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Very interesting. I loved my Series 5, and this looks great (both aesthetically and feature set). Looking forward to the hands on, and also an idea on price.
The original Psion designers have returned to put the classic British pocket computer in a modern body. Martin Riddiford, the designer of the Psion Series 3 and Series 5 keyboards, and co-founder of Therefore, has come up with an entirely new design for the 21st Century. Patents were filed today, and the venture codenamed " …
Well well. Rather interesting. Ticks all the boxes. Except EPOC and stylus.
Even with 8Ah battery I have doubts about the standby time with Android. I guess if you slimmed down all the extras (as most vendors bundle in tons of bloatware (often a full suite of apps competing with Google) it might be possible. Standby clearly mean display-off, as 5.7" QHD screen is likely to be thirsty.
As for pricing. Backer prices on indiegogo look very tempting.
I call it a smart phone.
Got one of those. It's missing a major feature: a proper keyboard.
Guess what this has?
- Hmm. My phone can link to the Bluetooth keyboard I keep in my bag. The other 95% of the time it fits comfortably in my pocket for ease of use.
"The pocket computer had a multitasking rich operating system and application suite, but was best known for making touch typing possible on a relatively low cost and convenient device"
They seem to have done away with the idea of touch-typing on this one, as those pictures seem to be missing the little raised bits on the home keys.
That will be a reference to Epoc32, later called Symbian.
The one ditched by everyone on the back of a piece of linux based crud from an American company, oh well.
So no it won't manage the battery life nor the security, and it doesn't have the very amazing slide out keyboard that balanced the weight of the screen tilting backwards and making the whole thing a stunning piece of engineering.
Of course, I will still buy one IF it is made in the UK, is it?
or an early april fool - or some weird joke from El Reg.
if this is real, and not too expensive, i could see me getting one
one of the things i really like about my Psion 5mx (still in use), is the Serial adapter, to let me interface with switches and the like. maybe this will at least work with a USB-Serial dongle.
+1, don't mess with us here Reg or we'll burn your office down! We've been waiting for a new Psion for decades :)
That said, the month of actual usage time on two AA batteries and proper fold out keyboard were really what I liked, along with the ability to use almost no memory to do what Windows does but faster. Put Linux on it, even Android and most of that is lost.
As in the original netBook, before the advent of generic "netbooks".
Still works too, although it's hideously dated.
Rarer than hen's teeth, apparently.
Nice - IIRC there was a choice of leather cover, though lots got shipped with black or dark blue. I was looking at either a Series 7 or netBook Pro after happily using an original Series 5 for a few years. In the end, falling laptop prices and a donated US-spec 5mx kept me happy. Laptops come and go, but I've still got both S5s in the attic.
I used to travel on the train a lot, and remember writing some of my editorials for CastleCops on the original S5, then hooking up my Motorola T250 handset over IR to email them off to be published. The OPL language was easy to use too.
Dunno about other models, but the second hand market for netBooks is basically zero AFAICT, or at least nobody's selling. The most recent listing I found was from last September, and the guy only wanted £100, so it hardly seems worth selling.
Maybe in another 20 years...
If it could run something Debian based, e.g. like Raspbian is, then that would... absolutely perfect actually. This _could_ be a seriously brilliant device!
I guess the problem is that an OS like Android is easier to sell to most consumers.
Would it be viable for them to ship with Android, but provide a community supported Debian based distro? As long as it looks like they're (Planet/Gemini/whatever-they're-called) committed to the linux distro and can provide drivers/documentation, then I'd be happy with that.
Interesting, but cost, build and usability will be critical.
The quantity and quality of software for a OS is critical, Android and Linux with decent repos. provide loads; more people can't or don't want to write any or most of their software, even developers want enough provided environment for their project scope.
Not enough quality software for an OS makes that it of limited use and niche or dead.
"doing an OS is *hard*."
For normal people, maybe. Psion created more than one great OS with spectacular popularity as well as some of the most usable productivity apps I've ever seen and their own object oriented language (when that sort of thing was a big deal). If these are the same guys they are perfectly capable of not only making a better OS than Android but also of making that the global standard smartphone OS within a decade. I'd buy one as I'm desperate to get away from control freak money machine Apple and not go to data slurping privacy killer Google. Blackberry and Windows Mobile aren't real options so an OS move from these chaps would be a great move. Especially since their old mobile OS went on to be the leading mobile OS through Nokia for a looong time.
"Psion created more than one great OS with spectacular popularity ..."
and was it pentested? The requirements for 'good' have changed - It needs multitasking, media, USB, usb-hardware drivers, all of which pile on the pressure. The Psion OS was more akin to DOS. I loved it, but it won't fly these days, no matter how many people think it will.
Epoch 32 had support for those things. At the time, no it probably wasn't pentested due to lack of an Internet but I suspect the billion or so Nokia phones which later ran it allowed security to be tested pretty thoroughly. Did you even try to look up which OS Psion created? It was more advanced than DOS by a long way, and probably better designed and more modern than Windows at the time too. Epoch32 (Symbian) only died because Apple came along and later Android. Being tied to Nokia probably killed it more than anything.
For full pendant points, Linux is "GNU/Linux", and Android is "Android/Linux", "GNU" and "Android" are the userlands, and "Linux" is the kernel.
Linux was originally called "GNU/Linux", but as there never was a real big alternative to "GNU" for the userland, people just called the whole stack "Linux" (much to RMS'es annoyance at the time).
However now with Android out there, it is getting a bit confusing, as both are "Linux", but with different, incompatible userlands. Hence to distinguish between the two, the prefixes can be used (I've started doing that when you have to clarify "which Linux" you are referring to).
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> I don't call it "GNU/Linux" because only 10% of the software on a typical Linux box originated with GNU
Well, generally in the context of operating systems, the "userland" is all the software that you need to build a bare usable OS. That does not include "end user applications" which can be anything, even proprietary. Doesn't change the userland, which is primarily the work of the FSF's "GNU project".
I am sure <20% of the apps on my phone originate with Android as well, but we still call the userland "Android" because of all the libraries, systems, services and utilities on top of Linux which make the OS what it is.
Even if we accept your premise that all software and applications running on Linux is the "userland", most of that software still uses the GNU GPL, making it "GNU" software in that sense (or at least GNU related). GNU is not a company with a trademark, it is more of a philosophy around software development and licensing.
Linux (the kernel) is an amazing piece of engineering. Android, on the other hand, is a hideously convoluted mess.
An OS that can only be "flashed", not merely updated incrementally? Obfuscated EFS data that's strewn all over multiple filesystems, and impossible to fully locate and backup (resulting in bricked devices when you don't)? Filesystems that can't be mounted as mass storage, but are only accessible via weird protocols like MTP? Nasty hacks needed to move apps from one storage device to another, and even then only partially, where not all apps are even "compatible" with being moved at all (and "paid apps" that apparently can't be installed as system apps)? Modem drivers with a hard dependency on specific builds of the bootloader (WTF?!?!)? A phone that takes three times longer to boot than a fully-loaded PC? The list goes on.
Not that other mobile OSes are any better, they're all junk yards of non-standard contraptions stuck together with duct tape, designed solely for the purpose of inhibiting the user's freedom and herding them into the vendor's walled garden.
Thing about the original Series 5 was the physical form factor working well with a great set of bundled software. It was better than the sum of its parts. I could get some kind of keyboard for my generic Android blower, but by the time I pair it, find out which apps don't work properly etc I'm not sure how good it would be (keeping an open mind, maybe it'd be excellent).
Likewise with this. The form factor looks nice, but if they stick some janky never-updated version of Android on top that'd pretty much ruin it. If on the other hand I could see the appeal if they get, I dunno, a slick LineageOS or Debian install where everything Just Works.
You generally can't walk+type with a keyboard case, and typing on the screen obscures what you're doing, especially when you're controlling something remotely.
Now, if I can use it with a serial port to build servers, I'll finally be back to were I was years ago.
You've never used a Psion5 or similar. You can hold it in your palm and do things, or hold it in two hands and type with two thumbs, and then pop it in your pocket. Or leave it on your desk and touch type away. Its so much better than having a keyboard for your phone.
I used my P5 to take notes of serial numbers under the floorboards while holding a torch in my mouth - in the days when cameras wouldnt fit under the floorboards!
I think the economics may actually favour something like this more than 10 or 15 years ago. The smartphone business has commodified the miniaturisation of high quality and high power components. While this has pretty much put an end to medium-range notebooks, where volume is key, it has opened up new opportunities for the niche. Think of the Pebble before the VCs came along: that risk still exists for this.
...is about the only thing here that's annoying me.
2880x1440? For a 5.7" display? WHY?!
I'm sorry guys but that's just pointless. There's no way I can possibly see the difference between that and one at 1920x960 on a device that size and you'd be far better served conserving the battery power than pushing pixels that are too small for my eyes to see. Frankly 1920x960 is still probably too high. I'd be perfectly happy with something in the 1440x720 sort of area for all practical purposes.
You're seriously telling me that at 5.7" diagonal you can see a problem with a 1920x960 image? I'm sat about 2 feet from a 24" display that's only 1920x1200 and it's perfectly acceptable for actually doing work on. Sure, its noticeably imperfect, but let me put it this way - some minor jaggies vs another hour or more of battery life?
2880x1440? For a 5.7" display? WHY?!
Quite possibly because hi-res screens are almost as cheap as lower res ones: phones switched to higher res screens some years back and have dominated screen production for years. Also, you will almost certainly have this device closer to your eyes than a notebook, so may well appreciate the extra detail.
However, the key thing for me for the screen will be how it handles in bright sunshine. If they get this right then there are tens of thousands of field engineers simply gagging for something like this. Well, "ruggerised" versions of it at least.
Hear, hear, all you useless HP/Acer, even ASUS, floggers of 768x1366 laptops. FFS get out of your dubious 2007 time warp.
Sorry, I should have qualified: there will be a sweet spot based around the current size of popular smartphones simply because of the number of screens that can be cut from a wafer: notebook screens will be competing with about 10 phones from the same wafer, which would drive up relative prices.
No, I totally get that 15" screens are not the same as 4.7" from the POV of manufacturing processes. But still, a sub-1080p screen on a mainstream laptop is pretty lame. Esp when compared to phones.
I would get that if it was for totally budget laptops for basic email, but when most offerings in consumer stores are still using substandard screens (conveniently labelled as "HD", minus the actual pixel specs), including fairly beefy machines with up to 8GB RAM, then it is pretty damn lame.
In fact, I would say the HD labeling is borderline deceptive, esp when SKU variants deliberately obscure what ships with what and salespeople "don't know" the resolution when asked, leaving you to use Windows's Display Settings to fish out the max res.
OTOH, I would much prefer a 17" 1080p than the 15" retinas Macbook Pros are coming with...
Finally! I have been using an old Jornada 720 with Linux on it for a small terminal server that I can carry in my pocket, but it is quite old now (still, has rs232 connection, for a quick datacenter serial terminal). I have also missed the power of a full OS in my pocket (like my old Nokia N900).
This sounds really nice. Bigger than a phone, smaller than a tablet, with decently sized keyboard for actual typing. I would not mind one of these, If it can run Linux, it will eventually run one of the BSDs, and that will be nice for me!
These specs seal the deal for me:
* Dual USB-C connectors to connect to keyboards, external screens, mice, charging cables as needed and many more.
* SD card slot (covered)
* Two weeks of stand-by time / 12 hours of talk time
* Fully tactile keyboard - recognised as the smallest keyboard for finger touch typing
* Removable Li-Ion 8000mAh battery
That is pretty much what I want out of such a device. the 10 core processor sounds like overkill, but if it can handle two weeks of standby time, then I won't mind the power.
The idea that I can use it like a computer by plugging in USB devices is also really nice. It was a feature I really liked in the old Nokia N810's.
... an alternative appears on the market. I mean, for those of us who just have to have physical keyboard when typing on the move (e.g. emails).
I probably won't be able to resist buying one. I do not even want to. Even though I already have something called Pandora.
good point - one thing I really like in BB10 (R.I.P.) is that the applications are built in C (or C++) and there is not JVM involved in running them, except when emulating Android of course. This has really good impact on "user experience", thanks to lack of weird GC pauses , predictable memory footprint etc.
Comment from the "backer" Davide Guidi to someone asking for Sailfish OS support:
Thanks for the comment, very interesting! We are at 4YFN, stand P4, at Mobile World Congress and we will go and visit the Jolla stand tomorrow. We have not considered it so far, but you never know!
So very, very wanted! Best keyboard designer on the planet returns from the grave, hurrah!
(The reason why phablet+clamshell+keyboard never cuts it? Bloody awful keyboards, that's what.)
The two old bugbears, screen quality and lack of air interface, gone.
OS/UI will be the interesting bit, I wonder if MATE will prove usable.
The old Psion was a 2 parter: good psychical design and good software design.
The physical form factor has never really been matched since. The brilliant, logical and intuitive design of the software also has never been matched since.
It's looks like they've got the form factor down, as long as the keyboard is of good quality, so that just leaves the OS and programs. If they get those right, they've got a winner.
And dear god, no, not Android. And yes, I agree they are offering it only as a selling point to the current crop of punters who only know Android on small devices.
As someone else has posted, Linux for the PII may be just about right. Or something like it.
Potential backers of this should be aware that Dr Mrsic-Flogel is also a director of Retro Computers Ltd.
Indiegogo closed their campaign less than a week ago because of their failure to deliver the ZX Vega+ which is now five months late having taken over £500,000. They are now refusing to respond to backers questions and refund requests.
Whether Indiegogo know or even care about this connection is unknown.
Hmm that's interesting, since New Improved VEGA+ Scheduled to Ship in February, 2017. If they keep that promise, this would enable me to order Gemini ;)
1) Wouldn't fund anything on indiegogo way way too many campaigns on there can only be described as scams. I would not much trust anyone who launches a campaign on indiegogo.
2) The idea is dumb. I have a Psion 5 and a 3a in a draw next to me I know what they are like. The clamshell design means you can't see the display without it being open and open makes a horrible shape to hold and use as a phone. You need to hold it with two hands or place it on a surface which is a pretty huge limitation.
If you insist on a mechanical keyboard then much much better it slide out from underneath or maybe fold out from the bottom so you retain all the usual smartphone functionality.
If you want it as a computer then there is already this linux/win 10 pocket PC you can risk your money on. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gpd-pocket-7-0-umpc-laptop-ubuntu-or-win-10-os-laptop--2#/
This makes me nostalgic for my old Zaurus C760 (still sitting in a drawer somewhere: I'll dig it out and fire it up for old times' sake when I get back home).
Hardware-wise it was ahead of its time, and it ran Linux too. Let down by poor quality software though: I remember finding a five-line Bourne shell script on it that had three errors, and the e-mail client used IMAP to do download all the messages from the server just as if it was using POP.
Shocking - abandoned in a drawer!?
I still use my SL5500 as an alarm clock (I like the little chirp noise, and I can use the calendar to set as many weird waking up time as I like, eg a whole weeks worth of different times at one sitting).
Also I installed Opie on my Yoga for an awsome[1] Giant Zaurus Experience.
[1] May not be as awesome as all that, and probably not worth the time spent on source-tweakage necessary to get it to build given all the bitrot, but anyway...
I've read the text and watched the promo videos.
Why are there claims that something already DOES something when it's not even been built yet ?
Is there an actual prototype available ?
As for Android, nah stuff that. All that Google sideloaded crap forced on the user taking up more and
more resources. Keep it Linux or EPOC.
And make it a reasonable price. Remember that despite our desires to have one, it's still quite
reasonable to be using our smartphones to get by, and they don't cost the earth these days so
£300 for the one with 4G etc would sound good. At £500 I'm starting to question whether I can get
by with a typical smartphone or cheap crappy notepad with all it's foibles.
I do hope they gt there though.
You can clearly see the (sadly deficient for coding) keyboard layout by making the video on the Indiegogo page full screen size and pausing at 1:18. Some symbol characters frequently used in coding are missing: "{", "}", "[", "]", "|", "<" and ">". Some Many others are in non-standard positions: "+", "-", ",", "_", ":", ";", "\", "~", "?", "." and single quote.
Somehow, I think that kind of request is asking for unicorns. Expecting full travel keys with enough space to prevent double-striking while touch-typing all in a form factor about 6-8 inches long (to compare, the 84-key part of your average keyboard is around 10 inches long) tends to limit the available keys by sheer physics.
This thing ticks all the boxes except for one - there's no camera on the back of the display, only a user-facing one!
I don't think I've ever used my user-facing camera before - I am not a "selfie" type of person - but I use the one on the back of the thing all the time. This seems like an oddly conspicuous omission...
I noticed that too. I'm one of those guys who uses his phone only to actually call people 98% of the time, but 90% of the rest is taking a picture whenever I feel like it, instead of having to lug around my digicam (which is never with me anyway) to do it. So that's definitely an issue. Or rather not really, as a) I can't use it / see the display without opening it and b) can't afford it on a whim anyway.
FYI, I emailed them and asked why there is no rear camera; here is their response:
This is in fact a very interesting point for us, that we discussed in length before launching the campaign.
The problem is that a good camera lens adds a certain depth to the device.
That's why on today's mobile phones, the camera is usually the thickest part of the phone.
We did not want to compromise the Gemini's clean design and as a result we kept the back camera out of the specs.
To be a usable mobile phone, the clam-shell would have to open the other way around and show the screen on the TOP face when closed. Think N900 or N950.
This is a PDA. It needs a RemixOS port on the Android side and a well-supported Linux distribution on the other side.
(As much as I do pine for Harmattan or Sailfish on the Gemini, it would be a square peg on a round hole)
For the past 15 or so years I have suffered a gnawing vacuity in my tech consciousness realizing that I may never again experience the euphoria that Psion 5 gave me. In its absence, a few gadgets tried but could never measure up to that splendid keyboard, hardware connectivity and so many other little delights. Now the promise, like Hamlet's paternal ghost, appears again. I can only say, come back my psion and I shall purchase thee again! Especially if Android and Linux are plausible and very enticing options.
I miss mine too! I still use it rarely for things like taking notes, then connect it to a PC and then copy & paste stuff onto the "big computer" for editing and printing. In my previous job as a field engineer, I used to record site visits, do reports, addresses and contacts, connect to it a GPS unit for SatNav, read ebooks and more.
A few years ago 2010-ish, a colleague was showing off his Mac laptop and iPhone, and how he could link the two and could connect to the internet and email. He saw that I wasn't impressed - as I told him "Mate, I was doing that years ago with my Nokia 6310i and Psion"
PS - also has more USB connectors than the latest Apple laptop!
It lost me with its lack of stylus, touch screen, and Win10. I had an OQO 2 with a Wacom stylus and slide out keyboard running XP, then Vista, and, finally, 7 before the company and then the motherboard died.
The Psion I don't need; I have a 5" Android computer - the Nexus 5x. Now offer me an OQO 3 (which was going to add touch) and I'll pay more for it than I would for a laptop.
I doubt I;d be able to afford one of these at a price of several hundred quid, but then again, what I;d be even more interested in is something like the original Psion Organiser. That's literally all I need to make me a very happy and much better organised girl. Even with a 4 line LCD display. :-) Still, y'never know, if thei PSion 5-alike does OK... :-}
From what I can tell (also based on the website) this will be a device build for Android which will also provide Linux dual-boot capabilities. But the thing is: all of that is unimportant (IMO) because in the end the main question will be what functionality will be provided. Will this be your average Android phone with a keyboard attached or are they going to add features which makes it stand out?
The thing is, when going over the specifications I see a lot of parallels with Toshiba's Portege, including the fingerprint support. In case you're not familiar with it: the Portege is also a clamshell PDA/phone which runs on Windows Mobile. It worked, but it's also not too easy when it comes to it's actual PDA functionality. And the reason for that is all because of the OS.
EPOC / Symbian, even on the 5mx, was fully tailored to provide you PDA functionality, and that is what made it work. All modern PDA's aren't really PDA's; they're smart phones which provide PDA functionality. Yet that means the device can't fully focus on one key feature, it has to provide a bit of everything. And that doesn't always work too well. If it was then why do most modern smart phones need the ability to install 3rd party software? Many users don't rely on the OS or phone itself, but on 3rd party applications which provide the functions they want or need.
Now, there's nothing wrong with that. Even the Psion 3mc and 5mx provided support for 3rd party software. The main difference though is that hardly anyone bothered to try and provide a "better" agenda or "better notes" application because.. why bother? That was why you'd use the Psion in the first place!
In this time and age? Even Windows Phone has 3rd party competition for the "Mobile Office" applications.
SO yeah... It looks slick no arguments there. But I still can't help worry that this will turn out into your average Android device which main standout feature is its keyboard.
"That was why you'd use the Psion in the first place!"
Until time passed and the program you used on your computer changed and so on. That's why smartphone PDA functionality tries not to be fixed; because the software on the other end isn't fixed, either, and probably won't be compatible down the line.
What's one of the chief complaints about new software, especially an OS? Loss of compatibility. Trust me, I've wrestled with I don't know how many devices once I learned they don't work with newer software.
Psion Chess predates the Psion computers mentioned, but, well, Wikipedia puts it this way: "Die Schachengine war in Assembler programmiert. Es gab Versionen für Sinclair QL, Atari ST, Mac, PC und Psion Organiser. Eine Version für den ZX Spectrum aus dem Jahr 1983 ebnete den Weg für die PC-Umsetzung." This may, or may not, explain long-term confusion in my head. Just call me Colonel Dump.
I read the article, went and ordered the 4G version. Then came and read the comments.
No wonder ingerland lost its motorbike, car, computer industries. What a load of nit-picking critical comments. And quite a lot fuelled by ignorance. All you had to do was read for a few minutes. But no, whip out your prejudices and save them around.
Back it. Help them succeed. The first versions may be delightfully deficient but they could become collectors items.
Or, I could wait. See if it flops. Save my money. Buy one later when they're actually available and tested.
I've done LOTS of kickstarters etc. But from established companies that have a proven track record of delivering.
All the kickstarters I WANTED but which suffered from the same criteria? They never made it to market or were a very niche flop.
Sorry, but I was a big fan of the GP2X and looked at many of its successors - a niche handheld Linux gaming machine. I would have gladly have invested if there was even a HINT of actual work before the money was begged for. As it turns out, most of the projects that succeeded it were flops, scams or just outright wastes of money even if they delivered. One guy literally took money for preorders for years, then wanted nothing to do with the project, and kept milking more and more money out of preorders and still never delivered. It was only because someone else stepped in and bailed them all out (incurring financial loss) that anything was ever delivered. What do you think is the size of the market for such a device, its software or peripherals reliant on it? Zero.
Skepticism isn't negativity. Literally, yesterday this device was "ready". Today, there's a single prototype in existence, which doesn't have the most critical element. There's a reason that the big investors are ignoring it and crowdfunding is the only option.
Come back in a year with your shiny device and lord it all over us, by all means.
If not, I'll certainly be coming back when it all turns out to be an outright scam, never deliver, or only deliver something that's completely inferior.
Just the playing on Psion's name is enough to put me off. Sure, we have the guy who designed the keyboard on board. The only bit that NOBODY has actually seen yet.
It's worse than that
Hardware projects on Indegogo tend to be the projects that even kickstarter wouldn't touch (really early stage)
200K is far too low for a hardware at concept stage to be brought to market in a few months....
Also I'm suspicious that the early bird deal would raise enough on it's own to fully fund the project
Mr Janko Mrsic-Flogel is also a director for the abysmal Vega+ Indigogo project by RCL who are currently involved in a legal dispute.
I strongly suggest everyone read the comments on that project as investors seem to be ignored by both RCL and Indigogo:
Makes for very depressing reading.
here's hoping that the update posted by Planet Computers on Mar 20, 2017 • 6:35PM isn't a priescent one for future annoyed backers...........
I do sincerely hope that the director is an honest chap that's been tarnished by other crowdfunding campaigns
The update contains the following text............
We just wanted to remind our backers that under Indiegogo's Terms, all contributions are donations to help us create the Gemini PDA keyboard mobile device, and not purchases where you're guaranteed to receive an item.
and of course then the following reassurances
We have every intention of sending your perks out to you, but like many crowdfunding campaigns there might be some bumps along the way. We really want to bring back the PDA clamshell mobile device and are fixated about starting Gemini production on time. This is why we are going to visit our Far Eastern manufacturing partners next week. We are working towards delivering a working product on time, but we cannot absolutely promise this as we are still in the "concept" phase. Now that all that's been said, we want to show our backers we're committed to giving you concrete details about our development each week, so that you are always well informed of progress, and we're confident we'll surpass your expectations!
Some of the design criticisms made here are not valid, IMHO. The Gemini is not a normal mobile phone and should not be expected to behave like one. There should be no need to use the screen when making a standard phone call. The voice assistant and external mic button ought to mean that you can make voice calls - well, with your voice, like this: >Press< "Gemini, call the office": a totally natural thing to do. The front camera is not for selfies! It is, or ought to be, part of the office setup, along with the keyboard, for those occasions when Gemini is open on a table or desk and a video call is useful. Especially valuable for global conference calls, so you can see who is talking. The keyboard in the promotional shots is an old Series 5 one grafted onto mock-up hardware, the production one will be different.
The one sour note is the smell of BS. Crowdfunding is well above the minimum ask, yet already the main man is giving us the "Honest Joe" softening-up treatment. It is tragic to think that the best mobility tool since the Series 5 may have been hijacked by a de Lorean of the IT world, but no way am I risking my cash until I know EXACTLY where all the rest has gone so quickly and why.


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Auburn was the only program happy to get a CDC alert. They figured it meant the team had brought their grades up.
Corona means "crown" in Spanish, so Virginia Tech should be safe.
Won't even have to tell Georgia Tech people to stay inside by themselves, will they?
Lotta confusion out there over how to do the whole social distancin' thing. Here's a helpful tip: just pretend you're a Georgia defender facing second and 26.
Saw the governor of Mississippi say the other day they're never gonna be China. He's right; Ole Miss football could never plan anything five years out.
It'll be easy for my Florida Gators. We been operating on a stay-at-home order for the better part of 50 years.
Love my Gamecocks, too, but if we have to rely on someone taking it to the house for grocery delivery, we'll all starve.
I heard when they told Will Muschamp about COVID-19 he said, "Naw, you can't have that many defenders on the field."
Florida's putting their faith in a Ron again, huh?
Hate these mixed messages. Do you want UNC to manipulate the curve or not?
Kentucky's the safest state because they ain't passing or catching anything.
Ole Miss saw the government offering everybody $1,200 and upped it to $1,300.
They say we gotta avoid taking vacation trips. Must be why Mizzou stayed home all bowl season.
Got a long way to go to catch Kansas, though. They've stayed at home for 11 straight years now.
I know we're tellin' people to stay home so we have a chance at football season happenin', but have we considered that might be encouraging Clay Helton to start coughing on people?
Notre Dame's not on Zoom because it would mean joining a conference.
Someone tell Bama rental cars won't keep their hands clean this time.
You want an easy way to get folks in Knoxville to go home? Tell 'em it's the fourth quarter of a home game.
Heard all that talk about N95 and assumed people were asking, "when was Tennessee good at football?"
Folks in charge said everything was gonna go fine, and then two months later, everything fell apart. We talking about a pandemic or a Texas season?
How can Brian Kelly even tell if he's got a fever?
Ain't seen a run on ass wipe like this since both Petrinos got jobs.
Coronavirus shut down the state of Ohio so quick, Jim Harbaugh's gotta be gettin' nervous.
Wait til Oklahoma finds out about the Defense Production Act.
Simple rule: if you were alive for Minnesota's last national title, you're dang sure in a vulnerable population.
Best way to keep Chip Kelly away from coronavirus? Tell him it's a five-star prospect in Southern California.
You want Wisconsin to listen up, you better start calling it Fattening The Curve.
You wanna stop COVID-19, tell Pat Fitzgerald it's a union.
You wanna stop COVID-19, tell Pat Narduzzi it's his offense on the one-yard line.
You wanna stop COVID-19, tell the University of Alabama Board of Trustees it's UAB football.
You wanna stop COVID-19, put it on Miami's depth chart as a QB.
You wanna stop COVID-19, name it the Pac-12's playoff contender.
You wanna stop COVID-19 for a couple weeks, tell Urban Meyer it got charged with a felony.
You wanna make COVID-19 disappear completely, call it Nebraska football.
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What's the difference between coronavirus and a Michigan alum? Coronavirus managed to get into Harvard.
Y'all think FSU's gonna have tutors take the coronavirus tests for the players outta habit?
Saw the NCAA's financials. Guess this'll be the year it really is a non-profit.
Glad LSU had Coach O handle that PSA. Les Miles woulda told everybody to stay inside for two weeks and then scheduled the spring game for day nine.
Coronavirus's only been around for a couple of months but is all over the TV, so you know Dabo's mad as hell at the Clemson disrespect.
Y'all stuck in the house watching Tiger King like a lady in Tampa feeding a man to a tiger is weird. PJ Fleck fed a Tiger to a Gopher in Tampa three months ago. Got away with it clean, too.
Liberty University's motto is "Knowledge Aflame," and that sounds about right.
No, Hugh Freeze, they didn't say e-sensual businesses.
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September 11, 2021 | Trading Desk Notes For September 11, 2021
Stock indices trended lower all week to end the week right on their lows. Option Vol spiked higher
In late August, my primary trading view was that the summer's complacent, pro-risk market sentiment was due for a correction. "Everybody" was a buyer. Stock index option Vol was at the rock-bottom lows of the past few years.
The DJIA closed this week ~760 points (~2%) below last Friday's close. The S+P and DJIA futures registered five consecutive lower daily closes for the first time since February 2020.
The US Dollar rallied this week as sentiment turned risk-off
The US Dollar Index hit a 9-month high on August 20th as stock indices reversed up from a 3-day mini-correction. For the next two weeks, the USDX trended lower as stocks rallied. The negative correlation between stock indices and the USDX has been strong for the past couple of months – which means when the market is in a Pro-risk mood stocks rally and the USDX falls – and vice versa!
The Canadian Dollar has had a very tight negative correlation with the USDX since April.
Historically, the CAD is negatively correlated to the USDX, but the relationship has been especially tight since April. The CAD has also had a strong historically positive correlation with commodity and stock indices – which means that when the market is in a Pro-risk mood the CAD goes up, along with commodity and stock indices and the USDX goes down – and vice versa!
The CAD fell as stock indices fell early this week but rallied in anticipation of the Canadian employment report on Friday. The report was in line with bullish expectations, but the CAD fell back as stock indices tumbled and both markets ended the day on their lows.
Gold Traded lower this week as the USD was bid
Copper had its biggest one-day jump in months
Copper seems to be influenced from time to time by the swings in equity market risk sentiment, and it did weaken early this week, but it surged higher on Friday even as the stock indices made new lows for the week. Perhaps the soaring price of aluminum (following the coup in bauxite-rich Guinea) contributed to copper's gains.
This week's close on WTI crude oil was the best since late July
WTI has chopped back and forth mostly between $68 and $70 for the past ten days after rallying more than $8 from the August lows. US production cuts and refinery shutdowns due to hurricane IDA have been a factor, as has anticipation of Covid's impact on consumption.
Nat Gas and Uranium continued their powerful rally.
My short-term trading
I ended last week short Dow futures. I was stopped out of the trade, for a small loss, during the Sunday overnight session, but re-shorted the market during the holiday Monday session. I covered that trade for about a 200 point gain on Tuesday. I got short again Thursday and picked up another 200 or so points.
I was happy to not be short during the Thursday overnight session as the market rallied over 200 points on Biden's push for more vaccinations and his telephone conversation with Xi.
My "Big Miss" for the week was not getting short again on Friday when the market jumped higher on the cash opening but almost immediately reversed course and the DJIA fell ~500 points to register its lowest close in six weeks.
In keeping with my observation that trading is not a game of perfect, I bought equity index futures a couple of times during the week looking for a bounce. The net result of those trades was a small loss.
My net P+L gain on the week (this is always realized gains or losses, and does not include unrealized gains or losses) was ~1.5%. In hindsight, I could have done better just sitting with the short trade I put on Monday – but, I didn't. I'm flat at the end of the week, but looking forward to next week!
As noted in the "On my radar" section of last week's notes, I was looking for a correction once we got past Labor Day – but the correction came at me faster than I expected and even though I had a good week I feel I should have done better. Welcome to trading!
On my radar
I've been looking at the bond market. The chart below shows that clients of JPM are short bonds. Maybe they think interest rates and/or inflation are going up, maybe they think the economy is going to heat up. Maybe they got short bonds last year and are still holding the trade. But the chart shows that they've increased their short position over the last five months, so those trades are probably underwater. If the stock market falls will the bond market rise? If the bond market rises will the people who are short bonds start buying back their positions? Should I be buying bonds?
Apple introduces their new phone and watch next week. AAPL hit new ATHs this week and also had its biggest down week since February. If the new product debut is not well received that could be a problem for the market.
The Yen has a very large spec net short position that was mostly put on Between January and April when the Yen fell against the USD. Since then the Yen has gone sideways. If the pro-risk market sentiment that has taken stocks to All-Time Highs starts to wobble will the Yen get a "safe haven" bid? Will those Yen shorts become buyers? Is the best trade to buy Yen against the USD or against the Euro?
In this chart, a rising market means the Euro is going up Vs. the Yen.
The S+P is down ~90 points (2%) from last week's All-Time Highs. So far, the "dip" is less than what we saw in each of June, July and August. (The last time the S+P fell by more than 10% was September 2020.) I think there is more to go, maybe much more, but that brings up the subject of "time horizon."
This chart, created by Strategas Research Partners, was in the FT this week. In a nutshell, it shows that the flow of capital into the stock market YTD has been MUCH bigger than in any recent years. One of the reasons given for why all of this money is flowing into equities is because of the persistence of the rally, up over 100% from the March 2020 lows, with barely any pullback.
When I look at this chart I think of Bob Farrell's 10 Rules – especially Rule #5: The public buys the most at the top and the least at the bottom.
This next chart shows that most of the retail money flowing into the stock market is passive – which means that people make regular monthly purchases, regardless of price, because they believe that, over time, the market only goes up. Passive money buys the indices, which, these days, are heavily weighted by a handful of Big Tech stocks.
I think passive investors will be "slow" to bail out of the market if it goes down. They won't even notice a 5 or 10% decline. They will just keep buying. I wonder if the stock market goes down for six consecutive months if they will start selling. I don't know.
So, getting back to "time horizon," it's possible that we've seen the high for the year. Short-term speculators will look for opportunities to get short. Longer-term investors (especially those with a long-only mandate) may get more defensive, sell some stocks to buy other stocks. Passive investors will just keep buying the indices. The financial market commentariat will find "reasons" why the market is weaker.
Thoughts on trading
I know I could be/should be a better golfer than I am. I feel the same way about trading, even though I know in my heart-of-hearts that trading, just like golf, is not a game of perfect.
One of my core beliefs about trading is that you have to find a way to trade that suits you. That probably means a lot of years of trial and error, but that's how it goes. I know I will never be a "check-list" trader; a guy who has a list of conditions that a trade must meet before he pulls the trigger. I'm intuitive. I'm more like a poet than an engineer. But I also have a healthy respect for risk. I will probably always trade "too small" because I don't want to get hit with a devastating loss. Some guys swing for the fences, I just try to keep getting on base.
I've noticed that when I get on a winning streak that my time horizon gets shorter. If I was trading week-to-week swings I start looking to take advantage of intra-day swings. That usually ends with a flurry of small not-well-thought-out trades – that result in net losses!
I read about retail buying a lot of short-dated options – to gain extra leverage. I almost always look at buying options as a way to reduce, not increase leverage or risk. I'm not comfortable when I'm naked short premium because I imagine I'm taking a big risk to earn a small premium. (I know some folks like to be naked short options, and that works for them.) If I'm right about the direction of a market move I want to earn a profit that is much bigger than what I think my potential loss will be if I'm wrong.
I'm more comfortable doing a covered write. For instance, I'll buy futures and sell short-dated OTM calls against the futures. The short calls reduce the risk on the futures and also give me the opportunity to take in some time premium. However, the short calls also cap the max gain I can make on the trade, but if the market moves in my direction I can just do the trade again; buy more futures at a higher price and write more calls at a higher strike.
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Victor Adair retired from the Canadian brokerage business in 2020 after 44 years and is no longer licensed to provide investment advice. Therefore, this blog, and everything else on this website, is not intended to be investment advice for anyone about anything.
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Rescue Spotlight: Kitty Kat Haven and Rescue
In each issue, we highlight one of the many rescue groups in Birmingham and Alabama. In our Winter 2020 issue, we featured Kitty Kat Haven and Rescue.
When and how did Kitty Kat Haven start? Kitty Kat Haven started a little over three years ago, in mid-2016. It was formed as a result of people from a number of other rescues deciding to form their own group.
Who are some of the key members of your rescue organization?
Rita Bowman, Charlie Starr, Brenda Taylor, and Kim Tyler are all heavily involved, and there are many others.
How can someone volunteer with Kitty Kat Haven? One the biggest needs is foster homes for cats waiting to be adopted. Visit our website, kittykathavenrescue.org, and click on "foster" to read all the details about what is involved and to fill out a foster application form. We also have volunteer opportunities on an ongoing basis; click on "volunteer" on our website for details on what opportunities we have.
Do you have a fundraiser or event you'd like to promote? There isn't a big fundraiser at the moment, but we have a number of them throughout the year. Follow our Facebook page to stay in the know.
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Engineering Manager, Core Performance
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See open jobs at Zoox.Software Engineering, Other Engineering
Foster City, CA, USA
Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Zoox is building the world's most advanced self-driving hardware and software solution. The efficiency demands of such a system require an expert fine tuning of both the compute hardware architecture as well as the algorithms and middleware that run on it to achieve maximum throughput at the most optimal power levels.
The Core Performance team's mission is to analyze, optimize and provide guidance to the software and hardware teams in order to meet the required specifications. As the Core Performance team leader, you will be responsible to strengthen the team and drive a culture of performant software and hardware into the organization. You and your team will achieve this goal by the establishment of a data driven approach by means of infrastructure, benchmarks, profiling protocols.
- Lead and grow a team of software engineers focused on system performance (CPU, GPU, latency, memory).
- Provide guidance on building tools, processes, benchmarks and best practice guides to evaluate performance and write efficient code.
- Collaborate with the rest of the Core organization to develop frameworks that enable by default efficient code development.
- Define performance budgets, and work with other software groups in the organization to meet those budgets.
- Participate in optimizing the design and architecture of next-gen hardware architecture, taking into consideration the software performance needs.
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering, mathematics, or related field
- Experience leading 5-10+ software engineers
- Experience taking ideas from inception to delivery
- Experience with system design & architecture of complex software systems
- Practical experience on system performance analysis, profiling, benchmarking and code optimization of complex multiprocess systems (e.g. game engines, robotic systems)
- Strong knowledge of C++ and experience in large code bases
- Strong knowledge in linear algebra; 3D geometry and/or dynamical systems and control
Bonus Qualifications
- Robotics, Automotive or Aerospace software experience
- Strong current knowledge on parallel computation on GPUs (CUDA preferred)
There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. The salary range for this position is $211,000 to $349,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.
Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
About Zoox
Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
A Final Note:
You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
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I've had the chance to check the new Yahoo Mail (well, it's rather new, and still in Beta – login to your account to see if you got it too). It feels a lot like Microsoft Outlook... which is really impressive, because it's still only a web application, with no special plug-ins.
After logging in, you find the typical three panes layout: To the left there are your folders – inbox, drafts, etc. – and to the right is a list of your messages on top, as well as the message you're currently reading below it.
Watch the video [WMV] if you don't have the new Yahoo Mail.
Yahoo Mail has a lot of nice desktop-like features. You can drag and drop everything, flag messages, order the columns by clicking on the column header, you can resize columns, add smileys to your text (and then resize them as well), and so on. Yahoo Mail supports quite a few short-cuts so you will get the feeling you're looking at a Windows application: for example, you can hold the shift-key, select a number of message all at once, and then hit the delete button. This is very intuitive, and allows you to handle your mail very quickly.
Yahoo Mail is also an "office center" of sorts. There's an RSS reader, a calendar, and a notepad application. With all of these tools you can see someone was focusing on usability, even when some of the dialogs tend to be somewhat cluttered.
Through-out all of this, the new Yahoo Mail's ads manage to remain completely unobtrusive. This is quite a change from the old Yahoo Mail, which often pushed annoying in-between pages to the user.
Will Gmail users want to switch now? It depends. If you're used to an office email client like Outlook, you might prefer Yahoo's approach because you don't have to rethink email. Yahoo Mail is almost as fast as Gmail, losing out only by split seconds. Still, I wouldn't want to miss Gmail's conversation thread, its storage, its spam filter, and its devotion to keeping the interface as simple as possible. And of course, Yahoo's a little late to the game to convince me to switch now (I would have instantly switched from Hotmail if I were still using it). But finally, Gmail's got some competition.
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Contractual Implications of Environmental Compliance Requirements in Construction Projects
Environmental compliance requirements are becoming more important in today's construction industry due to the increasing number of environmental regulations imposed on many projects as well as the encroachment of various projects on environmentally sensitive areas. In 2015, the estimated total administrative and judicial penalties for environmental noncompliances in the United States was $237 million. To this end, various research efforts have investigated interrelated issues, including environmental impact assessment, environmental performance, and developing environmental practices on construction sites to minimize environmental hazards and comply with regulations. However, to date, there have been very limited studies examining the contractual framework detailing the rights and obligations of contractors and owners as related to environmental permits and regulations. The goal of this research is to provide contract administration guidelines related to the implications of environmental regulations and permitting in construction projects. This study used a multistep interdependent research methodology that involved (1) analyzing contractual provisions of the San Francisco-Oakland New Bay Bridge (SFONBB) as a representative project that involved rigorous environmental requirements in a sensitive area that were clearly reflected in the associated contractual provisions; (2) extracting the learned contractual lessons from the SFONBB project and recommendations that highlight the conditions that should be carefully considered in similar future projects; and (3) developing an extensive checklist to be used by the associated parties in drafting contractual provisions relevant to environmental regulations and permitting. Outcomes of this research will support stakeholders associated with construction projects - that have critical environmental conditions - with the knowledge required to better understand and draft the special contractual considerations associated with these types of projects. Ultimately, this study aims to play a positive role in minimizing environmental disputes caused by poor contract administration.
Recommended Citation
I. H. El-adaway et al., "Contractual Implications of Environmental Compliance Requirements in Construction Projects," Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction, vol. 11, no. 3, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Aug 2019.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)LA.1943-4170.0000302
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
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Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1943-4162; 1943-4170
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This instruction explains you how to chemically clean your pool's cartridge filter. Chemicals like calcium and oils from bathers can become embedded in the pleats of your pool cartridge filter. These contaminates are difficult to remove with a standard hose cleaning and may have to be removed chemically. If you are having to clean your cartridge filter every 3-4 days to keep the pool pressure down, it may be time to clean your cartridge chemically with a solution like TSP. Although this description is specific to a Hayward cartridge filter, many of the steps can apply to other models of cartridge filters.
1. OBSERVE HIGH PRESSURE - A high presuure gage reading is a good indication that you need to clean your cartridge filter. If you just cleaned the cartridge within the last week, you need to chemically clean or replace it.
2. TURN OFF POWER - The first step is to turn off the pool pump to stop the flow of water through the pool filter.
3. RELIEVE PRESSURE - Next you will have to relieve the pressure that has built up in the pool filter. To relieve pressure turn the air relief valve on top of the filter counter clockwise. Water will spray out initially as you see the pressure on the pressure gauge go to 0 psi.
4. TURN LOCKING KNOB - To access the pool filter cartridge you will have to take the pool filter head off the top of the filter. Turn the locking knob counter clockwise until you feel the pool filter head is loose.
5. LIFT FILTER HEAD - Next lift the pool filter head off the top of the filter. It may be a little hard to lift initially as you break the O-ring seal between the two pool filter parts.
6. VIEW CARTRIDGE - With the pool filter head off, you will see the top of the pool filter cartridge.
7. LIFT OUT CARTRIDGE - Lift the pool filter cartridge straight up to remove it from the pool filter body.
8. CLEAN CARTRIDGE - Set the filter cartridge on the lawn and begin cleaning it with a garden hose. Use a full stray nozzle. A pressure nozzle may be too strong and will cause unnecessary wear on the pleated folds. When spraying, start at the top of the cartridge. Work your way straight down the cartridge to work the debris down and out the bottom of the pool filter cartridge.
9. PLACE CARTRIDGE IN CONTAINER - Place the cartridge in a tall narrow container. You will want to fill the container with cleaning solution so get one that is as close to the size of the cartridge as possible. The one we have selected isn't quite tall enough to submerge the whole filter, but it will suffice as long as we can clean the majority of the cartridge. Place the dirtiest end (bottom) at the bottom of the container.
10. MIX TSP CLEANER - Using a 5-gallon bucket mix up enough buckets of TSP solution to fill your container. Stir in 1 cup of TSP powder per 4 gallons of water Some people may be sensitive to this cleaner so, as a precaution, wear rubber gloves and safety glasses. Do not get this solution in your eyes or on your clothes. Read the safety instructions on the TSP box.
11. FILL CONTAINER - Fill the container to the top of the container to cover as much of the cartridge as possible.
12. SOAK CARTRIDGE OVERNIGHT - Leave the cartridge in the container to soak 12 hrs.
13. SOAK CARTRIDGE OVERNIGHT - Leave the cartridge in the container to soak 12 hrs.
14. RINSE CARTRIDGE - Rinse the TSP solution off of the cartridge in the grass. As before, wear rubber gloves and safety glasses as a precaution and avoid back splashes to your clothes.
15. REPLACE CARTRIDGE - When you've finished cleaning the pool filter cartridge, replace the cartridge by placing it straight down into the filter.
16. CHECK AND LUBRICATE O-RING - It's always a good practice to lubricate the pool filter head O-ring before replacing the filter head. Lubrication will insure a better fit and extend the life of the O-ring. Rub a thin coat of lubrication on the outside of the O-ring.
17. REPLACE FILTER HEAD - Replace the pool filter head on top of the pool filter. Position the top so that you can read the pressure gauge.
18. REPLACE FILTER HEAD - Replace the pool filter head on top of the pool filter. Position the top so that you can read the pressure gauge.
19. TIGHTEN LOCKING KNOB - Hand tighten the locking knob clockwise.
20. TURN POWER ON - Turn on power to the pool pump to repressurize the pool filter.
21. TURN POWER ON - Turn on power to the pool pump to repressurize the pool filter.
22. CHECK PRESSURE GAUGE - Check the pressure gauge. It typically reads between 10 - 15 psi but this will vary according to the make of pool cartridge filter or its age.
23. OBSERVE WATER FLOW - A cleaner filter will increase water flow. Your fountain water will be higher and the pool cleaner will move faster and will start climbing the wall again.
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Students select four optional subjects (in addition to the above compulsory subjects)
Optional Subjects are: You have to choose any one of the combinations given below
Secondary school – Year Groups 7 to 11 students are encouraged to extend themselves both academically and socially. The purpose of the Key Stage 3 Program is to provide students with a wide variety of experiences, an environment whereby they can learn to become responsible independent learners. We are a learning community where we celebrate individualism, embrace diversity and encourage our children to explore the world of infinite opportunities.
At the Secondary level it is of high importance to empower young minds to discover their talents, pursue their passions, exceed expectations, and realize dreams so as to make a positive impact in the world. We believe in integrating technology into their learning which is central to creating the meaningful learning opportunities needed to engage and motivate young learners of today. The school encourages and empowers students at the Secondary level to devise a fulsome engagement plan and execute Community Outreach, Environment and leadership activities that demonstrate their keenness to make a difference around them. Excellent work ethic, initiative, decision making and ownership of creative and innovative projects marks students' learning.
We strongly believe in the philosophy that students lead their own learning. Student participation in extra-curricular activities takes equal importance alongside academic performance. The practical elements of education at the Secondary involves developing communication skills, looking at future career aspirations, leadership and teamwork.
Curriculum: Secondary Years School Program (Years 7 to 11)
We provide students in our Secondary school with the stimulating National Curriculum of England, leading to IGCSE qualifications and then the A Level program. These qualifications are internationally recognized for entry into higher education or employment.
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As fishermen stay in port, Trump pushes fish farming
Pandemic and isolation have decimated markets for commercial fishing fleets. Trump sees an opportunity to boost farmed fish
President Donald Trump's executive order to accelerate the permitting process for farming fish in federal waters offshore has drawn support from large seafood companies and alarm from environmental groups that argued the White House is trying to boost a nascent industry during a public health emergency.
In the order issued Thursday, the president directed the administration to analyze the U.S. plan for aquaculture — the synthetic breeding, growing and harvesting of fish, shellfish and plants on land or in water, often within nets in the ocean — to strengthen the domestic aquaculture industry by speeding environmental impact statements and creating a federal task force on seafood imports and exports.
[Fishing fleets say NOAA observers are too risky amid pandemic]
"We will create new opportunities for American products in the global marketplace, including through continued support of our commercial fisheries and promotion of domestic aquaculture," Trump said in a statement that accompanied the order.
Trump issued it the same day as the Commerce Department announced it was distributing $300 million to the fishing industry, an element of the $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief legislation signed into law March 27.
"For generations, our coastal communities have taken great pride in delivering protein-rich seafood to dinner tables across the country and enabling access to our world class recreational fisheries," Neil Jacobs, the acting administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which falls within Commerce, said in a statement. "Together, we will work to distribute these funds as quickly as possible."
The set of announcements came as the American fishing industry has been battered by the coronavirus. Fishermen are unsure how to plan their upcoming seasons and many, as their restaurant customers have closed shop and have been forced to dump their catch as buyers vanish.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., whose state is slated to get $14.8 million from the Commerce program, said the COVID-19 outbreak and restrictions that followed have "devastated" the state's fishing industry.
"This is welcomed funding that will help our fisheries address their losses and make it through these very challenging times," Cassidy said. "More needs to be done, but this is a great start."
'Slap in the face'
Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., called the funding a "slap in the face," saying his state did not get its proportional share
"How is it possible for Louisiana, one of the top fishing states in the nation, to only receive this much while other states with a fraction of a fishing industry get more money?" said Graves, adding that he requested the House Natural Resources Committee begin an investigation into how the money was allocated.
Cassidy and a bipartisan group of 24 other senators from coastal states sent a letter dated Wednesday to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., requesting $4 billion from federal agencies to support the fishing business.
For the next coronavirus relief legislation, they called for $3 billion to go to the Agriculture Department to buy seafood products and another $1 billion for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to distribute through regional commissions.
"The seafood industry is currently facing an unprecedented collapse in demand because of the novel coronavirus," the letter says. "It has been reported that many of the nation's fisheries have suffered sales declines as high as 95 percent."
Fishermen nationwide told CQ Roll Call in a series of interviews in early April they expected that $300 million sum would be insufficient to address the industry's economic needs.
"The elimination of restaurants, the elimination of markets, the major depression of the demand, just makes it really difficult to figure out what to do next," Seth Rolbein, director of the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust, said in an interview.
The agency said it would allocate the money through its fisheries division, which would then distribute it to fishermen and businesses tied to the fishing industry in states, territories and tribes.
Alaska, the No. 1 fishing state in the country, and Washington would get the most —$50 million apiece.
Jasmine Blackwell, a spokeswoman for NOAA, did not answer why distribution of the $300 million has been delayed since late March.
Some officials within the fishing industry praised Trump's order as a way to expand the U.S. aquaculture business offshore.
"Now is the time to embrace new opportunities for American workers and American consumers," said Sean O'Scannlain, president of CEO of Fortune International, a seafood processor in the Midwest.
Bill DiMento, president of Stronger America Through Seafood, an industry group with backing from Cargill, Red Lobster, Sysco and other larger seafood companies that is trying to expand U.S. aquaculture, said he supported the president's announcement.
"Our country needs economic stimulus — not just in terms of immediate cash assistance, but also in the form of new job opportunities," DiMento said in a statement. "Why not put Americans back to work in an emerging industry like aquaculture at a time when it is needed most?
Reps. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., introduced legislation (HR 6191) in March to support the growth of the aquaculture business domestically.
Trump's order does not help people who work as fishermen and fisherwomen, focusing instead on fish farming, which is a far smaller industry, Hallie Templeton, an oceans campaigner with Friends of the Earth, an environmental advocacy organization, said in an interview.
"This order does nothing for them," Templeton said, adding that aquaculture is less regulated than traditional fishing. "There is no fishing season, there is no fishing quota."
Fish farming on land is better understood than in the ocean, she said. "We've been building stuff on land forever," Templeton added.
When farmed fish break loose from their ocean nets, their introduction into the wild can wreak havoc on the adjacent ecosystems.
After recent forays into aquaculture, Canada and Denmark have begun to retreat, Templeton said.
"Fishing escapes are commonplace," she said, adding of the executive order: "All it does is cut what it says is red tape."
NOAA has not had a Senate-confirmed administrator during the Trump administration, the longest period the role has sat vacant since the agency was established in 1970.
The president nominated Barry Myers, the CEO of AccuWeather, a private weather forecasting company, in 2017. Myers withdrew his nomination in November.


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We love funny and original prints, that's why today we want to share with you cool and stylish fruit and berry printed dresses for summer days. First of all, you should pick up your favorite fruit or berry and find a dress with a such print, for example, it can be a lemon sleeveless shirtdress or cherry ruffled mini dress. Secondly, think about a length, and we offer you to pay an attention to mini dresses or airy maxi ones. And now you can scroll down to see all ideas. Enjoy!
Outfits With Mini Dresses
If you are ready for bold and eye-catching outfit ideas, then you should take a strawberry printed mini dress and combine it with a red belt, a black chain strap leather bag, oversized sunglasses and red ankle boots. Or choose a sleeveless dress with peach and lemon images and pair it with a yellow small bag, a white wide belt and yellow flats. Are you looking for casual but stylish outfit ideas? Then we have some brilliant ones. Firstly, you can take a cherry ruffled mini dress and mix it with a wide brim hat, a denim vest, a brown leather belt, a brown bag and ankle strap flat sandals. Secondly, you can find a banana printed loose dress and combine it with a straw bag and navy blue platform sandals. For those who want an elegant look, I offer to take a white button down shirt, put on a cherry printed sleeveless dress over it and mix them with a pale pink bag and red lace up high heels.
Outfits With Midi And Maxi Dresses
For creating a beach look you can take a fruit printed off the shoulder ruffled maxi dress and mix it with white flat mules. Or repeat a combination with a lemon printed shirtdress, a beige tote bag and a beige and white wide brim hat.


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ICORE holds work bee at Deadhorse Ruffed Grouse Management area
Mercer, WI – Eleven members of the Iron County Outdoor Recreational Enthusiasts (ICORE) gathered at the Deadhorse Ruffed Grouse Management Area on Friday, November 20, for a work bee to trim brush and clear the trail. Volunteers came ready to do good work for their community and brought with them an assortment of their own hand tools. ICORE members and volunteers took advantage of the mild November day to trim back branches that were hanging into the trail and remove branches and small trees from the trail.
ICORE has adopted two trails through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Adopt-A-Trail program: the Deadhorse Ruffed Grouse Management Area and the Hidden River Trail. The trails are both located in the Turtle Flambeau Scenic Waters Area managed by the Wisconsin DNR. The Adopt-A-Trail program requires volunteers to spend one hour a month surveying the trails to look for any maintenance issues that might impede users ability to access the trail, and to conduct at least one work bee per year. ICORE volunteers have committed to do minor maintenance and report any major problems on the trails to the DNR Scenic Waters Area property manager Beth Feind.
Because of ICORE's work the trails are ready for hunters, hikers, and snowshoers. The Deadhorse trails pass through a variety of forest types, wetlands, bogs and small lakes. Its Management Demonstration Area is intensively managed in cooperation with the Ruffed Grouse Society to enhance habitat for ruffed grouse. The emphasis is to provide a variety of habitat types of various age classes.The trail also includes interpretive signs sharing information on grouse management and habitat efforts in the area. Access to the Deadhorse Trail is from Popko Circle West, approximately 2 miles south of County FF.
The Hidden River Trail is also located off Popko Circle with its trailhead at Fisherman's Landing. This loop trail system winds along the shore of the flowage to Turtle Point and features scenic views, mature stands of hemlock hardwood, and a mile long interpretive trail loop.
For more information on these trails and many other trails in Iron County, visit the ICORE website at www.ironcountyoutdoors.org.
Photo L to R: Beth Fiend, Bob Traczyk, Larry Testin, Karen Hagemann, Bill Litke, Bob Glembin, Aline Fetter, and Rich Scott


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To see a syringe in your dream symbolises health issues, illness, or drug use. Alternatively, the dream may be a metaphor that you need to inject more enthusiasm, fun, or determination into your life. Consider also the contents of the syringe and how it would affect you.
From a Freudian perspective, the needle and its contents represent the penis and sexual intercourse.
To dream that you are removing syringes from your arm means that you need to rid yourself of the toxic influences in your life.


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Bravado Essential Embrace Nursing Bra: Finally, A Decent Daytime DD+ Wireless Nursing Bra!
Looking for a review of the Bravado Essential Embrace Nursing Bra? Read on for one of our reader's experience with the nursing bra. Take it away Shannon!
So, yeah, after 2 and a half years pregnant or nursing, I've tried on so many nursing bras. And most of them make me feel bummed out.
For a while, when there were like 3 options out there in my cup size, I put up with Freya Kelly Bra (currently discontinued). But this go-around? UNH-UH. What is up with this shape?
The Panache Sophie bra? The cups are way, way too shallow for me.
And I can't even go there with the Royce:
At this point, I've realized that my super full-on-top nursing melons just don't get the right shaping or support from most wireless nursing bras.
However! I found the Bravado Essential Embrace to be my exception.
Bravado Essentials Embrace Nursing Bra Review
Boobs not falling down to knees? Check.
Boobs still…round looking? CHECK!
For the first 6 weeks or so after my latest kiddo arrived, I threw on this bra and then, you know, got dressed.
I worried about figuring out what clothes fit my post baby pooch and my new extra large nursing melons, not how to cover up that said extra large nursing melons were strangely contorted from a wireless bra.
Would I have liked my melons "up there" a smidge more? Yeah.
But honestly, it felt like such a small quibble to me: the shape, support and comfort seem worth the tradeoff of a teensy bit more lift that I don't think I'll ever get without wires, anyway.
The fabric on this is very stretchy and accommodated me when I was engorged as well as cup fluctuations between feedings. Right after the baby, measuring 31″ underbust and 41-42″ overbust, the 32 J/K in Chai Almond (i.e. beige) fit perfectly (the black did not; that weird sometimes black fabric = smaller fit thing happened for me with this one). However, as my ribcage has gone down to about 30″ now, I'm on the tightest hook and hoping this will hang in there a bit longer.
This does have a bit of what I *think* is flexible wire in the side seams of the bra. I feel like it gives the bra some stabilization. I definitely don't notice it when I have it on.
For me, I use this as just a daytime bra because it holds me in more snugly, sort of sports bra like. For sleeping, I prefer the really relaxed fit and breathable cotton of the Bravado Original nursing bra I reviewed earlier.
Between these two bras, I felt like my chest was manageable the first several weeks after the baby–such a change from my experience two years ago, and something I wanted to help share with other nursing mamas looking for good wireless options.
FYI: this bra comes in one additional cup size, an L/M, in the 34 and 36 bands, too!


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Museum and collections
The John Nurminen Foundation is an award-winning disseminator of information and producer of marine content. The John Nurminen Foundation's marine history cultural activities focus on the history of seafaring, exploration, and cartography, and disseminating information on these topics. The Foundation's collections of naval art, maritime antiquities and ancient maps form the basis for these activities.
The best of our maritime art collection, the intricacies of maritime antiquity and lovely old maps, and of course the jewel of our collection, Inkeri Nurminen's captain's salon from 1892 are on display in the John Nurminen Foundation's museum. You can also get take a look at the foundation's collections and changing exhibitions at the Digimuseum, founded and owned by the John Nurminen Foundation and the Finnish Museum Association.


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Applications of Wave-like Rays for Traveltime Tomography and Depth Imaging
- Publisher: European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers
- Source: Conference Proceedings, 70th EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2008, Jun 2008, cp-40-00157
Modeling seismic propagation is critically important to our work, and unhappily we often must trade simulation accuracy for reduced computational expense. We present a seismic modeling method that is as simple and computationally efficient as raytracing, but provides propagation paths and arrival times that are more consistent with finite bandwidth data. A significant benefit of finite frequency wave-like rays is the increased stability of propagation times and paths with respect to small changes in velocity. This leads to increased robustness of tomography and depth imaging, and can improve confidence in downstream interpretation. We refer to the modeling method as "wavetracing", and illustrate the advantages with field data examples for the crosswell seismic geometry.


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Independence for Veterans, a New Jersey-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, has launched its first "Holiday Home For A Hero" campaign.
The campaign was announced by Stacia McDonough, the CEO of Independence for Veterans and the widow of a decorated Vietnam veteran.
Coinciding with its 10th annual "They Kept Us Safe, Let's Keep Them Warm" new
winter clothing, toiletries, bedding and necessities holiday drive benefiting homeless
military veterans residing at two New Jersey shelters, the nonprofit organization has progressed to raising funds to place a formerly homeless veteran in his own permanent home, at no cost to him, according to McDonough.
She said that on any given night, an estimated 40,000 veterans are sleeping on the streets in the United States.
"Unlike other charities, we are giving the home to the veteran. There is no mortgage, no rent, and the gifted home will be purchased in the veteran's name, not ours. This is a straightforward deal. There are no strings attached. The veteran will only be responsible for his utilities," McDonough said.
This year's recipient of the home will be Brandon Grochala, a U.S. Army two-time Iraqi War
veteran who was stationed in Kirkuk.
Grochala said, "Independence for Veterans has always been there for me. Because Mrs. McDonough was married to a combat veteran, she totally gets us. She really cares and she is striving to make a difference in the lives of struggling veterans. Her giving me a permanent home for free will allow me the chance to save, rather than pay a mortgage or rent. It's a dream come true."
Independence for Veterans board member Traci Otalora said, "I am proud to be a part of this exceptional organization. These ex-servicemen and women made extraordinary sacrifices for our freedoms. Veterans homelessness should not exist in this country. This issue must be brought to the forefront immediately. We should all pull together and do more to help these veterans who have fallen on hard times."
According to McDonough, Independence for Veterans is almost halfway to reaching its goal of $125,000. Donations are welcome and may be made through www.independenceforveterans.org or by mail to P.O. Box 7, Bedminster, NJ 07921. All donations are tax deductible. Questions may be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com


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Seed grown red coneflower, bred in the Midwest. An excellent choice where a smaller sized plant is required.
Seed grown red coneflower, bred in the Midwest. An excellent choice where a smaller sized plant is required.
Ernest Markham has a great reddish color with fading center that gives a great multi-colored effect. Like all Clematis, works best with shade around the roots. Do it a favor and plant perennials around the base of the trellis to shade the roots.
Cinnamon fern has a unique fronds that emerge brown and shaped like a cinnamon stick then unfurl to large green leaves.
Evergreen fern with semi-glossy foliage. Short growing, native fern, provides food for deer in the winter.
Maidenhair fern is one of the more delicate ferns. Very airy foliage with dark stems makes it very attractive. Well under utilized.
One of the more popular types of ferns. Sometimes stems are reddish colored. Fronds are very feathery and attractive.
Japanese Painted fern is one of the more attractive ferns available. Silver reds and purples adorn the plant. Stays rather low to the ground but brightens up shady spaces
Orange new growth sets this variety apart. Thick semi-evergreen foliage is attractive year round. Vase shaped in habit, this is a great plant for any garden
Great plant for the woodland garden. Native to Illinois. This fern can take wet soils and also works well as an erosion control
The largest growing fern in our area. Ostrich fern can spread rapidly which works well if you have the area to do that. Very upright


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