My roommate tipped me off to this app called Duolingo that puts you through your language paces; I've downloaded it and have spent the last week furiously working through the sections.
I've noticed something, though – the sentences the have you translate can be weird.
It started innocently enough – "El gato come la manzana." I have never offered an apple to either of my cats but it does not strike me as something they'd be interested in eating. Still, they do like melon, so maybe Duolingo is on to something.
"El gato duerme cerca del pinguino." I have never known either of my cats to sleep anywhere near a penguin. I sincerely doubt they know what a penguin is. Maybe Duolingo is confused about the nature of cats.
If that is the case, they are not confused about the nature of ME. I think Duolingo has stopped merely messing with me and is now actively mocking me, guys.
Given that the Marine Corps Marathon is in October and the Wine and Dine Half is in November, this isn't going to work too well. What are you trying to tell me, Duolingo? That I should just quit?
Oh. I see. So my grandmother only takes ONE month off. She's a better runner than I am. Nice.
I… I… I give up.
Don't forget, you can follow FRoA on Twitter @fairestrunofall and on Instagram @fairestrunofall. If you have any questions or thoughts, leave a comment or email firstname.lastname@example.com. See ya real soon!


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Figuring out which is the right anti-wrinkle or anti-aging care for your skin isn't all that simple! We'll explain the differences to help you make the best choice.
What's the difference between anti-wrinkle and anti-aging care?
We often tend to interchange anti-wrinkle products and anti-aging products, thinking that they are used the same way and that they provide the same results. Despite their names being similar, these two product categories meet specific needs.
Anti-aging skin care fights against all signs of aging. It works globally which means that it targets different problems: loss of firmness, dark spots, dull complexion... It also helps prevent the appearance of first wrinkles. Composed of moisturizing, nourishing, and antioxidant ingredients, anti-aging skin care acts like a shield against external aggressors.
Anti-wrinkle skin care works on the appearance of wrinkles that are already visible on the face. You can, therefore, incorporate these products into your routine when you notice the first signs of wrinkles.
The first signs of aging
Some expression lines appear once collagen production decreases. We recommend getting an anti-wrinkle treatment twice a year and of course, moisturizing your skin all year long.
The Elixir Jeunesse is dual-action. Its ultra-concentrated Aphloia extract, which can be naturally assimilated* by skin, fights against aging accelerators (pollution, fatigue, stress) by boosting the skin repair* and defense systems due to its hydrating action*.
*In vitro tests.
Products for daily use
Made with Ice Plant, the Sérum Végétal line reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Native to the desert regions of southern Africa, the Ice Plant can adapt to extreme conditions and grow around the globe. This is the reason why Yves Rocher is able to grow it on its own land in La Gacilly, France.
The botanical extract in the Lifting Végétal line, Ajuga Reptans, known as a weed, is in fact a plant with character that hides exceptional strength. Our Experts have discovered and developed its potential: a unique concentration of Botanical Collagen that improves the elasticity of skin and envelops it in a tightening veil.
Focus on mature skin
When it comes to "mature" skin, its architecture is altered deep down and signs of aging are more visible on the surface. Wrinkles are more prominent, and skin has lost its elasticity. In that case, we recommend using an anti-aging skin care product morning and night.
Discover the Anti-Âge Global Anti-Aging Beautifying Cream. Designed to fight against all signs of aging and beautify skin, day after day the appearance of wrinkles is reduced, and the complexion becomes even. It's a must-have product for your daily skin care routine!
What's next?
When skin produces less sebum and starts getting thinner, the epidermis doesn't renew itself as quickly and skin becomes more fragile.
You can then incorporate anti-aging skin care into your beauty routine while always maintaining proper hydration. The Riche Crème line meets this need perfectly thanks to its with its botanical extract of 30 precious oils.
So, anti-wrinkle or anti-aging? Share what you use in the comments!


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FC Edmonton announced their final signing ahead of the 2014 spring season, English striker Tomi Ameobi. That name may sound familiar to some, as Tomi has a pair of brothers currently playing for Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The 25-year old began his career with Leeds United in England, and has bounced around Europe in an attempt to find a long-term home. 2014 will be his first season in North America, and the 6'3" forward will be an interesting one to watch as the season gets underway.
With the signing, Edmonton confirmed that there will be no more signings ahead of the season opener. That leaves their roster as follows:
Goalkeepers: Lance Parker, John Smits, Tyson Farago
Defenders: Albert Watson, Kareem Moses, Mallan Roberts, Lance Laing, Eddie Edward, Michael Nonni, Marko Aleksic
Midfielders: Ritchie Jones, Mike Banner, Neil Hlavaty, Milton Blanco, Hanson Boakai, Massimo Mirabelli, Edem Mortotsi, Gagan Dosanjh, Horace James
Strikers: Frank Jonke, Daryl Fordyce, Tomi Ameobi, Sadi Jalali


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Odomos is a clinically proven brand of mosquito repellent that offers the most effective protection from mosquitoes, the carriers of deadly viruses that cause diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya, Malaria, Filaria and Encephalitis etc.
Independent institutes have clinically tested and certified Odomos to be the best protector against mosquito bites for as long as 12 hours. Unlike most mosquito repellents, Odomos does not contain deadly chemicals which kills or knocks down mosquitoes. Mosquitoes detect you by the odours that your body emits. New advanced Odomos uses a formula which masks the distinctive body odour that human skin emits making you virtually invisible to mosquitoes. Odomos offers 100% protection against mosquito bites. For your convenience and to widen your options of safety from disease-causing mosquitoes, Odomos now comes in the form of cream, lotion, gel and spray.
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From the January-February 2021 issue of News & Letters
by Suzanne Rose
The pandemic has been hardest on the elderly and disabled. Supplemental Security Income, which is cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter, has been steadily collapsing. Over 230,000 people could lose the cash and medical benefits that they rely on. Social Security has closed its network of 1,200 field offices during the pandemic, making it almost impossible for those who need these benefits to get them.
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In Ghana people with disabilities face confinement and in some cases physical violence. Many people view disabilities as a spiritual sickness or curse that can be healed by prayer. People with obvious disabilities or using a wheelchair are ignored when trying to sell their goods on the roadsides or in public.
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There has been an increase in the number of women killing their disabled children. In several cases the mothers committed suicide at the same time or soon after. This heartbreaking fact cries out for a human response to a crisis most are ignoring. People with disabilities, including our children, are entitled to the same respect and dignity that other people have. They are entitled to a life.


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The problem, from a traditional point of view, with online sources is that they often do not have a page number and also sometimes lack an author's name. Therefore, it can be tricky to determine what to put in the parentheses at the end of the quotation or paraphrase you are using. If there is an author's name and page number, the answer is easy: simply put the author's name, then the page number, with no comma in between, in parentheses after the quote. The tricky part is to repress the natural tendency to include a comma between the name and page number.
If there is no page number, simply leave it out. If there is no author's name, start moving in to the next identifying piece of information that a reader would find in a "Works Cited" page citation: the title. If you do not have that, keep moving in according to the page format: Do you have the name of the website or blog? When you do locate a way to identify the source, reduce it to its first important word or words and use those with a page number, if you have one. It may that your citation just includes some key words of a website (Italian Cooking) if that is all you can get. MLA is now also recommending that you try to incorporate the citation as far as possible into your text, in which case you would state "According to the Italian Cooking, the amount of olive oil ..." and then avoid the in-line citation.
In the ever-changing world of citations that the internet has brought on, the most important rule is to remember the purpose of a citation and use that to guide your decisions in a tricky situation. Citations were invented so that a reader can easily find and check the source of your information. Being able to trace a path backwards to sources is at the heart of scholarship. So, if in a pinch, ask yourself, "Will the citation I am using quickly and easily lead the reader to the correct source on my Works Cited page, and will that source lead the reader as easily and accurately as possible to my original source?" There is nothing more frustrating to a scholar than not being able to trace a source.
All of this is easier to see than put into words. It would be a good idea to do a search on "MLA in-line citations for online sources" for examples.
There are numerous resources available online that you can utilize in order to help you learn how to create in-text citations in both MLA and APA format.
One such example is Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL). Purdue OWL is a great website that can teach you how to create citations on your own, regardless of what kind of source you're using. Citation Machine, on the other hand, is a website that allows you to "plug-in" the required information and then generates the citation for you.
When it comes to creating in-text citations in MLA format, you're going to want to open with quotation marks, add the text you've chosen (verbatim) while omitting ending punctuation, close with quotation marks, cite the author's last name and the page number (if applicable) inside parentheses, and then place the period at the end.
Here's a made up example:
About his childhood, William Burroughs said, "I had my ups and downs but, overall, my life was good" (Burroughs 27).
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The UK's coronavirus lockdown has now been in place for almost a week and for many of us, the trip to the supermarket to get essentials is the only time we will leave the house for days.
And with the Covid-19 situation evolving every day, shops are adapting their opening times, restrictions and priority slots for NHS staff.
This means that those heading off to do the big shop will need to be aware of when they can go – and what to do when they get there.
So here is the up-to-date information for supermarkets in Lincolnshire.
Yesterday Aldi CEO, Giles Hurley, wrote to customers updating them on the measures in place to protect them and to support Aldi colleagues. In his letter, he urged customers to follow social distancing guidelines and provided an update on store opening times and shopping rules.
Opening hours have been reduced to 8am-8pm every day, apart from Sundays when hours are 10-am-4pm (9am-6pm in Scotland). This helps store staff re-stock the shelves.
Aldi is also opening its stores half an hour early on Sundays for NHS, Police and Fire Service workers. If that's you, you'll need to take a form of ID with you.
Aldi's rules:
· Shoppers must follow government guidance on social distancing and respect the personal space of others.
· Customers should only buy what they need.
· Customers should pay via contactless card or by Apple or Android Pay.
· Markers are being placed on the floors to help everyone keep to social distancing guidelines of two metres.
· Clear screens are being installed at checkouts to provide protection when you pay.
· Where necessary, Aldi is limiting the number of people allowed in stores at once. Where possible, the supermarket is implementing a queuing system outside of stores.
Asda's store opening hours have been changed in the current circumstances - you can check your local Asda's opening times on the supermarket's website.
Asda will be temporarily closing its 24 hour stores between 12am and 6am.
Asda's rules:
· Shoppers can buy up to three of any product across all food items, toiletries and cleaning products.
· Customers should only touch items they intend to purchase and to use cashless payment wherever they can. To make this even easier, from 1 April, the contactless limit will be increasing to £45.
· There will be regular announcements on Asda radio to remind customers of their responsibility to apply social distancing rules whilst they shop.
· Asda are closing every other self-checkout till to help people social distance at self-service checkouts.
· The supermarket is also in the process of installing Perspex screens at its checkouts, pharmacies and service desks to help minimise contact.
· Staff are at the doors to maintain safe customer numbers to help with social distancing. There will also be clear signage, directional barriers and floor markings to help customers move around stores easily and maintain a 2-metre distance from each other.
Lincolnshire Co-op has changed its opening hours temporarily to shut earlier in all of their food stores. To check your nearest Co-op's opening hours, see the store finder
Co-op rules
- Social distancing - keep 6ft or 2m away from others.
- If possible, pay by card or mobile app.
- Please be kind, considerate and respectful - all of our colleagues are working hard to keep our services open for as many hours as possible.
- Please scan your own dividend card, our colleague will hold the scanner for you.
- Do not put cards, key fobs or cash in your mouth before handing them to a colleague.
- We have now introduced restrictions of two units on all products to ensure we can continue to supply these to as many of our customers as possible.
Iceland will open its supermarkets early for elderly customers to visit before stores open to the public. Elderly shoppers can visit between 8am - 9am Monday to Saturday to get their shopping first.
The store has also now introduced a daily slot in the final hour of trading for NHS workers to shop from Monday to Saturday.
To check opening times at your local store, visit www.iceland.co.uk
Iceland's rules:
· Iceland has placed restrictions on some items "so as many customers as possible can get the items they need."
Lidl's opening times vary depending on your local store, so check your nearest one here.
The supermarket is currently working with Royal Voluntary Service and is donating fresh fruit and vegetable bags to hospital sites.
To check opening hours for your local M&S store, visit the website.
The company has confirmed that older and more vulnerable customers, as well as NHS workers, will have time set apart for them to make sure they are able to purchase the essentials they need. For older and vulnerable customers, it's on Mondays and Thursdays and for NHS and emergency workers, this will be Tuesdays and Fridays.
M&S rules:
· M&S says it is 'conducting more filling outside of opening hours so that customers have all the space they need to shop, as well as all the goods needed on our shelves.'
· Store workers have also had time built into their shifts so that they can leave Food Halls and wash their hands every half hour, as well as being able to keep hand sanitiser on them.
· Sneeze guards have been implemented at checkouts to keep staff safe. As a result, customers are being asked not to use their Sparks cards.
· Finally, M&S is raising the contactless card limit from £30 to £45, to help with larger purchases.
Morrisons opening hours vary across the country. Check ahead with your local store before visiting.
Morrisons' rules:
· Morrisons has a one trolley per customer policy. This is in support of the latest government advice that one member of each household should shop for essentials once a day.
· There are stickers on floors to indicate where to stand and queue
· Staff are controlling the amount of people in the store at any one time
· The shop also has a dedicated hour for NHS staff in the morning.
All Sainsbury's supermarkets will be open from 8am to 8pm, Monday-Saturday, including those with an Argos store.
On Sundays, Sainsbury's Local and petrol station opening times will stay the same.
NHS ID holders have priority Monday to Saturday 07:30 - 08:00
Elderly customers, carers and disabled customers have priority Monday, Wednesday and Friday 08:00 - 09:00.
Sainsbury's rules:
· Sainsbury's has limited the number of people in stores and at ATMs at any one time. Queuing systems have been put in place.
· Customers are to keep at a safe distance of 2 metres apart
· The supermarket has reduced the number of checkouts in supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations.
· It will introduce safety screens at manned checkouts and regularly sanitise customer areas of stores.
· Customers are asked to pay via contactless card where possible.
· Customers can now buy a maximum of three any grocery product and a maximum of two of the most popular items including toilet paper, soap and UHT milk.
Yesterday, March 28, Tesco updated its shopping hours and announced NHS workers will be prioritised in all Tesco supermarkets from 9am to 10am on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as being given preferred access to a browsing hour before checkouts open on Sundays.
The supermarket urged non-NHS customers to respect these guidelines.
Tesco also announced today that anybody ordering shopping for delivery online will have their basket capped at 80 items so it can "increase the number of customers it can safely deliver to".
A number of stores are now operating at reduced hours due to "operational reasons", Tesco said on Twitter after photos showed shelves cleared of food and other essential goods.
Some Tesco Extra stores and larger Metro stores have reduced their hours to between 6am and 10pm so they can properly restock overnight. Check the Tesco website to see your local store's opening hours.
Tesco's rules:
· To help customers get the things they need at this time, Tesco is introducing a purchase limit of 3 items on all products. The supermarket says that stock levels are good, and it has daily deliveries to replenish stores.
· It has also removed multi-buy promotions such as buy 2 and get 3rd free. Tesco continues to encourage customers to buy only what they need, to help ensure there is enough for everyone.
· Tesco has introduced queuing systems at stores and limited the amount of people in shops at once.
Opening times have not yet changed, but Waitrose has implemented a prioritised and dedicated shopping hour every day for the elderly and most vulnerable. This is the first opening hour of the shop.
Waitrose's rules:
· Waitrose has announced that it will now limit the number of people allowed in stores at a single time to ensure social distancing guidelines are met. The number of people allowed in store will depend on how many tills are in each specific branch.
· Marshals will be deployed outside to monitor queue levels, and there will be stickers on the floors of stores to remind people of the social distancing rules.
· NHS staff are given priority at the checkouts.


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Trunk up
When we first rescued our elephant most of them arrived with huge mental and physical issues. They came with so much stress, trunks down to the ground and no life – Many stand lifeless, and show deep sadness and lost soul.
Love , care and to receive respect has brought the life and spirit back. Today our herd shows the trunk up. Every time when I see our elephant with trunk up, I see the smile – the smile that makes our heart filled with joy.. the smile beneath the raised trunk is the most beautiful picture that we want to share with you today.


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C. F. M. T. Lartigue was born in France and is credited with the invention of the Steam Monorail. In 1886 he built a demonstration model in London on part of the site now occupied by Westminster Cathedral. Subsequently the Listowel & Ballybunion Railway in Ireland was built on the same principle in 1888. These instructions describe the construction of a 0-3-0 locomotive and a section of track
The bulk of the instructions for the model consist of a wealth of excellent IsoMec drawings covering no less than fifteen pages of the twenty four page booklet, which also includes a detailed parts list.
The twenty eight page booklet includes nine full colour photographs and some fourteen other miscellaneous illustrations which include original working drawings of the prototype, and a Parts List.
Please note these Model Plans are designed by individual Meccano modellers and may use parts not currently available. The level of instruction detail is dependent on the original modeller and varies from plan to plan. These are instructions only.


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Building Services
Plastic Pipes Conference Association # 1970 Southampton
in the original invitation to present this paper, I was asked to speak on Plastics Rainwater Goods. I am glad that I refused to do so : to have presented a paper as a knowledgeable authority on a particular product-group would have been dishonest and, in effect, a confidence trick upon the audience. Other authors presenting papers today, are authorities on particular products or construction elements in their own right. I do not possess that right.
The form of the invitation indicated a misconception of what an Architect is, and what he should, or is likely, to know. This is not to suggest that I should not possess some specialised knowledge of this component group : for my sins, I have spent seven years as a member of a particular BSI drafting committee which, ultimately, managed to produce those long-awai ted Standards on uPVC Soil Goods and uPVC Rainwater Goods - two non-events in the history of plastics in building. Today's Architect cannot be expected to possess that degree of knowledge which would entitle him to claim such technological expertise. To expect it, reveals a misapprehension of his function in society. Regrettably, there are many technologists in the construction and other industries who claim to know all about architecture and an Architect's function. They see it solely in terms of technological competence. Architecture means, and the Architect is concerned with, so much more than this.


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Movie franchise Minions is the latest to get a Minecraft makeover, as part of a new DLC pack released just in time for new film, Minions: Rise of Gru. The DLC will see you assuming the role of a yellow henchman, as you bring the fight to "iconic villains like the Vicious Six, El Macho, and Vector". It's available in the Minecraft Marketplace right now.
Recently, developer Mojang also celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog's anniversary with a chunky add-on pack that added a new Green Hill Zone-style minigame to the world's most famous tree punching title. To be honest, the Minecraft Marketplace is quite the sight to behold these days: there's so much content, from farming games to streaming simulators. Seriously.
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Santa In Sleigh W/Toys & 2 Reindeer Lighted EMPIRE Blow Mold... Fading and minor razor slice x2 on Santa's chest as seen in photos..
Sliegh runners have two cracks.. Easy fix middle of runners still fully functional as seen in photos.. The item "Santa In Sleigh WithToys & 2 Reindeer Lighted EMPIRE Blow Mold" is in sale since Tuesday, July 20, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Yard Décor". The seller is "daystrom" and is located in Alliance, Ohio.
This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Panama, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.


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Events & Festivals
Many community partners come together to offer exciting special events throughout the year. From parades and fast action sports to brilliant concerts and art displays, come join us for a special event!
Dance Festival Northwest
Corbet Hall, Centralia College
For over 20 years, each spring the Southwest Washington Dance Center hosts Dance Festival Northwest, bringing dance companies from around the Pacific Northwest to the Centralia area. Dances include classical ballet, innovative contemporary ballet, creative modern, dynamic and lyrical jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop.
Lions Fishing Derby
Fort Borst Park
This is a great day for kids and parents to spend together outdoors. Children up to 15 years old reel in their own fish from Borst Park while the moms and dads act as fishing coaches. Prizes will be awarded and the event is free. All you need is a fishing pole!
Evergreen Playhouse
226 W Center Street
Centralia, WA 98531
Take in an evening of theater! The Evergreen Playhouse was founded in 1959. The Playhouse is a vital part of the local arts community and is dedicated to the advancement of the theatrical arts through education, performance, and supports. It is run entirely on volunteer power; including the board, case, crew and committee members.
Northwest Wind Symphony
Corbet Hall, Centralia College
Join the Northwest Wind Symphony for an entertaining and exciting evening of music. Drawing many of the finest musicians from Western Washington and Northern Oregon for its performances, the Northwest Wind Symphony has been performing for over 20 years.
Girls Night Out
Historic Downtown Centralia
Ladies round up your friends for an evening of shopping, sipping, and dining in Historic Downtown Centralia! Pick up your Girls Night Out "passport." It's your ticket to great specials, lots of fun, and awesome prizes!
Visit the Girls Night Out Facebook page for more information.
Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra
Corbet Hall, Centralia College
The Pacific Northwest Chamber Orchestra has been providing the community with high quality orchestral concerts and performance opportunities for experienced musicians, listen to the classical musical talents of more than 40 volunteer musicians. Members of the orchestra represent five Washington counties.
Fastpitch Northwest Championships
Fort Borst Park
This thrilling weekend offers a unique opportunity to young women athletes throughout the Northwest to showcase their talent for college recruiters. Players will demonstrate their skills through evaluations and skills testing as well as gain exposure to college level recruiting staff, and the chance to play against other top level players in the Northwest.
Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic
Various Locations
Thousands of bicyclists come through our area during this famed 200-mile bicycle ride; the largest multi-day bicycle event in the Northwest. Up to 10,000 participants ride from Seattle to Portland in one or two days. Centralia College is designated as the official mid-point of the race and many cyclists spend the evening in our area to relax, sleep, and to be entertained.
Historic Downtown Centralia
This annual summer event is prime time to wander through Historic Downtown Centralia. Not just for antique aficionados, listen to live music in the park, take a trolley ride and find amazing sales. Attend an appraisal fair, go to a vintage auto show and have a meal at one of Downtown's charming eateries.
Hub City Car Show
Downtown Centralia
Hundreds of unique cars will line the streets during the annual Hub City Car Show in Historic Downtown Centralia. Come out for entertainment, a Friday BBQ, an open cruise, the "Brick-It" Car, awards, t-shirts, prizes and games, all in the heart of Centralia. Wander historic downtown and peruse the charming antique and specialty stores.
ARTrails Gala & Studio Tours
Various Locations
ARTrails Gala and Studio Tours is a celebration of our local artists, during this unique event, over 60 artists open their studios to the public for a free, self-guided tour. The Studio Tours offer a rare opportunity for the public to meet artists in their studio/workplaces across the county and observe techniques of works in progress. The event kicks of Friday night was a Gala Opening Celebration downtown Centralia's Historic Train Depot
Tree Lighting Ceremony & Visit With Santa
Washington Park and The Fox Theatre
November - Thanksgiving Weekend
Kicks off the holiday season with Centralia's traditional tree lighting ceremony in Washington Park. After the lighting commences, follow Santa to the Fox Theatre for a free visit and let him know what's on your list this year!
Dickens, Christmas Home Tours
Various Centralia Locations
Mark your calendar for the Annual Dickens of a Christmas Holiday Home Tour. Be enchanted by the magic of Christmas past. Be inspired by sophisticated renovations and stunning holiday decor. Explore downtown historic buildings. Take the tour on a wagon pulled by draft horses, hop on the vintage trolley, or travel in your own vehicle. Enjoy delicious cookies, delightful holiday music and a bazaar along the way.
Annual Nutcracker Ballet
Corbet Theater, Centralia College
The delightful production of the Nutcracker Ballet has taken its place as a favorite holiday tradition. The ensemble is made up of over 100 dancers from Southwest Washington Dance Center and children and adults from the Lewis County area. Be entertained by the Sugarplum Fairy, prancing mice, the Rat King, Clara and of course the handsome Nutcracker Prince himself!
Lighted Tractor Parade
Downtown Centralia
Tractors ablaze in lights take to the streets for annual Lighted Tractor Parade. The streets of Downtown Centralia will showcase vintage and modern tractors, antique trucks and construction equipment, all decked out in dazzling lights. Celebrate the holiday season and the city's agricultural heritage in a uniquely fun way!
Borst Park Christmas Lights
December - around Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And that's just the point at this holiday light display. Make this fun-filled drive through Borst Park a new Christmas family tradition. Per car admission fee is charged and food donations for local food banks are accepted.


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12 funny things you can do with Siri
Do you also use Siri much too less, as I unfortunately do? So here, as a reminder, 12 funny things you can do with Siri. Ok, not sooo funny but try to use Siri more!
You can:
- Ask for a reminder (Remind me to call Tim when I get to the office)
- Ask to send a text (Tell Philip I'm late)
- Ask for the weather (Do I need an umbrella?)
- Ask for information (Where's the best sushi?)
- Ask to set a meeting (Meet Michelle for dinner at 7 pm)
- Ask to send an email (Email Kim: I have to cancel our lunch today.)
- Ask for a number (Look up Greg's number)
- Ask to set an alarm (Set an alarm for 7 am)
- Ask for directions (Where's the nearest pub?)
- Ask about your stocks (How's Apple stock?)
- Ask to set the timer (Set the timer for 5 minutes)
- Ask Siri about Siri (What can you do, Siri?)
You can also use Siri for dictation. Simply say something and it will get that into text for you.


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Scott Mills: We need to be less sneery if we want to win Eurovision
Our attitude towards the music competition "translates into votes", says Mills, who returns to host this year's semi-finals alongside co-host Mel Giedroyc
If we fancy our chances of being Eurovision champions again (come on, Electro Velvet!), the UK needs to drop its dismissive attitude towards the contest, says semi-final co-host Scott Mills.
"I think the European countries look up to us," he tells RadioTimes.com. "But I think that when they look up to us they see us being a bit like 'Meh, Eurovision,' and that's a bit disappointing for them. They don't feel that way and I think that maybe translates into votes."
The number of viewers tuning in to the Grand Final certainly seems to suggest there's a taste for the show. But do we just love to hate it?
"Here's what I don't understand: on the Saturday night, the Eurovision Song Contest on BBC1 still gets a lot of viewers – like, more than The X Factor final gets these days. So we love to watch the final still, but there's something a bit sneery about it, which means that we don't do very well in it."
The Radio 1 DJ says that many of the other countries taking part use Eurovision as an advert for their country, often putting their biggest stars into the competition. This year the UK is being represented by unknown duo Electro Velvet, an electro-swing group who will perform their debut track Still In Love With You. Does Mills think that in order to return to our 1997 success (yes, we did actually win that year), we should be putting forward a better-known act?
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"To be honest, we've tried that and it didn't particularly work. I don't actually think that's the key to it either. A lot of the contestants from countries are the winner of The Voice or The X Factor, so they're known in their own country but not others, so I actually don't think that really matters at all.
"Also I don't think you can call it. I get to hear the songs every year, quite a long time before we go to the country. I get them on CD or MP3 and there's songs that I've skipped past before thinking, 'Oh that's not any good', and they've won. You cannot predict this competition, which I like about it."
Mills is also pretty chuffed with his co-host this year, Bake Off's Mel Giedroyc. "I think it's quite hard to find a presenter as geeky as me about Eurovision, but we've found one," he laughs. "She has the same kind of humour and enthusiasm about it.
"As soon as I met her, I thought, right, this is going to be brilliant. She was asking me questions about last year's acts, she knew their names and what country they were from. I was like, 'Oh wow, you know a lot!'"
So is Mills under pressure to out-Eurovision Mel? "I'm going to have to up my game! She knows a lot!"
However, he won't be reaching for the sparkles to outshine his co-host. "After doing Strictly Come Dancing, nothing will be tighter or more sparkly than that. I think I'm laying off the sequins just now."
Scott Mills and Mel Giedroyc are hosting this year's live Eurovision Song Contest 2015: semi-final coverage, which starts Tuesday at 8:00pm on BBC3


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CloudSigma Selected for its Flexible, Utility-Based Compute Resources and Data-Centric Public Cloud Approach
CloudSigma named Cool Cloud Vendor
Zurich, Switzerland – May 2, 2013 – CloudSigma, an international, customer-centric, pure-cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider, today announced that it has been named a Cool Vendor in the Cool Vendors in the European Cloud Computing Market, 2013</i [1] report, authored by Gartner Research Director Gregor Petri, Gartner Research Director Tiny Haynes and Gartner Research Director Hanns Koehler-Kruener.
According to Gartner's analysis, "Cloud computing in Europe is developing slower than in other parts of the world, especially North America, but this region is home to some bright spot vendors that warrant closer examination." Further, Gartner names CloudSigma's IaaS offering as innovative, impactful and intriguing.
CloudSigma's unique approach to IaaS has created one of the most flexible, customer-centric public cloud offerings on the market. With an open software layer and utility-based compute resources, CloudSigma's customers are easily able to match their application requirements in a highly available and reliable environment. In addition, CloudSigma provides an environmentally-conscious approach to its public cloud. It uses using the clean energy supply from Europe's public grid, increasing equipment sharing, and efficiency. Besides, the company is compensating remaining emissions through its myclimate project participation.
CloudSigma's Innovative Approach
In addition, Gartner recognized CloudSigma's innovative approach to big data sets, particularly with regard to data-intensive industries like research science and media. Besides, as a supporting member of the Helix Nebula science initiative and creator of its own Media Services Ecosystem, CloudSigma is well placed to help quickly process high volumes of data in multi-enterprise scenarios. This is an increasing need as data volumes continue to escalate. Currently, most companies need a high-performance environment capable of fostering greater collaboration and innovation.
"We are continuously innovating to build the most flexible and reliable public cloud platform on the market, and our inclusion in Gartner's Cool Vendor report is great validation of our increasing recognition in both Europe and abroad," said Robert Jenkin, CloudSigma CEO and co-founder. "As we continue to develop our platform and expand into new geographies, we commit to maintaining the same level of quality service and innovation that our customers and industry leaders have come to expect."
About CloudSigma
CloudSigma is a pure-cloud infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider. It offers highly-available, flexible, enterprise-class hybrid cloud servers and cloud hosting solutions, both in Europe and the U.S. CloudSigma is the most customizable cloud provider on the market. It gives customers full control over their cloud and eliminating restrictions on how users deploy their computing resources. With CloudSigma, customers can provision processing, storage, networks, and other fundamental computing resources as they please. In addition, they can extend private networks out of existing infrastructure and elastically into CloudSigma's IaaS cloud. Thus, they can create easy to manage and transparent hybrid cloud solutions. For more information, please visit www.CloudSigma.com or find the company on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+.
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Using research to solve real world problems
We are a group of experienced scientists, engineers and technicians combining discovery, invention and innovation to explore the biogeoscience of the surface and subsurface of the Earth and applying our research results to the solution of several real world problems.
Mars Science Laboratory - Curiosity Rover
Ben Tutolo and Steve Larter have been selected as Participating Scientists on the NASA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Curiosity Rover team as Curiosity explores Gale Crater 2022-2025. They will be working with the MSL team to interpret the signals of planetary habitability recorded in the Gale Crater sediments analyzed by Curiosity. The PRG Mars team (Lloyd Snowdon, Renzo Silva, Mengsha Yin, Steve Larter) will be examining radiation impacts on Martian organic matter production and alteration and also studying model systems relevant to understanding results from the Mars science laboratory.
Research at PRG
In the Press
We are always interested in hearing from enthusiastic, innovative students and industry partners. If you are interested in joining our team please email a copy of your resume and a brief summary of your research interests to Kim Nightingale (email@example.com)


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Website relaunch for GSP
GSP relaunched its website, in beta version, because it isn't ready yet as "in press, there isn't any finish line", as Catalin Tolontan and Augustin Roman said.
The new GSP has different concept and structure compared to the old website. It includes 3 editorial columns, 1st for the news-feed of the day, 2nd for special subjects and 3rd with useful info for sports fans. Also, it includes a MySport section, dedicated 100% to the users.


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Address: 61 Lincoln Street
Price: $674,900
The results: Some 31 percent of Curbed Boston readers nailed the correct asking for this three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom craftsman colonial off Mt. Auburn and Walnut streets in Watertown.
The biggest vote-getter, though, regarding the 1,426-square-foot house near the massive Arsenal Yards project was $755,000 with 37 percent. A distant third went to $614,000 with 15 percent.
Real Estate Advisors Group has the listing. Take a long look.


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Hello World, Today I am going to create a website without coding knowledge. You just need basic knowledge of internet browsing. In this tutorial, we will create a beautiful blog website with WordPress without coding experience. I have divided this tutorial into three parts.
- Introduction of WordPress
- How to download and install WordPress.
- Create and run the website
Introduction of WordPress
WordPress is an open-source content management web application system. It is created in PHP language. You can download and install WordPress for free of cost.
How to download and install WordPress
- Go to https://wordpress.org/download/ and download the latest version. You will get a zip file.
- WordPress is built with PHP programming language so we need PHP server.
- XAMPP is a PHP server you can download XAMPP Server from https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html and install it like other window software.
- Now we will place our WordPress folder in the server folder.
- Open xampp folder then open htdocs folder. Copy your WordPress folder here and extract it.
- We will store all our website data in the database.
- Run the Xampp application. You will see the following similar window.
- Start the first two application apache and MySQL.
- Now open http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Click on the databases tab, enter the name of the database wp_learn, and create.
Create and run the website
- Open browser, the chrome, or firefox.
- Enter this path in the address bar. http://localhost/your-wordpress-folder-path
- The first screen is to choose your language screen.
- The second screen will ask about database information.
- Enter the following detail.
Database name: wp_learn
username: root
Database host: localhost
Table prefix: wp_
- Run the installation. This may take a few minutes to install.
- The next screen will admin detail screen. Enter appropriate data and save for future reference.
- After a successful installation, it will show a success screen. Click on the login button.
- The Admin dashboard is a content management section of your website. Here you will add your content.
- On the top left, you will see My Website link. Click on this link or open it in a new tab.
- That's it. This is your website.
In the next part of this tutorial, we will learn how we can add or update the content in the website. We will also learn how to change the look and feel of the website.


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IMPORTANT chapters in the history of Swindon's library service will be celebrated at a special event on today.
The Central Library will be playing host to a day of music, stories and poetry to mark a variety of milestones.
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the first library being opened in the town, while it is five years since the £9.8m Central Library opened its doors.
North Swindon and Highworth libraries are also 10 years old this year and Moredon Library is celebrating its 60th birthday.
Following the adoption of the Public Libraries Act the previous year, Swindon's first library was opened on August 14, 1943 inside McIlroys department store in Regent Street.
The library was located in the store after plans to house it in the Mechanics' Institute fell through and proved hugely popular, being home to around 22,000 books.
A week after the opening, the children's books were moved to the Central Junior Library in the former electricity showrooms in Regent Circus, which is now Rudi's bar.
The library moved into two mobile units at Regent Circus in March 1949.
It remained there for the next 57 years before the new state-of-the-art Central Library was opened in October 2008.
A far cry from the previous facilities, the new library was officially unveiled by The Princess Royal the following May and had 77,000 books – 17,000 more than the previous central library – and more than 60 free-to-use computers over three floors.
Its opening also saw an expansion in operating hours and the building won a national environmental award from the Building Research Establishment.
The library's green features include solar-powered water heating, natural ventilation rather than energy-hungry air conditioning, and the use of rainwater for flushing toilets and watering plants.
It has 28 separate zones to allow independent heating adjustment, to give optimum temperatures with minimum energy use. The building also features a sophisticated lighting control system.
Moredon's first library opened in the Methodist Mission Chapel, The Street, on August 22, 1953 and the current library in Church Walk North opened to the public in November 1973.
Prior to 1963, Highworth was served by a mobile library based in Marlborough. Wiltshire Library and Museum Service rented premises from January 1963 in High Street until April 27, 1970. The current library in Brewery Street opened on August 18, 2003.
North Swindon Library, meanwhile, was the first Swindon Library to open on Sundays when it opened in May 2003.
From a single library opened during the Second World War, Swindon now has 15 static libraries, including the volunteer-led library at Walcot, a mobile library, and a home library service delivered in partnership with the Royal Voluntary Service.
The celebrations to mark the anniversary of the library service will start today with a special story and rhyme time with Bookstart Bear and this will be followed between noon and 2pm by a jazz trio in Chapters Café.
There will be e-book demonstrations from 10am to noon and between 5pm and 7pm. A Swindon Monopoly competition will also be held as well as displays on the library service and partner services.
The day will feature poetry readings and a colouring competition for under 5s, who will be in with the chance of winning a Santa Is Coming To Swindon picture book. Entrants can pick up a colouring sheet from their local library and the prize winner will be announced at the story and rhyme session.
All the activities are free.
Coun Keith Williams, cabinet member for highways, strategic transport and leisure who is also responsible for libraries, said: "It is amazing to think that our library service started off in a department store and we now have a network of 15 libraries, plus the mobile library, serving communities across the town.
"I'm looking forward to the event as we have a lot to celebrate, not least our fantastic Central Library which has been a huge success over the last five years."
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Cool Barbie 3
Not to be confused with Cool Barbie III - Prisoners Freed by Austenasian Television Productions.
Cool Barbie 3 | |
Bubbles and the Dalek fly towards the house. | |
Created by | Jonathan Austen Caroline Austen |
Created on | 1 September 2008 |
Runtime | 12:15 |
Episode chronology | |
Previous | Cool Barbie 2 |
Next | Last original episode |
Cool Barbie 3 was a film made on 1 September 2008 by the now Emperor Jonathan I of Austenasia and his sister Caroline as a sequel to the two Cool Barbie films made in 2005 and 2006.
The film was recorded on a digital camcorder, but not uploaded to a computer until the necessary software was acquired in March 2015. Cool Barbie 3 has never been publicly released in its entirety, although small parts of audio and footage were included in Cool Barbie IX - Last of the Mysterons (2015).
Cool Barbie 3 was the last of the original three Cool Barbie films made. After the foundation of Austenasia later that month, Austenasian Television Productions began to remake the films in March the following year, and to continue the series.
The film starts with Jonathan announcing "Jonathan Austen Pictures presents: Cool Barbie 3!" Caroline then says to the camera "with a slipper" in a reference to what by then had become an infamous failed attempt by Jonathan to be funny at the start of the original Cool Barbie film in 2005.
Cool Barbie and her best friend Sophie drive through the garden and arrive at a holiday resort for toys, with Cool Barbie having been given two tickets by Spectrum as a reward for her help in defeating Bubbles. Meanwhile, Bubbles escapes from the Cryogenic Research Prison after a scientist attempts to conduct an experiment on him. Before being killed by Bubbles, a guard is able to alert Spectrum.
Sergeant Grey meets with two members of toy government, and they work on a plan for the defence of the Land. The Chancellor goes to the King - after confronting and arguing with his regent and would-be assassin, Colin - and gains permission to mobilise troops. After the Chancellor leaves, Colin loudly complains that he needs to use the toilet (this was intended to be a comedic reference to his role in a previous, unrelated homemade film, Sick Sick Dolly's Funeral (2004), but could be taken to imply that he had mistakenly consumed a drink he had poisoned for the King given that the line is straight after a veiled warning by the Chancellor that he has knowledge of Colin doing precisely that).
Meanwhile, on holiday, Cool Barbie and Sophie see a television broadcast by Sergeant Grey warning the population about Bubbles having escaped. Cool Barbie decides not to go to a public shelter as she worries that she may be one of Bubbles' targets, but before they can decide upon a course of action, Sergeant Grey arrives and tells them to come with him to Spectrum HQ. On their way there, they are attacked by Bubbles; Sergeant Grey confronts him, but is shot and left for dead.
Bubbles flies out into the Garden, destroying the holiday resort on the way, and reaches an open patio. Bubbles telepathically frees an invisibly imprisoned Dalek. Bubbles requests that the Dalek aid him in wreaking revenge on Earth, but the Dalek rejects Bubbles' proposal and shoots him. Bubbles is unhurt due to his natural forcefield, and the Dalek decides that he will be useful. Together, they resolve to attack Spectrum.
Back in the house, Cool Barbie and Sophie are looking after an injured Sergeant Grey when they are found by a patrol of Golden Arrows. They are suddenly attacked by Bubbles and the Dalek. As the Golden Arrows attempt to fight off the Dalek, Bubbles gloats to Cool Barbie that he will kill her but is suddenly knocked to the ground by Rose's tail, which destroys his forcefield. Declaring Bubbles a failure, the Dalek shoots him, but is then attacked by Rose and killed. One of the Golden Arrows notes that Bubbles' forcefield is reconstituting itself and that he must only be unconscious, and orders him re-imprisoned.
The film ends with Cool Barbie, Sophie, Rose and Caroline singing a paraphrased verse of "We Are Family" in front of the camera.
Several "out-takes" are included after the credits, but all were filmed after production of the episode itself had ended so as to use up space on the tape. Caroline pretends to chase a disobedient Rose around the garden to get her to take part in the film; a Barbie complains that her child got caught in fly paper while they were trying to find shelter from Bubbles; and the now Emperor Mother Margaret is filmed having a phone call (interspersed with incorrect indicators of time such as "Ten minutes later..." to give the appearance that the phone call took far longer than it did in reality).
Cool Barbie 3 was filmed at what would soon become the Imperial Residence. Jonathan and Caroline functioned as co-directors and camerapeople, and together provided all of the voice acting. Unlike the first two original films, the now Lord Timothy had no involvement with the third.
By the time Cool Barbie 3 was produced, the prop used for Bubbles in the previous two films had been lost, and so was replaced with a toy alien that continued to be used for the same role in the ATP episodes, his final appearance being eight years later in CB.X (2016). The change in prop was explained with Bubbles having "gone back to his fetal stage" due to a lack of sunlight in the prison.
Rose is referred to throughout the film as a rabbit due to an in-joke which was ongoing between Jonathan and Caroline at the time.
The rights to the movie were given to ATP by agreement of the two co-directors in early 2011.
Some of Cool Barbie's and Sophie's lines were also spoken by Jonathan in falsetto.
- Caroline Austen as:
- Sophie
- Cool Barbie
- Guard 1
- Minister of Defence
- King Ken II
- Golden Arrow #4
- Jonathan Austen as:
- Cool Barbie
- Scientist
- Guard 2
- Bubbles the Uranian
- Sergeant Grey
- Chancellor
- Colin
- Sophie
- Dalek
- Golden Arrows #1, #2 and #3
- Out-take Barbie and child
- Rose as:
- Herself


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St. Norbert College to offer adult non-credit language courses
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by Mike Counter, firstname.lastname@example.com, (920) 403-4089
St. Norbert College is offering non-credit language courses for adults beginning in September. Weekly courses include Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Hmong culture, Italian, Oneida, Polish, Russian and Spanish starting Sept. 13.
Courses available are Arabic 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Mondays; Czech 6, 5:30-7 p.m. on Mondays; Polish 5, 7-8:30 p.m. on Mondays; Spanish 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Mondays; Hmong Culture, 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; Italian 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; Italian 2, 7:15-8:45 pm. on Tuesdays; Oneida, 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; Russian 1, 7:15-8:45 p.m. on Tuesdays; Russian 2, 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays; Spanish 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; Chinese 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays; Chinese 2, 7:45-9:15 p.m. on Wednesdays; German 1, 5:15-6:45 p.m. on Wednesdays (beginning Sept. 22); German 2, 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays (beginning Sept. 22); Advanced Spanish, 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays; French 1, 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursdays; Spanish 3, 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursdays; French 4, 5-6:30 p.m. on Thursdays; and Polish 1, 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursdays.
All classes start the week of Sept. 13 and run through the week of Nov. 13 unless otherwise noted. The cost is $140 per course, plus an additional fee for text and materials. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, Sept. 7. Class size is limited to 15 students.
To register, make checks payable and return to St. Norbert College, Attention Amy Van Boxel, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, Wis., 54115-2099, or register online at www.snc.edu/languageservices. For more information contact Amy at (920) 676-3195 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gujarat has initiated to link tourism with the elements of nature: CM
Feeble elements hurdling growth of the state will not succeed: CM
Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi today joined a throng of people in their joy and zest at the famous Tarnetar fair. "Uniquely, in Gujarat we have initiated to link tourism with the elements of nature", he said.
Chief Minister offered prayers to Lord Trinetreshwar. Greeting the multitude gathered at the place he said that in the folk-culture every fair has its own unique message behind it. "These fairs give us the glimpses of social oneness and the strength of people. And, in addition to this, if the rain-god bestows his blessings during the times of fair, we can see an overflowing of life among the people", he said.
Chief Minister gave details of state government initiatives to develop pilgrim places and tourist spots of Gujarat and to put them on the global tourism map. "State government is committed to develop natural tourist spots and to create maximum job opportunities out of the tourism activities with the minimum investment", he said.
Chief Minister also talked about state government's novel initiative of creating special type of woodlands along the pilgrim places of the state.
He described the rural Olympic which is being organized every year at Tarnetar fair as the 'Rural Khel Mahakumbh'. He also gave prizes to the winners of various competitions and greeted the artists of the cultural programmes which are being held during the course of three days of the fair.
Mother Nature and the God has kept on bestowing their blessings on the six crore Gujarati people. Feeble elements who hurdle the growth of the state will not be able to cause any bad to the state, Chief Minister said.
Finance Minister Mr. Vajubhai Vala, Minister of State for Tourism Mr. Jitendra Sukhadiya, Chairman of Swarnim Gujarat 50 points implementation committee Mr. I.K.Jadeja, Chairman of Gujarat Tourism Corporation Mr. Kamlesh Patel, MLAs, Secretary to Youth and Cultural Department Mr. Bhagyesh Jha, government officials and people in large number were present on the occasion.


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US bishops to choose culture war or communion in Baltimore
In less than two weeks, the U.S. bishops will gather for their 2021 plenary meeting in Baltimore, in which they are expected to discuss a document about the Eucharist.
"You probably have to go back to the turn of the 20th century to find a time when the hierarchy was as divided as it is now," NCR political columnist Michael Sean Winters writes. "And the whole world will be watching because of the debate about whether or not to deny Communion to pro-choice politicians, including the president of the United States, which has engulfed the church for the past year."
You can read more of Winters' column here.
More background:
Several of the more conservative U.S. Catholic bishops, some of them among Pope Francis' most persistent critics, took to social media Oct. 29 to express their disapproval of his meeting with President Biden at the Vatican.
Keep up with all of NCR's coverage of the U.S. bishops' fall 2021 assembly here.
Pope Francis tells COP26 to show 'political will,' not defer action on climate change
Addressing the U.N. climate summit with his pen rather than in person, Pope Francis called on world leaders assembled here to demonstrate "political will" and stop deferring the action required to avert the worst catastrophes of climate change.
"As the Glasgow Conference begins, all of us are aware that it has the vital task of demonstrating to the entire international community whether there really exists a political will to devote — with honesty, responsibility and courage — greater human, financial and technological resources to mitigating the negative effects of climate change and assisting the poorer and more vulnerable nations most affected by it," Francis wrote in a message addressed to Alok Sharma, president of the U.N. climate conference known as COP26.
"Sadly, we must acknowledge how far we remain from achieving the goals set for tackling climate change," the pope said. "We need to be honest: this cannot continue!"
You can read more at EarthBeat.
More background:
Follow all of EarthBeat's coverage of COP26 here.
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Touch is central to caring for the dying, writes Dorian Llywelyn in a new commentary. And human dignity is at stake when the Supreme Court hears death row inmate John Henry Ramirez's plea that his pastor be allowed to lay hands on him as he is executed.
In the latest Francis Effect podcast, hosts Heidi Schlumpf, Fr. Daniel Horan and David Dault discuss the start of COP26, President Joe Biden's audience with Pope Francis, and the slow steps toward approving a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11. Catch up on all of the podcast episodes here.


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48" Writing Desk
This 48″ writing desk is a perfect addition to any home office. Finished on all sides in a rich espresso finish, with minor assembly required, this desk looks sophisticated, while still offering functionality. Equipped with a drop front keyboard pencil drawer and a power center with AC outlets and USB, you will be able to work uninterrupted and comfortable for hours.
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A brief guide to using Regedit and the main features of the Windows registry. A difficult topic for many that we try to address in a nutshell.
The registry has been preserved, with a substantially identical structure, in all the Windows versions that have followed one another over the years. This is a registry that holds information about the settings of the operating system and installed applications.
The registry as we know it today was introduced in Windows 95, and a similar solution was adopted by Microsoft even earlier, at the time of Windows 3.0.
We are talking about prehistory, yes, yet the registry continues to be widely used, for example, even in Windows 10.
While in Windows 95 and Windows 98, the registry was kept in two separate files, starting from Windows NT up to Windows 10, it is divided into some files stored in the % systemroot% \ system32 \ config folder.
By pressing the Windows + R key combination then typing % systemroot% \ system32 \ config and confirming access to the folder with a user account with administrator rights (click the Continue button ), you will find – among others – the following files without extension: SAM, Security, Software, System, Default, and UserDiff.
Each of them houses a piece of information that makes up the registry contents used by the version of Windows in use.
Regedit: to open the registry
The tool that allows you to open the Windows registry and view its contents is called Regedit.
It is a utility built into all versions of the Microsoft operating system (improved in Windows 10 in terms of usability) that acts as a registry editor in Windows.
Regedit allows not only to verify the content but also to modify the registry.
The utility simultaneously opens the various files in the % systemroot% \ system32 \ config folder seen above and presents their contents to the user.
Regedit is a program that must be used with extreme caution: rash or unwanted changes made to the Windows registry can jeopardize the entire system's stability. By intervening without knowledge of the system registry's facts, you can even prevent the correct startup of the operating system or cause major problems by preventing its correct functioning.
Any changes that may be applied to the registry configuration must be made carefully, making sure repeatedly what you are doing.
However, knowing the basics of how the Windows registry works is essential because it can help in many situations:
– Windows shows an error message on startup, explaining that it cannot load any files.
– The operating system displays an error message by right-clicking on a file or folder.
– Windows displays an error message when trying to open a file with a particular extension.
– Uninstalling and then reinstalling a program always seems to remember the previous settings that are never reset even by deleting its reference folders.
– You want to transfer the settings and preferences of an installed program elsewhere, for example, to another Windows PC.
– The Windows context menu (the one that appears when you right-click) is full of useless commands and references to superfluous applications, sometimes even after their uninstallation.
Apply customizations that affect Windows's behavior and allow you to enable features that cannot be activated through the normal user interface.
The structure of the register and Regedit
To open the registry editor in Windows, just press Windows + R, then type Regedit and press Enter.
You will find yourself in front of a window divided in two: on the left, some main items, presented as folders, while on the right, an empty panel.
By double-clicking on one of the displayed folders, its contents are immediately shown with the relative "sub-branches".
Each sub-branch is called a "key" or key: the set of keys present in the registry forms a highly branched tree structure since each key can contain an enormous number of subkeys.
Inside each key are stored, in the form of "values", the actual information used by Windows and by the applications we work with every day.
The values stored in the selected key are listed in the right panel of Regedit: they can essentially be of three types: String, Binary, or DWORD, depending on the type of data they contain.
The main keys or branches are as follows:
Contains references to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE section. The information included in this key concerns the types of files used as well as information about the components used by the various applications.
This key holds information about the user account currently "logged in" in Windows.
Contains information about hardware and software settings that affect all users of the computer.
Contains information about each user profile used on the PC. When a user enters their name when Windows starts, the system immediately chooses the configuration associated with that user (appearance of the desktop, settings of the various applications, and so on)
Hosts a collection of information about connected hardware devices.
Because it is important to know the registry and to know how Regedit works
Although you may not notice it, the operating system and applications installed in Windows continually access the registry.
Try downloading and running the Process Monitor utility.
Double click on the procmon.exe executable file and wait a few seconds: you will see the main window immediately fill up with hundreds, thousands of information.
In fact, the program shows all access to files (on disk or SSD) and those at the system registry level.
To limit the display to access to the Windows registry only, just click on the Show File System Activity icon at the top of the toolbar.
You will notice how many operations, every second, are performed on the contents of the system log (see the Operation column ) by running programs and processes.
As it is easy to guess, Process Monitor can be very useful for more experienced users to detect every change to the registry and every single access made by the installed applications. In this way, it is possible to understand where each program keeps its settings. A very precious tool to diagnose the cause of any problems and export (with the possibility of reusing them elsewhere) the various programs' configurations.
By acting on the Filter, Filter menu of Process Monitor, you can specify, for example, the name of the executable of the process you want to monitor.
Thus, you can concentrate on the activities carried out by the single application without being distracted by information that is not of interest.
In the following articles, we explain how Process Monitor can represent a very valid lifeline to solve the appearance of error messages or strange behaviors of the system and installed applications:
– Application crashes clicking on Save As
Some noteworthy registry keys
The registry contains settings that are essential for the proper functioning of Windows and programs. Here are some very important keys (HKLM stands for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE; HKCU for HKEY_CURRENT_USER; HKCR for HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT):
Here are the settings of most of the programs installed on the machine. And it is always here that you can find "orphan" information after uninstalling an application.
Of course, as explained in the article, program settings can be stored in other areas of the registry and % appdata%, % localappdata% folders.and % programdata%, but this registry key should be checked if in doubt.
– HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run
HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunOnce
HKLM \ SOFTWARE \ Wow6432Node \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run
HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunServices
HKLM \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunServicesOnce
HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run
HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunOnce
HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ RunServices
Some folders to check when you have problems with one or more files loaded automatically when Windows starts.
To simplify the procedure, we suggest using Autoruns – see the articleHow to remove autorun programs.
– HKCR \ * \ shell
HKCR \ * \ shellex \ ContextMenuHandlers
HKCR \ AllFileSystemObjects \ ShellEx
HKCR \ Directory \ shell
HKCR \ Directory \ shellex \ ContextMenuHandlers
These keys contain most of the references and commands added by the operating system and third-party applications to the Windows context menu.
To simplify its management, instead of interacting directly with the registry through Regedit.
As you can see, in all cases, the registry keys on which you act are those indicated above.
Restore part of the information contained in the registry with "Load hive."
Regedit consists of a little known function called Load Hive, which can be called up from the File menu.
It allows you to temporarily load another log file, for example, belonging to another Windows installation. By doing so, it will be possible to check its contents and export the data.REG format (and then possibly import them into the current installation).
Imagine dealing with a Windows system that no longer boots or with an OS installation reinstalled on the same machine ( Media Creation Tool and Windows 10 in-place update ).
Useful information can be extracted from the old system registry to reconfigure newly installed applications.
The procedure is explained in the article How to restore Windows 10 without losing data in point 7).
A tech-savvy writer with a knack for finding the latest technology in the market, this is what describes John Carter. With more than 8 years of experience as a journalist, John graduated as an engineer and ventured soon into the world of online journalism. His interest includes gadget reviews, decoding OS errors, hunting information on the latest technology, and so on.


text: The Eagles are looking for a fourth quarterback for their offseason program. After spending time with Tebow's quarterbacks coach Tom House, the Eagles are convinced he's improved a lot, Fox's Jay Glazer reports. Tebow, who hasn't played in an NFL regular season game since 2012, was brought in for a workout for the Eagles last month.


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I think the creative commons licensing scheme is a god send for many artists as well as fans of good music. Finally, here is a great way of distributing music with a copyright scheme that is inclusive, pro-people, and artist friendly. I have always maintained that present copyright laws are oppressive and just benefit big corporations.
I admire the efforts of artists like Tears for Fears frontman Curt Smith who support creative commons. Curt has recently released his second solo album, Halfway, Pleased, under a creative commons license.
He said his decision to use a creative commons license is logical, "It allows me to set the legal parameters of how my music can be used up front without the ridiculous expense of hiring a lawyer. Finally someone has come along and introduced a copyright system that everyone can understand. I don't need a lawyer to write it and the public doesn't need lawyers to decipher it."
Good one, Curt.