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Augur Technologies, LLC, offers a technology platform that enables our clients to more effectively recognize a computer, or other internet enabled device, and maintain state on such devices. We have developed this privacy statement to describe Augur's data practices for the information collected via our website at www.augur.io (our "Website") and information collected in connection with the services we provide to our clients, such as our device recognition service, consumer recognition service, graph service, and insights service ("Augur Services").
We collect two types of information from visitors to our Website: personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information. Personally Identifiable Information ("PII") is information that may be used to identify or locate an individual and includes email address, telephone number or postal address. We generally don't collect PII via the Website unless it is provided to us. For example, if you purchase our products or services we may request certain PII from you on our order form. This includes contact information such as your name, email address, and address, as well as financial information such as a credit card number and its expiration date. We use this information for billing purposes and to fill orders. If we have trouble processing an order, we also will use this information to contact you.
In addition, if you contact us by email or otherwise provide your email address to us through our Website, we may keep a record of your contact information and correspondence. We reserve the right to use your email address and any other PII that you provide to us to respond to your inquiries and to send you marketing materials for our own products and services. We also reserve the right to share contact information you provide to us in connection with accessing certain content through our Website (for example, webinars with industry partners) to our production partners or sponsors of such content (as applicable). We will not otherwise share your contact information with outside parties for the purposes of marketing other products and services to you without your consent.
We also collect non-personally identifiable information ("Non-PII") via the Website such as the name of your internet service provider, the IP address of the computer or device you are using, the type of browser and operating system that you use, the date and time you access our Website, the website referrer address and other log file information. Like most websites, our Website use "pixel tags", "web beacons", "cookies" and/or similar tracking technologies that allow us to track the actions of visitors to our Website. And we use third-party analytics providers who may have their own cookies and collect additional Non-PII from your visits to our Website. We use this information to help us improve our Website and the products, services, applications, content and features that we provide. We reserve the right to aggregate this information with similar data collected from other visitors to the Website for any purpose, including publishing aggregatestatistics about our clients' and/or Website's visitors.
Device ID. To deliver the Augur Services, our software collects, organizes, and uses Non-PII. This information includes, the date and time of visits to a Client Property, browser information (e.g., browser type, font signature), operating system information (e.g. screen resolution), IP addresses, non-precise geographic information ( e.g. time zone, city, state, country), battery level, and user agent. We compile this information into one or more unique statistical identifiers for the device (each a "Device ID"). We share Device IDs with our clients as part of the Augur Services.
The Augur Services use a caching technique to increase persistency of a Device ID. To remove the Augur-cached information, clear your browser's cache and Web storage mediums. The Augur Services also use algorithms to perceive common characteristics between multiple Devices (for example, common IP address) to infer the likelihood that two Device IDs belong to the same device or household. By inferring these types of relationships, we help our clients understand how devices might be related so those clients can deliver better services to their users.
User ID. A User ID is a unique pseudonymous identifier created by the Service to help our clients uniquely identify users. User ID's are typically derived from other information collected by the Services to help ensure that users don't get re-identified by the Services. For example, we may collect PII (e.g., email address or social network user name) from certain Client Properties such as when you provide this information directly to a Client Property. When our systems detect such PII, we render that information pseudonymous (e.g, by creating a one-way hash). We allow clients to leverage those User ID(s), including via a real-time data feed at the time you are visiting a Client Property. We may also enable our clients, through our graph service (for example), to match two or more Device IDs to User IDs. We require clients to disclose (and to require third parties that they enable to use the Augur Services to disclose) the use of the Augur Services in their respective privacy policies. These required privacy policy disclosures include a notification to users of the placement of cookies other types of tracking technologies from a Client Property and the collection of information necessary for our creation of a Device ID and User ID.
Demographic Information. We may also obtain Non-PII demographic and interest information about internet users from clients and third-party sources. For example, we may obtain age range, gender, interests, and general location (e.g., City, Zip code) of users. We may also associate Device ID and/or User ID with such information and share the resulting information with our clients. We may also create a user insight profile associated with a User ID using data from publicly available sources such as via the Internet and social networks.
Cookies and other forms of Tracking Technologies. We use HTTP cookies, a browser caching technique, HTML5 and other forms of local storage as part of the Augur Services to help increase persistence as we maintain state on a browser or device.
Our clients may use the Augur Services in connection with a variety of activities, including interest-based advertising, advertising effectiveness measurement, market research, security, and fraud prevention. We require our clients to use the Augur Services in accordance with applicable law and industry standards such as the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA") Self-Regulatory Code (as applicable); although Augur doesn't directly engage in behaviors covered by such industry standards.
Our clients have their own policies that govern how they collect, use, and share data, which may differ from Augur's own data collection, usage, and sharing policies for the Augur Services. Please consult the privacy policies of the websites you visit and apps you use to become familiar with their privacy practices.
We provide you with the ability to opt-out of the collection and use of your information for interest-based advertising through the Augur Services.
Browser Environment: To opt out of the collection and use of data for interest-based advertising on your browser, turn on "Do Not Track" in your browser. See the following link for moreinformation: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/06/how-turn-do-not-track-your-browser. If the Augur sees a 'do not track' signal from your browser, Augur will continue to create a Device ID for your device, but will not create a User ID which will limit our client's ability to leverage the Augur Services for interest-based advertising or cross-device advertising purposes. Many of our clients offer their own browser based opt-outs. We describe those below.
Mobile Environment: Augur honors the mobile device settings for Android and Apple iOS devices. To exercise this opt-out, please visit the privacy settings of your Android or iOS device and select "limit ad tracking" (Apple iOS) or "opt-out of interest based ads" (Android). For devices where we are able to see that such a selection has been made, Augur may continue to create a Device ID for your device, but will not create a User ID which will limit our client's ability to leverage the Augur Services for interest-based advertising or cross-device advertising purposes.
If you opt out, you will still receive ads from advertisers, but these ads may be less relevant to your interests. Note that after choosing to opt-out via the method described above, if you use a different device or a different browser, you may need to repeat the opt-out steps for that particular device or browser. In addition, if you opt out, we will continue to collect and retain information, but we will not make it available for the purpose of interest-based advertising or cross-device advertising.
Opt-outs for Augur Clients: Depending upon how they plan to use Augur Services, our clients may offer their own opt-out mechanism(s). Many of those opt-outs are available via trade associations such as the Network Advertising Initiative, the DAA and via the eDAA.
We also provide you with the ability to view some of the information in our systems associated with your device or browser. You may visit www.augur.io/ci to review. This feature is currently in beta. We welcome your feedback on the feature at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Augur generally retains the information we collect through Augur Services for as long as our systems continue to encounter a particular browser or device and the information is relevant to the Augur Services. We regularly prune data from our systems, and generally don't keep Device IDs more than a year after our systems have last encountered a particular browser or device.
If our company is sold, assigned, transferred, merged, files for bankruptcy protection, sells all or a portion of its assets, or undergoes some other change to its corporate form, information may be transferred as part of that transaction or change. We may also disclose information in connection with requests from law enforcement, government agencies, and similar entities, or to otherwise protect Augur, our clients and users.
Augur adheres to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. If we are made aware that we have received PII from someone under 13, we will use reasonable efforts to remove that information from our records.
Augur has implemented reasonable security measures which are reasonably designed to help protect the data which Augur collects through the Augur Services and the Augur.io website from unauthorized access, disclosure, or modification.
We reserve the right to revise this privacy statement at any time. If we change the statement, we'll provide notice by posting the new statement here, changing the date at the top, and indicating on our homepage that the privacy statement has been updated.
To contact us with any questions, comments, or suggestions, please email us at email@example.com or write to us at: Augur Technologies, LLC, 1644 Platte Street, 3rd Floor, Denver CO 80202.


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Within the computer space, speaker technology has developed in leaps and bounds over recent years with companies like Creative, Logitech and formerly Videologic producing speakers that have gained respect, albeit grudgingly, from audio professionals. After all, having a sound card with the processing power of a nuclear station counts for nothing if the sound is being squeezed through a pair of little plastic boxes that cost less than a couple of beers. So do Creative's Gigaworks ProGamer G500s push the audio envelope still further? As of writing the set isn't yet available to buy in the UK, with the expected arrival date. They can be picked up in the states
As its name suggest, the set is a 5.1 speaker system designed primarily for the PC gamer and offers a claimed 620W of power- that's a lot of wallop for a set this size. It's a no-nonsense affair that only offers analogue input connections, the only nod towards gadgetry being the CMSS 'upmix' option. Fighting through the mass of plastic wrapped cables and speakers reveals five identical satellites (the centre just has the grill badge in a horizontal position and rubber feet) and a very solid sub and amplifier. Speaker grills are removable and are made of metal, rather than the soft fibre variety, which could be beneficial if you're in an environment where small people are likely to poke their fingers into speaker cones.
The speakers come with small table-top mounts or can be wall mounted. Stands aren't included, a shame as they're often invaluable for proper placement and I seem to remember that earlier mid-range Creative speakers used to include them.
With no decoder box and only analogue inputs, setting up is very straight forward and just a question of diving bravely into the usual cable clutter. Cable lengths for the front speakers come in at around two metres with the rears about twice this. Personally I find these lengths a little small for anything other than a bedroom space, particularly if you prefer to hide the sub in a corner. It's a shame companies aren't more generous with their cable lengths when speaker placement is so important to receive the optimum listening experience.
The system has a wired controller that is well designed and simple to use with a rough volume indicator on the left side, featuring five green LEDs and controls on the right to alter the individual levels of rear, centre, sub and treble speakers. The speakers use a bass management system to filter low frequencies to the sub although altering the sub level on the controller will also emphasise the mid to low frequencies through the satellites. A headphone socket is included in the controller, a convenient addition although with headsets becoming de rigueur, a microphone pass-through socket wouldn't have gone amiss. The CMSS upmix option on the controller creates a surround-like effect from stereo audio content. The only other connection on the system is an additional stereo input for connecting mp3 players or such like. A phono to stereo minijack adapter is included for increased connectivity compatibility.
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WWE's Stephanie McMahon recently did an interview with The National in Dubai last week. You can check out the highlights here:
On Wrestlemania 33 featuring two different women's title matches:
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On finding new Wrestlemania entrances for Triple H each year:
"In terms of the entrances, yes, it is a challenge to top ourselves every year. But it is a challenge to top ourselves with the matches every year. But that is absolutely our goal to do that and I have been so privileged to have those opportunities and hopefully there will be another one."
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Valter Birsa's 22nd-minute strike was enough to earn the Rossoneri only their third win of the season - all coming at home - and edge them closer to the top five, condemning Udinese to their fourth defeat of the campaign.
It was also a decent warm-up for Massimiliano Allegri's men ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Barcelona.
All smiles: Mario Balotelli and girlfriend Fanny Neguesha watch AC Milan's clash against Udinese
Star couple: Balotelli was forced to watch the game from the sidelines through injury
In Saturday's other game, Cagliari striker Victor Ibarbo ran Catania ragged as the Sardinians marked their return to the Stadio Sant'Elia with a 2-1 win over the Sicilians.
Gonzalo Bergessio silenced the 4,000 fans permitted to see Cagliari's return home by putting the visitors ahead after just five minutes.
However, Ibarbo then took charge of the situation, scoring the equaliser before earning a penalty which resulted in a red card for Nicola Legrottaglie. The Colombian was denied from the spot by Alberto Frison, but went on to set up Mauricio Pinilla for an 84th-minute winner.
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Field Experience with Selected Lubricants for Commercial Vehicle Manual Transmissions
Laboratory testing is an essential part of product development. However, it usually only reflects a small portion of the experience that a lubricant may see in actual service conditions. Many laboratory tests are designed to only address one or two facets of what is deemed to be critical performance areas. Since it is difficult to cover all of the critical performance conditions problems sometimes arise in service that were not anticipated by the laboratory test. Or, conversely, some above average performance evolves during service that was not observed in a specific laboratory test. This paper highlights the overall performance of four manual transmission fluids approved or accepted by the manufacturer for this application. The evaluations were conducted in a city bus fleet with the test buses assigned to the same route for approximately 300,000 km over 30 months.


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A retirement home is sometimes termed as an old people's home or old age home. Basically, it is a multi-residence housing facility i.e. intended for senior citizens. Typically, each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. You can find best Retirement Communities in Washington State via various online websites.
There are several additional facilities provided within the building. These facilities include meals, gatherings, recreation activities, and some form of health or hospice care. A place in a retirement home can be paid for on a rental basis, like an apartment, or can be bought in perpetuity on the same basis as a condominium.
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Many older people find stepping in and out of bathtubs difficult. The best showers for older residents have no steps and can be wheeled into. Grab bars for showers and toilets also are useful. While you're looking at the shower, check out the bathroom itself.
"They like big spaces in the bathroom," Ihara says. "The bathroom has to be large enough if you need a wheelchair," as well as a walker or a personal aide.
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Even healthy people should consider access to quality health care when they buy a home. If your family lives far away or if you travel a lot, you may want to be near a major airport. What do you like to do for fun?
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So, my first full term at Exeter is finished, grades are in, and I'll just say I'm quite happy.
It's important to me to write about professional development - after all, I'm interested in Taiwan for personal reasons, but my actual profession isn't related to Taiwan Studies, affairs, policy, any of it, and although I know there are others here who take TESOL seriously, it's hard to see that just looking online. Besides, people have asked. There aren't a lot of professional development opportunities locally, so for those who are actually serious about the profession I figure it'd be good to talk about what I've been up to.
I have less to say about this than I did about doing a CELTA (taking over a month away from Taiwan) and a modular Delta locally. I'm in the groove now - I know what I need to do and how to go about it, and there's less initial confusion and stress. So, it just feels like "life" rather than "something worth writing about".
But, there are a few things worth saying:
A bit about my program
I'm enrolled in the MEd Summer Intensive TESOL program at Exeter: it's the only highly-ranked school I could find that had a program quite like this - I've written about this issue before. It's not a "distance learning" program: you take your classes face-to-face over the summer, and then go back to wherever you live to write your papers. This is enough for it to be considered fully face-to-face.
The same program is offered full-time, and the summer program tends to be attended by people like me: working professionals in the field looking to level up (I have heard that the full-time program skews quite a bit younger.) Most of my classmates are non-native speakers, which I appreciate, and the entry requirements are stringent enough (though, to be honest, I did not fear that I'd be rejected.)
The main issue was finding relevant literature - in general:
There is just not a lot of TESOL literature available in Taiwan. Caves has a modest selection, I haven't yet figured out if I can use an interlibrary loan system here and, given that the best university doesn't offer my program, I'm not sure it would be fruitful to try. I can get most journal publications electronically, but it can be hard to access books, as many relevant titles aren't available in digital copies (when one is available, it's usually offered in a read-online format through the Exeter library).
I lucked out in terms of having access to a large library of relevant titles through a helpful classmate, but if I hadn't made that connection, I might have spent thousands more just on books.
...and relevant to my context
Because this is a Master of Education program, and not a Master of Arts, it is very much tied to one's teaching context. You can't write abstractly: you have to find real teaching situations, evaluate them, and often propose your own output or adaptations for use in these real-world contexts. I appreciate that - it's relevant, not too up-in-the-clouds - but to ground your ideas in principled pedagogy and relevant literature, you need such literature about said contexts. And there just...isn't a lot. There are TESOL and AppLing researchers publishing research from Taiwan, some of which is crap and some of which is fine - but there's just not enough of it. In the field, Taiwan simply does not represent very well.
It can be a bit lonely
I did Delta with Brendan - we had each other to talk through the hard parts, read each others' work, make each other dinner and talk each other down from stressful moments. I also had a local tutor for the most difficult module, which helped a lot.
On the Master's, although one of my classmates is Taiwanese and we've become good friends, I don't see her often as she lives in Hsinchu. Otherwise, it's just me...going it alone. I'm quite extroverted so all that time stuck in books or behind a computer screen, without other people doing the same thing, got a little lonely. I started feeling a bit like a slug - not enough exercise. I felt trapped indoors on beautiful days. Finding friends working on their own stuff to be around and choosing outdoor cafes on occasion helped, but frankly, you're sort of on your own.
There's not a lot of local support
To be blunt, Taiwan does not seem to value qualified English teachers. It can feel sometimes like nobody cares. I quit one of my (many) jobs in part over frustration with what I saw as academically-underqualified management, feeling as though, if I wasn't going to get support at work, where my degree would be immediately relevant, I would at least need time to finish my papers. My other workplaces were highly accommodating of my time needs and I'm thankful for that - those papers, man - but weren't resources in terms of discussing module content and writing.
I'd worked with highly qualified academic managers in the past, whom I would have happily gone to with questions or for advice, but that dried up. I got some very helpful support from the person I consider as a kind of mentor (thanks, yo), but he's busy with other things too.
I know there are other qualified people in Taiwan I could talk to, but I have found once you get to this level, you tend to be horribly busy (as I have been), and I feel as though there's no such thing as a truly helpful workplace in Taiwan. Not even necessarily the universities. I have to hope I'm wrong.
Yet I can't help but feel as though English teaching here suffers from the same blight as journalism: professionalism is just not valued. It's depressing. Come on, Taiwan.
The best part is the travel - the papers are...papers
Seriously - the classes are lectures, a bit long (three hours) but fun to attend. Otherwise, you are free to ramble about Exeter, although many students will spend time in the library looking through the physical collection to take notes, get ideas on what they might need, or scan relevant passages. First year students have to write a fairly simple formative essay and take study skills seminars - we'll see what it's like for second years - but otherwise, we could enjoy the town (quiet as it is). There was never a point when we were too busy to go to the pub or out for dinner, or to enjoy theater and other performances with our student discounts. In fact, people commented on my constant social media posts having fun with my classmates asking if I was actually doing any work (some).
And, of course, if you're already in England, you may as well poke about Europe...last year I went to Georgia, Armenia, Greece, Czechia, Hungary and Austria. This year I'll go to Portugal, Wales and Italy (and there is talk of a weekend trip to Spain.)
Then, the papers came. They're not easy - I mean, it's Master's level at a fairly prestigious university. I did very well but I had to work for it, and I felt like I spent most of January, February and March deep in a hole with only my computer screen for company.
There are no exams (yay!)
I always found this a bit odd about my friends' Master's programs. I thought exams were for college classes where you could assume the average to...let's say "differently motivated"... students couldn't write a decent paper (sorry if that sounds mean, but...) and if you were in a Master's program, especially in any kind of liberal arts or humanities field, you would certainly do away with the nonsense of timed exams and express your literature-grounded, principled and justified ideas in writing. Apparently - according to people I know - that's not always the case.
My program, however, has lots of paper writing but no exams. As, frankly, it should be.
Time can be an issue
I was lucky - as above, my various employers were very accommodating. I also took on a new teacher training role during this time, which I've been really getting into. It was a steep learning curve, though, so I found myself teaching my first teacher training course while finishing up my first paper, and not sleeping much at all. But, the job presented itself and I jumped on it, as I'd always wanted to do teacher training.
However, it's less clear that others doing this program would be so fortunate: I remember being dependent on an employer for a work visa, and I remember not having the power or resources to tell an employer to buzz off if they weren't accommodating. Most employers in Taiwan don't respect teachers' time - you're scheduled without being asked, pressured to work weekends or take classes you don't want, corralled into doing extra unpaid work (judging [ridiculous] speech contests, pointless paperwork, 'English corner' or whatever) and aren't even paid particularly well for the honor.
I could easily imagine someone without my resources - the experience of having done a Delta, the course exemptions from that Delta, accommodating employment, permanent residency, a persuasive resting bitch face* and a supportive husband - struggling to get all of the papers written.
Even I - a fully-resourced person - gave up my Lunar New Year to spend 6 straight days writing a paper on testing and assessment, with a cold so bad it bordered on the flu. I didn't have the time otherwise.
It's caused me to re-think similar programs in Taiwan.
Looking from the perspective of someone who had done a Delta, MA TESOL programs available in Taiwan didn't look particularly impressive. I didn't see how they actually trained one to be a good teacher (and I have been told that the MA Teaching Chinese programs tended to focus on the linguistics of Chinese rather than how to teach it).
But, I'm finding that's true with pretty much any Master's program. You get a lot of background in the field and a deeper theoretical and academic knowledge of it, but if you are looking to get better at classroom practice, they aren't going to do that. Period. No matter where you are. The academic knowledge is worthwhile, but it's best to know what you are signing up for.
It's still absolutely worth it
Seriously, I'm lovin' it! I feel like I've found my superpower - a great hidden talent - writing academic papers that keep getting high marks. When you enter the field as an inexperienced nobody, as I did, and continue to work in it despite it being dismissed as "not a real job" by so many other expats (which I want to say is not fair, but so many "teachers" treat it as "not a real job" that I can't even blame the haters too much), there's always this desire to do something to set yourself apart as a real professional. Besides, although I don't write about it much, I do care about the field. I've toyed with starting an TEFL blog but Lao Ren Cha is enough for me, I'd rather write as a hobby and leave the work at work. Besides, it is interesting (to me) - I enjoy knowing enough about second language acquisition that I can shrug off all of the folk theories and pontificating. Leading TESOL training and developing future language teachers simultaneously really drives home that I do have a body of professional knowledge worth sharing. It's great.
I mean the papers can be torture, but also, it's great.
*no, seriously, sometimes you just gotta don the face and tell people how it's gonna be


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Regional Theory and Regional Development: The Example of the Ústecký Region in North West Bohemia
AUPO Geographica, Vol. 40, No. 1, pp. 25-43, 2009
19 Pages Posted: 10 Feb 2010
Date Written: 2009
The Ústecký region in North West Bohemia has undergone a substantial economic transformation since 1989. This is set against five theoretical frameworks; faith in spontaneous growth from new entrepreneurs, belief that the state must play a major role, the so-called 'new regionalism' emphasising networks and contacts within the region, growth machines and the concept of institutional entrepreneurs. These are set against the roles of key actors to establish the processes leading to change. The first and second of the theoretical frameworks appear the most productive. Growth has been biased towards forms that require the minimum of complex relationships between actors and that minimise scope for conflicts between actors. Attempts at more complex forms have brought very limited results. The most general applicable framework emphasises the need for initiators and propagators who may cooperate when it serves clearly defined interests. Recent forms of development have clear limitations and do not appear to lead towards a prominent position as a 'knowledge-based' economy.
Keywords: Czech Republic, economic development, regional policy, qualitative method
JEL Classification: R
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Painting of the exterior of 461 took on serious proportions during the autumn and winter of 2013/2014. Much filling and sanding was undertaken by the recently expanded team (hurrah!). The photos below were taken by Jim Summers and show the "state of play" in January 2014.
The east end with some of the lining in place.
These photos are all of the south side of the coach.
Ian in hysterics about something. Part of one of John Forrest's wagons can be seen on the left
Jim Ormiston has been working inside the coach to bring the corridor up to standard. Some of the damaged mouldings have been repaired and a lot of varnish applied.


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Hi folks,
I have worked my way through this tutorial:
http://www.madmapper.com/controlling-le ... madmapper/
So I got that working and in the process, I bought the Enttec Open ODE and that 12 V power supply. That tutorial was awesome and I learned a ton, but the LE strip is not the individually addressable LEDS. Then I saw the tutorial that is available when you log in to the garagecube site where the guy is using a Teensy Arduino sketch.
So here's my question:
Can I use the Enttec Open ODE to control individually addressable LEDs? If not, am I stuck having to now buy something like this:
https://www.advateklights.com/shop/mant ... oller.html
or can I use an Arduino in combination with the Enttec?
Thanks for any help!


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The Kaby Lake is a refreshed version of the 14nm Skylake chip and is a must have for 4K screens
Intel is revamping its Skylake processors. The mid-generation refresh will launch the new Kaby Lake CPUs as the 7th generation core processors. So there we have it, Kaby Lake chip a refreshed version of the 14nm Skylake chip.
The new Kaby Lake chip will have efficiency and power improvements not present in the previous generation. The Kaby Lake will stay until Intel will be able to fully refine its 10nm Cannonlake chip, slated for a release in 2017.
With the introduction of the Kaby Lake chip, not only will Intel profit, but even Apple will have an opportunity to upgrade its Macs. Apple will finally be able to upgrade its MacBook Pro, since they don't have the Skylake architecture but will accommodate the Kaby Lake.
Apple decided not to go for Skylake since Microsoft's Surface Book saw a host of power management problems due to the chip. Therefore Intel made sure they fix the problem until their next big thing is released and the solution was the Kaby Lake.
Intel has been emphasizing on the experience users will have if they use Kaby Lake PCs. For instance a Kaby Lake PC will easily stream multiple 4K videos and is therefore a must for 4K screen systems. Similarly 360-degree videos along with virtual and augmented reality apps will be a reality for such PCs.
Intel also claim the 7th-gen Core chip is 10 times more efficient than the previous generation in terms of performance. Kaby Lake chip PCs also boasts having better web performance by a 19% efficiency increase. It's safe to say the 2016 holiday season will see many laptops with the Kaby Lake chip going into the hands of many consumers.


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Organic Ching Chang Bok Choy Seedlings
Brassica rapa var. chinensis
Each pot includes one to three seedlings depending on the size of each.
Bok Choy has a mild taste of mustard. The leaves grow from a beautiful basal rosette. So, harvest the outer leaves several times as new leaves grow from the center. Ching Chang is a smaller Bok Choy so your other option is to harvest a small head when it grow to 5″ in height.
Ching Chang is an ideal plant for a container. Just make sure it has four hours of sun.
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Southampton manager Ronald Koeman was delighted after his team recorded a 4–2 victory over Manchester City at St Mary's on Sunday.
Senegalese striker Sadio Mané hit a hat-trick after Shane Long had opened the scoring, with Kelechi Iheanacho pulling two goals back for City at the end of either half.
"It's a big result. First of all you beat Manchester City – we have not done that before since I joined the club," the Dutch coach told his club's official website.
The win keeps the Saints in the hunt for automatic Europa League qualification, as they have now moved above Liverpool into seventh place in the league standings, with fifth-placed Manchester United just three points above them.
"We now can keep fighting for our ambition and that's to play in Europe," Koeman added, with the Saints also looking to equal last season's record points tally of 60.
"After this win it's still possible, and that's a fantastic achievement until the end of the season."


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Wonderful Wishes Bouquet
Send greetings for a very Happy Birthday with our gaily colored bouquet. Bright orange Gerbera daisies and purple mini carnations are only slightly subdued by golden alstroemeria and solidago. Arranged in a clear glass cube, each flower delivers a warm and wonderful birthday wish.
Box of Chocolates
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Speaking at a conference at the government's prestigious Diaoyutai guesthouse here, the officials acknowledged that their efforts faced challenges in terms of the cost and safety of electric cars. They promised a nationwide effort by manufacturers, universities, research institutes and government agencies to overcome these obstacles.
Wan Gang, a former Audi engineer in
"We need to be sustainable in different sectors, particularly in the auto sector," he said.
Zhang Shaochun, a vice minister of finance, said that the government wanted to let the market determine which electric vehicle models would become popular. So while the government is providing some research subsidies, the main step will be to provide very large subsidies for buyers of electric cars — already up to 60,000 yuan, ($8,800), for purchases by taxi fleets and local government agencies.
"The fiscal subsidy gives voting rights to the consumer," he said.
China also has a 10 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) program to help the industry with automotive innovation.
In the
Mr. Zhang said that with a greater emphasis on incentives for electric car buyers, "we will cut back on the discretionary power of government agencies — otherwise, the companies will just fight for subsidies."
Chinese and foreign automakers have embarked on a number of demonstration projects for electric cars, with
While electric cars are rapidly improving, they remain roughly twice as expensive as similarly sized gasoline-powered cars, which also provide greater range, higher top speeds and better records for reliability. Mr. Wan, the minister of science and technology, raised another concern Friday when he noted that the industry had to look at safety as it sought to make electric cars ever lighter.
Electric car makers may find it easier to gain a following in the Chinese market than in other countries. First-time buyers in China are less accustomed to the power of gasoline-powered cars; most commutes are short and slow because of traffic jams; and Chinese law makes it hard for consumers to sue automakers for safety problems.
Miao Wei, the vice minister for industry and information technology, said at the conference that automotive sales and production set records last month; the previous records for both were set in March of last year.
Sales and production were running at an annualized rate of about 11 million vehicles last month, Mr. Miao said, indicating the previous records were narrowly beaten. In the United States last month, sales were running at an annualized rate of 10 million.
On Thursday, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said passenger car sales rose 10 percent in March from a year earlier. The group said sales of cars, minivans and multipurpose vehicles rose to a record 772,400. Including trucks and buses, vehicle sales were up 5 percent, to 1.11 million units.
Yale Zhang, a China specialist at CSM Worldwide, a vehicle market forecasting service, said that sales of small cars and small minibuses had surged because of a
Mr. Miao, a former chairman of Dongfeng Motor, one of China's biggest automakers, said that the ever-growing fleet of China posed three problems: air pollution, rising consumption of imported oil and traffic
"If these three bottlenecks cannot be addressed, the Chinese auto industry cannot grow sustainably," he said.
Alternative-energy vehicles "are the only way out to address these challenges," he said, without explaining how a shift from gasoline-powered cars to electric cars would address the chronic traffic jams in Chinese cities.Continue reading the main story


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For German readers: some thoughts and notes and quotes on the music I'm listening - to be found on my new blog:
Also check out the great new, independent magazine get happy!?, reporting on music, movies and more:
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Töbi Tobler - Altdorf 2007 - now on dime
Töbi Tobler Solo
Alpentöne 2007
Altdorf (Switzerland), Schlüsselsaal
August 17, 2007
Töbi Tobler - Hackbrett & voice
1. Introduction TT (0:38)
2. Medley / Improvisation (22:09)
3. Zäuerli (9:02)
4. Heurigentanz (9:22)
5. Family Goes Shopping (3:13)
6. unknown (Schluss / Ending) (8:15)
7. [encore] (3:18)
8. Interview (by Kjell Keller) (6:30)
Sound: A- (mono)
Source: DRS 2 "Weltklasse auf DRS 2" / 2007-08-17 (live)
Lineage: FM > HD > Cool Edit Pro > FLAC (8,asb,verify)
Note: much of this music is improvised, partly it's based on traditional melodies/songs, partly on Tobler's own tunes. The encore possibly is an old Swiss folk song, but I'm not quite so familiar with that kind of music... traditional folk music (not of the commercialised crap kind marketed on German/Austrian/Swiss TV) lies at the core of this music, though, paired with Tobler's experience as a drummer with various well-known Swiss musicians, as well as his own band, "Appezeller Space Schöttl".
5 comments:
- archer said...
how does one obtain omitted links?
- November 23, 2007 5:17 pm
- ubu said...
Are you Swiss, or why the hell would you be interested in this?
I went to school with a guy named Archer (family name) quite some time ago (15-20 years).
Anyway, Tobler was posted on dime (www.dimeadozen.org), a bit torrent tracker where I've been active for almost three years by now. I did indeed forget to post a link, but it has been deleted from the tracker by now due to inactivity... I could however post it here if there's some interest (it's a fabulous recording, but I don't thing many will be interested here...)
- November 23, 2007 7:03 pm
- archer said...
are you american? or why the hell would you be interested in lester young?
been tracking you since school. finally found you. should i tell your readers about the tine you....
never mind, better not.
kidding, of course.
when someone who loves music says something is fabulous, i almost always endeavor to check it. sometimes i may end up thinking they're crazy, sometimes not, but the adventure is always fun.
i would like to check it, so posting here, or emailing me the links, either way would be appreciated.
- November 23, 2007 11:24 pm
- ubu said...
he he... I already put it into three rar-files, will take me a while to upload them though (I'm not on such a fast line, dl is fast, but ul sucks).
but you have to promise to let all your friends and foes know about it so there'll be some interest, ok?
- November 24, 2007 11:59 am
- archer said...
thanks ubu, looking forward to it...
...and my foes are cringing in anticipation.
- November 30, 2007 7:06 am


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Next time you go for a leisurely stroll along the beach, keep your eye out for a strange smelling rock. It could be ambergris.
A British couple were surprised to find a large rock as they walked along a beach, and even more surprised to hear that it was in fact incredibly valuable. Some people are calling the weird rock "whale vomit," but it could be ambergris worth $70,000, writes Gabrielle Sorto for CNN.
Strange substance produced by tiny percentage of sperm whales
"Ambergris is definitely not vomit," Christopher Kemp, author of "Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris," told CNN. "It's more like poop, and it comes from the same place as poop, but it's only made by a small percentage of sperm whales, as a result of indigestion."
"Ambergris feels a little waxy, and smells very complex: a mixture of dung and the ocean, and old wood, and tobacco, and moist earth, and ozone," Kemp said.
In fact the strange substance is used to make the smell of perfumes last longer on the skin. Gary and Angela Williams were struck by a strong smell as they walked on Middleton Sands beach near Morecambe Bay in the United Kingdom, and followed their noses until they found a big lump of what they now think is ambergris.
Ambergris could make couple some serious money
"It was down a section of the beach where no one really walks," said Gary, who is an engineer.
"It smells too bad, though. It's a very distinctive smell, like a cross between squid and farmyard manure. It feels like a rock hard rubber ball. Its texture is like wax, like a candle. When you touch it you get wax sticking to your fingers. If it is worth a lot of money, it will go a long way towards buying us a static caravan. It would be a dream come true," he said.
Some people call the substance "floating gold" and it is only produced by a very small percentage of sperm whales. Sometimes it floats around in the sea for decades before washing up on the shore to be found by lucky people like the Williamses.
Hard to know if find is real
Don't get too excited about this latest get rich quick scheme though. Ambergris is incredibly rare and is only found on very few occasions, and you could waste years trawling beaches in the hope of finding it.
Many people believe they have found ambergris and later find out that they haven't, according to Kemp. "That's why so many people think they've found it, and then discover they haven't," he said.
Kemp says that the Williamses find might not be real ambergris. He says that the substance they found is "a little too waxy" and could in fact be animal fat rather than ambergris.
However if the find is the real deal it could net the British couple some $70,000. They are apparently in talks with interested parties in New Zealand and France about buying the lump.
One lucky 8 year old schoolboy found a 1.3-pound lump of ambergris in 2012. That particular find was worth around $63,000. Kemp says that high-quality ambergris is worth thousands of dollars per pound.
The whales are not harmed when ambergris is harvested, however trading in the substance is banned in the United States. Lawmakers imposed the ban in an effort to avoid the exploitation of the endangered whales.


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Imagine what life would be like if no one ever encouraged you, worried about you or cared enough to protect you from the world or from yourself.
I can't imagine it because from the moment I was born and most likely before the blessed event, I was loved.
I have been cared for and encouraged. I was educated, not just with school books, but lessons of how to behave, cope, treat others and respect myself.
That meant that I was disciplined, or corrected by not just my parents but my aunts and uncles and grandparents. Even my older cousins educated me and even though they were not much older than myself I respected them…as my younger cousins respected me.
Today's millennials complain about being unloved, disrespected and disinterested in everything that does not have their instant gratification at the forefront.
It is hard to comprehend. Especially since many were raised with encouragement, love and caring.
The difference I believe is in society. Most notably in schools. Over the last 30 to 40 years the schools have been teaching children the opposite of the responsibilities and values taught at home.
Children have grown up thinking they don't have to do the right thing, just appear to be doing the right thing.
They were taught that doing something wrong is not wrong until you get caught. And if caught the lesson was not about the bad deed but on how to not get caught in the future.
Parents who teach their children values and hold them accountable have been criticized as being harsh and unfeeling.
Children have been given mixed messages for almost 2 generations now.
The result is we have created a whole society that feels they are entitled to everything: jobs, trophies, degrees, love, and acceptance simply by the virtue of them being alive.
There are few young adults today that got through the school and societal indoctrination to become responsible hard working and compassionate people.
Regardless of what was taught at home.
Imagine how different our world would be with more defined rights and wrongs. Where children were loved and supported yes, but educated in such a way that respect for themselves and others was not lost.
Just imagine.


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Sodium meta-Periodate (1 Citations)
Sodium metaperiodate, or sodium m-periodate, is a mild oxidant that is routinely used for the conversion of cis-glycol groups in carbohydrates to reactive aldehdye groups (Figure 1). The reactive aldehyde groups are used in chemical conjugation procedures or detection of carbohydrates. For proteomic research, sodium m-periodate is used for the oxidation of the carbohydrate moiety of glycoproteins and offers the advantage of modifying the sugar side chains as opposed to critical amino acids.
The resulting aldehydes can interact with primary amines to from Schiff's bases, which in turn can be stabilized by reduction with sodium cyanoborohydride to form covalent amide bonds. Alternatively, the aldehydes can spontaneously react with hydrazide activated molecules to form relatively stable hydrazone bonds, which again can be stabilized with sodium cyanoborohydride.
Kit related to sodium metaperiodate is also available [Oxidative Modification Kit]
- A mild oxidizing agent that converts carbohydrates to activated active aldehydes
- Used in coupling to amines with cyanborohydride reduction
- Synonyms: Sodium m-periodate, sodium periodate
- Linear formula:NaIO4
- Molecular weight: 213.89
- Form: White crystalline powder
- Oxidation of glycoproteins for coupling chemistry or detection
- For the generation of active aldehydes for reaction with primary amines to form Schiff's base
- For the generation of active aldehydes to react with hydrazide activated molecules, such as HOOK Biotin-Hydrazide
|Material Safety Data Sheet
|Technical Literature
|Protein Labeling & Conjugation
- Oliver, J.M. et al. (2016) Ingestion of High Molecular Weight Carbohydrate Enhances Subsequent Repeated Maximal Power: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PloS One doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0163009


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Obviously, since the adoption of the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) standards and processes, among international tourism organisations, Africa has been the global weak link. Western economies have good statistical structures that are bankable. Asia recently emerged as a global destination with comparable statistical integrity. But Africa has never got it right.
No wonder, as part of the technical assistance that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is offering to its Member States, particularly to develop efficient statistical systems, the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria hosted the second workshop of the Programme for Strengthening capacity for tourism statistics (27-29 September 2018) on the occasion of World Tourism Day.
The purpose of the programme is to facilitate the development of tourism statistics in accordance with United Nations standards and to progressively implement the Tourism Satellite Account Project. Spread over three years, from 2017 to 2019, this program consists of several workshops for officials from national tourism administrations, national statistical offices, central banks and immigration offices.
This second workshop focused on the development of the Tourism Satellite Account (TSA), a tool for measuring and monitoring the economic impact of tourism in the economy. It is an accounting framework that measures the contribution of tourism to job creation, economic growth and wealth creation and provides an international comparison of these data.
The workshop organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of Algeria and UNWTO brought together fourteen (14) African countries and more than forty participants to share their experiences and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to improve their statistics.
Participants recognized the need to create a tourism satellite account as a tool for monitoring the economic dimension of sustainability as part of the Sustainable Development Goals.


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Aarhus University has entered into an agreement with six of the other Danish universities, the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education, and the European Spallation Source (ESS) to strengthen collaboration and knowledge sharing between ESS and the research environments in Denmark.
2017.11.22 |
When the world's most powerful and most advanced neutron source facility – the European Spallation Source in Lund – is put into operation in 2025, it will help provide completely new standards for materials research.
At a ceremony on the building site on Monday 20 November, ESS signed a new agreement with the Danish universities and the Danish Agency for Science and Higher Education. This will establish the framework for strengthening collaboration and knowledge sharing between ESS and the research environments in Denmark.
This includes making it possible for the universities and ESS to share the same PhD students and positions, and for Danish staff to be posted abroad at ESS and be involved in the operations.
The agreement also sets the framework for the way in which the universities can become directly involved in the development of the scientific mission for ESS Data Management and Software (DMSC) in Copenhagen, and in the construction and operations of the research instruments to be linked to ESS.
One of Aarhus University's tasks is to spearhead the development and construction of the three-in-one Heimdal instrument, which combines powder diffraction, small-angle scattering and tomography to make it possible to follow a material from the atomic structure to the microscopic level. And what is more, in real time, making it possible to see how the material reacts to effects while they are happening.
"This new agreement is yet another milestone in the strategy to make Denmark one of the world's leading centres for research into hard, soft and biological materials, where Aarhus University contributes to the national ESS strategy with proposals regarding research beacons in hard materials and biological structures. With the Centre for Integrated Materials Research (iMAT) – the strategic research centre that opened at Science and Technology in August – we're already well ahead with turning our plans into reality. This interdisciplinary centre actually aims to create stronger bonds between internationally strong research activities and the business sector. We're working on a corresponding initiative in the biological field," says Dean Niels Chr. Nielsen, Science and Technology.
Read more about the agreement (in Danish only) here.


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Work has started on a three-year development programme to build 70 much needed new homes across County Durham and Darlington.
We are investing £7million to build a range of two and three bedroom homes that will include designated older persons accommodation as well as family homes.
Gentoo Construction, a Tolent company, were named as the preferred construction partner to build the new homes and work is underway on the first sites at Butterby Grange in Spennymoor and Thirlmere Road in Ferryhill. The former sheltered housing scheme at Butterby Grange has been demolished to make way for 14 new two-bedroomed apartments that will be built across three two-story blocks. At Thirlmere Road in Ferryhill work has commenced on the construction of six two-bedroomed homes at the former brownfield site.
The partnership will work closely with local schools to promote the construction industry, while also advising on health and safety around building sites.
Wayne Harris, executive director property and development for livin said: "We are committed to ensuring we build homes to meet the needs of our communities and we've made a significant investment to ensure the success of this build programme. We've worked closely with our communities to identify the areas where homes are needed most and expect the properties to be in high demand and encourage anyone interested to register their interest as soon as possible."
David Dixon, head of customer services at Gentoo Construction, a Tolent company added: "We are working with livin to deliver quality housing in Durham through this new partnership. "As well as building great homes, we are also passionate about supporting local communities which includes providing education and training opportunities and we look forward to expanding our relationship with local schools, colleges and community groups."
Properties will be advertised to rent through the Durham Key Options (DKO), choice based lettings scheme and will be allocated to people who meet specific criteria as part of the programme. For more information on new build developments from livin or to register for DKO visit www.livin.co.uk


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4. For The Love Of God
Though covering a human skull with £15 million ($30 million) worth of diamonds is an outrageous act in itself, that doesn't even begin to describe the outrageousness that accumulated around Hirst's infamous 2007 work, For the Love of God. He also tried to describe it as a kind of "found art" or junk sculpture in a BBC interview, when he said, "as an artist you always make work from what's around you, and, you know, money was around me." But the really weird part of the diamond skull has to do with its sale, or lack thereof. Hirst's original asking price was £50 million ($100 million), leaving a marginal value of $70 million that represented the pure artistic integrity of the work – that is, for $100 million you get $30 million worth of diamonds and $70 worth of Hirst's genius.
Hirst claims the piece did garner the asking price when it was purchased by a consortium of buyers, including himself, his gallery White Cube, and several other buyers who have together purchased about 50% of the work. However, many in the art world are skeptical that it sold at all, as there is no paper trail and no records of the exorbitant taxes that would have to be paid on a price tag like that. So, either Hirst has earned the highest price for a single work by a living artist, or he has kept up a 5-year lie that says he has.


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Whilst we chatted quietly, Matt Bartram, lead singer of Air Formation, quite unexpectedly made his way over to us before signalling his delight at the t-shirt I was wearing - a recently acquired Flying Saucer Attack original, courtesy of eBay. In a brief chat, during which Bartram eulogised the Bristolian space rockers (a major influence), we went on to discuss Air Formation, and most pertinently, their future plans. It was twelve months since the release of last album, Nothing to Wish For (Nothing To Lose), and, encouragingly, Bartram indicated the possibility (perhaps hope) of recording new material over the forthcoming summer. Indeed, everything seemed rosy to the outsider. Disappointingly, he gave no further compliments about my clothes.
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Nonetheless, when news broke just a few days later that Air Formation had decided to split, it all came as a horrible surprise. Here was a band with bags of talent, a remarkable songwriter and a raft of talented musicians. And now it was over.
Or so it seemed.
Whilst Air Formation, themselves, may be no more, two former members (songwriter, Bartram and drummer James Harrison) have teamed up with bassist Harry Irving to form the London-based three-piece You Walk Through Walls.
Having maintained their allegiance to Allport, the band quickly signed to Club AC30 and have an eagerly-awaited EP, Destroyed Places, scheduled for release this summer.
In anticipation of that release, the band have posted two tracks to their Soundcloud page. Not Like You At All, pummels high-tempo indie over a backdrop of hiss and soaring lead guitar, whilst Sleepwalking (featured below) showcases Bartram's signature reverb euphoria. It's a breathless start for a band of whom we hold high hopes.


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8:00-10:30 Math/Science with Mrs. Townsend's Homeroom
10:30-11:20 Intervention
11:20-11:50 Lunch
11:50-12:05 Recess
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2:01-2:46 PE/Art/Music - Mrs. Grace's Conference
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We have set the goal of having the zero through ten multiplication tables memorized by Christmas break. Keep up the good work!
Own Your Learning. Before you say that you are through, ask yourself...
* Did I do my best?
* Did I include everything that is required?
* Did I ask for help if needed?
* Is there anything I can improve?
* Is there any way I could go above and beyond?
* Am I satisfied that this is the best I can do?
Check out the following websites and apps that allows parents and students to study together and have little fun.
Our year at a glance includes students being able to...
3.1 Recognize and define numeration.
3.2 Use whole numbers to create relationships and demonstrate place value understanding.
3.3 Model and find relationships among fractional units.
3.4 Identify odd and even numbers.
3.4 Solve problems using operations involving whole numbers.
3.4 Solve problems involving collections of coins and bills.
3.5 Model and solve problems involving whole number relationships.
3.6 Identify geometric figures using attributes.
3.7 Solve problems involving perimeter, time, liquid volume (capacity), or weight.
3.8 Use graphs to organize and interpret data.
3.9 Recognize how money can be earned, spent, and saved.
There will be a minimum of 18 grades taken each grading period, and daily grades and exams will be weighted equally. Check your student's GREEN take home folder for upcoming assignments as well as graded work.
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A UN report has stated concerns that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor may create more tension between India and Pakistan.
The report titled 'The Belt and Road Initiative and the Role of Escap' was released by the UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) at China's request.
CPEC will offer militants additional targets: US
The report considers the Pakistan-India dispute over Kashmir as a source of concern, stating CPEC might create "geopolitical tensions with India and ignite further political instability."
The report also points out other social and environmental safeguards as a concern to CPEC. It states there could be displacement of local communities due to the corridor. "In Balochistan there are concerns that migrants from other regions of Pakistan will render ethnic Baloch a minority in the province."
Hazaras are also stated as a minority of concern. "If the benefits of the proposed CPEC are reaped by large conglomerates, linked to Chinese of purely Punjabi interests, the identity and culture of the local population could be further marginalised." This may lead to re-ignition of separatist movements, leading to a tough military response from the government, the report said.
Other concerns revolve around destruction of farmlands and orchards as the corridor will pass through the "already narrow strip of cultivable land in the mountainous western Pakistan."
Afghanistan's political instability may also pose a problem to CPEC as it could "limit the potential benefits of transit corridors to population centres near Kabul or Kandahar". These routes are where the Taliban are the most active.
India calls off 'maritime security meeting' with Pakistan
The UN report points out the promise of closer trade, investment and energy cooperation CPEC holds for Pakistan. "China will support development projects in Pakistan and much needed investment to address energy shortages and a stagnating economy.
"CPEC could additionally serves as the driver for trade and economic integration between China, Pakistan, Iran, India, Afghanistan and Central Asian States," it added.


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Kuwait will sign a partnership agreement with Oman for the 230,000-barrel-per-day Duqm refinery near the port in the Al Wusta region on April 10, a report said.
Kuwait Petroleum plans to develop the refinery on a 50:50 equity joint venture with Oman Oil Company, added the report.
The finance for the project will consist of 60 per cent in equity and 40 per cent in project finance, with debt coming mostly from international banks and from export credit agencies, said Isam Al Zadjali, chief executive officer of Oman Oil Company.
A 900-hectare site has already been allocated for the project and the levelling has been completed as per schedule, added the report, highlighting that the refinery once completed will have a capacity to process 230,000 barrels of crude oil per day.


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We all experience food cravings for that something sweet but not so bad for you. The following recipes will help satisfy those sweet cravings that may seem unhealthy but offer more than what meets the eye:
Chocolate Chip "Cookie" Pie
What's the secret ingredient in this recipe? Chickpeas! I made this not too long ago, picture shown, and brought it in to work. Everyone who tried it thought it was a regular cookie pie made with flour, eggs, etc. But nope! The ingredients of this dessert include chickpeas, oats, applesauce, etc. Chickpeas and oats are a great source of fiber that'll help keep you full while satisfying that sweet tooth. Nothing is better than biting into something that tastes almost exactly as the real thing but it's healthier and packs a bunch of nutrients! That's a win-win. Click here for the full recipe.
Apple Pie Baked Apples
Have extra apples and want to whip up something sweet? These pie baked apples will provide at least two servings of your daily intake of fruit! Not to mention you're still tasting that amazing cinnamon-sugar duo. I baked this in the fall, picture shown, but it's good for anytime as apples are abundant year-round and a common kitchen staple. Apples are a natural palate cleanser, provide a great source of vitamin c and antioxidants. Click here for the recipe.
Other desserts worth trying are those that are naturally sweet. The following two recipes display an example of how some food combinations can satisfy a sweet craving without the added sugar and calories:
- Banana cocoa ice cream: The only ingredients in this recipe include frozen bananas, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon. Bananas are a great source of potassium that may help lower blood pressure, cocoa powder provides flavanols that may boost mood and cinnamon may aid in blood sugar regulation. Click the following link for the recipe.
Strawberry chocolate mousse: This dessert includes dark chocolate, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, low-fat milk and fresh strawberries. Who would have known these common household items would produce something so decadent. Greek yogurt provides more protein from casein than regular yogurt and digestion aiding probiotics, strawberries provide a powerful punch of antioxidants to fight off disease-causing free radicals and dark chocolate may help improve brain function. Click here for the recipe.


text: You Can't Stop Noise – But You Can Stop it Affecting a Car's Network. Here's How. By Jeff Warra On August 3, 2016 Networks Automotive noise, Automotive Ethernet, Ethernet, AING-5000 How frightening would it be for the driver of a car if turning up the air-conditioning fan to full power stopped the brakes from working? Or if sounding the horn made the headlights switch off? These might sound far-fetched, but they are conceivable scenarios. Car makers have to be sure this could never happen in the real world. One potential cause of such hair-raising events is automotive 'impairment noise'. This occurs when one system in a car which generates a lot of electro-magnetic emissions interferes with another system in the car. Many parts of a car generate emissions – in electrical terms, cars are extremely noisy environments! Any kind of motor, solenoid or switch might be guilty of interfering with other systems. Today's cars generally handle this problem just fine: they use components that are hardened – they can cope with whatever emissions the automotive environment throws at them. But many cars in development now are set to include a 'new' networking technology: Ethernet. Ethernet is, of course, not really new – it has been used to connect computers and servers in offices and data centers for decades. In cars, however, the use of Ethernet is new. Because of the nature of Ethernet's signals and modulation scheme, it is more sensitive to external electro-magnetic noise than well-known automotive network technologies such as CAN and MOST. In the worst-case scenario – electrical noise could be coupled or radiated onto wire harnesses causing safety critical systems to become temporarily disabled a situation no car driver would like to experience. Ethernet is attractive to car makers for many good reasons, and most of all because of its ability to carry huge amounts of data at very high speed. The IEEE industry is working on a new set of standards for time-sensitive networks (TSN) with a cleaver approach to increase the robustness of Ethernet to noise for usage in safety critical systems. If not implemented and tested correctly noise would be able to impair and block these safety-critical signals from arriving to their destination, resulting in a loss of control for the driver, passengers and other road users could be put at risk. By properly implementing an Ethernet network design, a car maker can ensure that it poses no threat to safety. But in its development phase, a network design has to take account of all the potential sources of noise, and their effect on it. There are various ways to model noise sources such as fans, pumps, motors and power supplies, and to test their effect on network components and systems. Car makers often use drive testing to find out how prototypes of other types of systems behave in real-world conditions. But for testing designs for Ethernet network equipment and components, by far the best way to test the effects of noise is in the lab, with a dedicated impairment noise generator. This specialized type of test equipment – Spirent's AING-5000 is a good example – can replay automotive noise sources, and enables engineers to precisely measure the effect of noise on network devices. If they want to find out how strong the emissions from a fan's motor have to be before they impair the network signal, test engineers can gradually amplify the noise more… and a bit more… and a bit more… until they find the point at which the network fails. If they want to find out the effect of multiple noise sources, with an AING-5000 they can virtually 'turn on' the air-conditioning, then start the engine running, then play the car radio, then turn on the headlights, then beep the horn, and so on and so on, and measure exactly how many transmitted data packets reach their destination, and how many are lost, with each combination of noise sources. And they can keep repeating the tests indefinitely, and modify them in any way they like – all in the tightly controlled lab environment. As the scenarios described at the start of this piece suggest, there is a lot – safety, quality and the car manufacturer's reputation – hanging on the effect of noise on the new automotive Ethernet networks. The proper testing of noise effects is an extremely important issue for car makers and their suppliers. You can find out much more about this topic by reading the new Spirent white paper on noise in automotive Ethernet networks. In the white paper, you'll learn all about the causes of noise in the car, its effect on sensitive network devices and equipment, and the many varieties of test that a dedicated impairment noise generator can support. Download it today to find out about the best and most configurable way to test for the effect of noise on automotive Ethernet systems. Download 'Verifying the effect of electro-magnetic noise on an in-vehicle Ethernet network'. Previous Post Next Post


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But entering this awash acreage is absolutely what Copenhagen-based startup Airtame has done with a HDMI stick that promises abounding screen-mirroring from your adaptable phone, tablet, or computer.
After initially gluttonous a bald $160,000 in crowdfunding, Airtame — one of a cardinal of Danish startups currently accepting absorption — went on to accession a whopping $1.5 actor via Indiegogo, a European record. Airtame did accession the ire of some backers however, afterwards the startup switched to a alleged "forever" allotment campaign, one after set time restrictions and one that doesn't action a affirmed commitment date.
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The members of the Key Club spent the day volunteering at Peggy Adams Animal Shelter. It was a great day helping out with the adoption and care of countless animals, but the club members also enjoyed the camaraderie among club members. If any Rams are interested in joining this active group, contact


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Within your Optix dashboard, you have the ability to choose which features are enabled. The below features can be turned on or off:
User Onboarding & Sign-Up
Customize the sign-up experience for prospective members via your app and website.
Desk Bookings
This feature allows users to see the 'Book a Desk' option on the home screen of their mobile app and make desk reservations by the hour. If you operate on a first come, first served policy for desks then this does not need to be enabled.
As a venue administrator, you will always be able to create and manage teams if you wish to do so. Enabling this feature will allow users to create teams and add team members themselves through the app.
Plans are a mechanism through which you can provide booking allowances and discounts to members, and is also the means by which you can create recurring charges.
Report issue
When enabled, users will see 'Report an issue' as an option in the menu of their mobile app. This allows users to instantly report issues with the condition of the space to your primary venue contact.
Check-ins allow you to understand who is on site, and is the mechanism by which a daily allowance provided on a plan is consumed. If you have your plans set up with check-in allowances or want to be able to see who is on site, you should enable this feature.
Schedule a meeting
Schedule a meeting should only be enabled if you have set up an integration with Outlook/Office 365. This allows users to availability of their invitees when creating a meeting.
To make changes to any of the features noted above (with the exception of 'Schedule a meeting'):
- Click Settings from the left-hand menu, then click in to the Features tab
- Click the more button next to the feature you wish to enable/disable
To disable the 'Schedule a meeting' feature,
- Click Settings from the left-hand menu, then click in to the Mobile Apps tab
- Scroll to the 'Bookings' section
- Click the toggle next to 'Display the 'Schedule a Meeting' option' to enable/disable
Disabling features will remove any associated sections from both the dashboard and mobile app. You can always change your mind and turn them back on later!


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'The Rock' announces he's expecting a baby girl in adorable Instagram post
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's "mana" is growing.
The movie star and girlfriend Lauren Hashian shared the news Monday that they're expecting another baby girl.
Johnson made the announcement in an adorable Instagram post starring his and Hashian's first daughter together, Jasmine Lia.
"(We) are boundlessly grateful for this blessing as this spring we'll welcome our second baby. Plus, Jazzy is excited to boss around and protect her lil' sis," the Instagram caption says. "And once again, big daddy is completely surrounded by beautiful estrogen and loving, powerful female mana. All girls. One dude. And a boy dog. I wouldn't have it any other way."
Johnson, 45, and Hashian, 33, welcomed Jasmine almost two years ago, with another precious Instagram post.
Johnson has another daughter, Simone Garcia Johnson, from his earlier marriage to Dany Garcia. The teenage IMG model is serving as the 2018 Golden Globe Ambassador for this January's awards ceremony.
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If your neighbors on both sides have home security signs on their property and you don't, whose house do you think a thief will target? Sure, he knows that the signs may not really indicate the presence of an alarm system. Sure, he's aware that many people post those signs just to discourage people like him from breaking in. He's not feeling lucky though. He's going to your house, because at least there he knows that there's no alarm standing by on a hair trigger.
Should you post security signs?
It's up to you. If you have an active security system, the installers probably put up the signs for you. And, if you don't have one, you may feel a bit safer if you put up a few signs to scare off potential thieves. But have you thought about the thief who lives nearby? This is the neighborhood thief, the one you'd never suspect. He sees your neighbor come and go, always stopping to arm and disarm his security system. He sees you going in and out of your house without pausing, pulling the front door behind you as you juggle your briefcase and coffee cup. It's easy to see that there's no alarm system in place, just by his daily, casual glance.
Some people take a humorous approach to home security. They put up signs like these.
"The dog's okay, but watch out for the wife!"
"Attack cat on duty!"
"Guarded by Smith and Wesson!"
Amusing as these signs are, they wouldn't stop a thief from picking that house rather than homes with authentic security stickers. The thief isn't just out for a stroll. He's looking for an unprotected home. He's in a great hurry. These signs are more likely to assure him that you're unprotected than to make him laugh out loud. If you're counting on his uncontrollable laughter to alert your watch dog, dream on! How amusing would it be to have someone enter your home and shake up your world? Victims of robberies generally report that the worst part of being robbed is the sense of invasion it engenders. Some people have trouble trying to relax and trust others after the trauma of being robbed. You can put up all the horns, speakers, lights and fake cameras you like and hope for the best. But what possible reason could people have for not erecting signs if they really do have an alarm system?
Unlikely as it seems, some home alarm customers prefer not to display their signs. There are three main reasons for this.
- First, the socially conscious alarm owner may prefer not to advertise his prosperity. He may feel guilty, on some level, about the fact that he has things worth stealing. Many people who grow up in poverty have a fixed idea that money is dirty and the rich are evil. They feel that people will either envy or despise them for what they have achieved in life. This is a deep, emotional response, and it doesn't yield easily to contrary arguments. But at least this unassuming home owner knows he is protected, even if no one else does.
- The second homeowner who doesn't want home security signs on his property is the one who feels that his home is his castle. He thinks this entitles him to bear arms in self-defense and in the defense of his property. He may not know that he's in danger of being labeled a vigilante if he shoots a thief who presents no physical threat to him. There are cases on record in the USA of homeowners being imprisoned for shooting thieves during robberies.
- The third homeowner who doesn't erect signs is the handyman who installs the system himself. He may have bought the system
secondhand. In this casethe original stickers are protecting the home of whoever bought it new. It's unlikely that a new system would come without stickers, but it is possible.
There are so many advantages to displaying home security signs that they far outweigh any disadvantages. It creates an illusion which can be life saving.
For true home security you need to do more than just display a sign. Call us today for a quote on a system to protect your home, property and family.
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