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[Clone] Flash Stock Rom on Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580
We use SP Flash tool but we also give you all possible and available Flashing methods and all available Stock firmwares to Flash Stock Rom on Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. Don't worry If you really want to Flash a Rom to Unbrick, Rollback, Repair, unroot, full system restore then you are in right website. so Flash it. as wel, below the guide, we discuss about errors of flashing Custom / Stock Rom and we offer you possible solutions for those errors.
you should know these things
♥ You can do this if you want Go back to Official Stock Rom or reinstall Stock firmware.
♥ phone's pc software does not want to install but phone driver must works on PC without error.
♥ This Stock Rom has to be installed on this model only.
♥ Do this your own risk, If you do any wrong then phone will be damaged. If so, try again or contact us.
♥ SP Flash tool works on MTK Device only.. you had better check it first..
♥ If you want to upgrade your Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. then you have to find upgraded Rom – marshmallow,Lollipop, kitkat .we provide only Official Rom
Install Stock Rom on Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580.
Requirement for Flashing Official Firmware/ ROM
♦ driver must works on PC USB drivers.
♦ Enable developer mood and USB Debugging
♦ Smart phone flash tool – link
Increase RAM SIZE in Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. – Need Root
Step 1,
Download and install Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. USB drivers after that, enable "Developer and Debugging mode"
Step 2,
Turn off your Clone iPhone Clone Device by pressing Power button and if you can, remove the battery.
Step 3,
Download Stock Rom For Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580.
Download Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. Stock Rom (please Find right Stock Rom)
after that extract downloaded SP Flash tool. (to extract you will need this software). after extract open Flash tool by Clicking "Flash tool.exe"
Step 4,
After open Flash tool. There is tab called Download. Click the "Download tab"
Step 5,
after that, There is a button Called "Scatter-Loading". Click it and locate the catter file. there is the catter file in the Stock Rom folder. some thing like – "#### android catter.txt"
Step 6,
Start Flashing Stock Rom on Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580.
Final Step. Click the Download button to Begin Flash.
Now connect your Clone iPhone Clone Device to your PC or lap via data cable. after then, press Volume Up and Volume Down until the Clone iPhone Clone Device is detected by your PC. (without battery). after complete Flashing process, SP Flash tool indicate green right.
♥ Note– What is the Stock & Custom Rom? Firmware? Bootloader?
Enable OTG in Clone iPhone Clone phone – Need Root
Step 7,
Now disconnect your phone from PC and insert the battery and switch on the phone. Congratulations, Now you successfully installed Stock Rom.
Errors and Solutions
Clone iPhone Clone phone not works after flashing
A : Give it to 5min. because first boot is slow. If not works, then flash it again please go step by step.
Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. stuck at Boot logo or Bootloop
A: Git it to 5min because first boot is Slow. Remove the battery for 60 seconds then insert back. If not works then boot into recovery mood and wipe the data (Hard reset). If not works then Try again to install Stock Rom.
automatically disconnecting during flashing Clone iPhone Clone phone
- please Try another data cable.
- Try to install Drivers again
- Try another Computer.
I can't Flash Stock Rom Clone iPhone Clone phone
please try again. after did, if does not works then leave a comment with error message.you Had better give us Screenshot.
My phone keep restarting
- It may be your Clone iPhone 7 Plus MT6580. case is pressing on it
- May be, your current Rom is Corrupted or damaged. So you have to Install Stock Rom to ON your phone. use this post to Flash new Stock Rom. If you can, use different Rom.
PMT changed Error
- Try to format your phone using Sp flash tool,
- Find another Rom
- If not works, then open the scatter file using windows Notepad+ and try to change __NODL_FAT to FAT by removing "__NODL_"
Other error messages and Solutions ..
- Below we listed errors of SP Flash tool and there is a link to fix these errors. Phone shows white screen,Sp Flash tool remains at 0%,Error 5054,Initialize scatter failed,Error 0X411,
8038! Android download pmt is ready and layout has been changedLED
BROM ERROR : S_FT_DOWNLOAD_FAIL (4008) - this is a encountered an error.
BROM ERROR : S_DA_SDMMC_WRITE_FAILED (3149) Sp can't Flash files. go to dedicated post below
ROM ERROR S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTINGS_FAIL (5054) go to dedicated post below
BROM ERROR : S_FT_ENABLE_DRAM_FAIL (4032) [EMI] Enable DRAM fail
BROM ERROR : S_FTHND_FILE_IS_NOT_LOADED_YET (5007) go to dedicated post below
BROM ERROR: S_STORAGE_NOT_MATCH (3182) visit dedicated post below
If you face this kind of error message then this is the face for fix it. Go to this dedicated post
So, If this Clone iPhone Clone phone Flashing guide line was help, then please share this guide line to facebook and twitter. Help others to find out this guide line on facebook. If you have an any doubt or any problem, don't hesitate feel free to reply. After then we are able to help you as well as be sure to bookmark our site on your browser.


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Sports Massage Therapist in Shoreline, WA
From weekend warriors to Olympic athletes, sports massage therapy is a beneficial "soft tissue therapy." It is also a great regimen to include into your balanced training arsenal. Whether you suffer from tennis elbow or shin splints, there is a sports massage to cater to your specific area of weakness, since sports massage targets the muscle-tendon junctions you tend to over-use in whichever sport you partake in.
What Does Sports Massage Therapy Treat?
A sports massage therapist can help you prevent or alleviate these specific ailments:
- Reduce muscle stiffness and soreness after exercise
- Fatigue reduction
- Endurance optimization
- Heightened flexibility
- Reduced likelihood of sports injury
- Reduced inflammation
- Stress alleviation
- Range of motion issues
- Posture and coordination
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Back and neck pain
- Sciatica pain
- Chronic pain from soft tissue injuries
- Fibromyalgia
- Improved Tennis Elbow / Golfer's Elbow
- Improved Plantar fasciitis
- Restricted fascia pain
- Posture imbalance pain
- Edema, lymphatic drainage and circulation issues
- A reduction in cortisol levels
- An increase in dopamine and serotonin levels
Which Techniques Do Sports Massage Therapists Use?
Sports massage therapists incorporate many techniques to best help their patients. For example, during a sporting event, a sports therapist may protect their athlete from a sports injury by administering a pre-event massage, an intermediate massage during the athletic event, and a post-event massage warming up the muscles, stretching out the muscles, and ensuring the muscles are spasm-free. They may incorporate the following techniques, depending on the type of ailment they are working on:
- Myofascial release (foam rolling)
- Positional release
- Trigger point therapy
- Rehabilitative stretching procedures
- Relaxation massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Effleurage
- Petrissage (kneading)
Who Is Qualified to Do Sports Massage Therapy?
Sports massage therapists are mandated in many states to be certified by organizations like the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA). Virtually all states require that sports massage therapists be licensed by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Sports massage therapists often gain their associate degree in sports and rehabilitative therapy, sports medicine, or physical therapist assistant. Within their academic studies, they focus on kinesiology, exercise physiology, and rehabilitation procedures. The best sports massage therapists are familiar with pre- and post-sporting event massage techniques, timing of therapy, identification of common sports injuries, and injury response.
You may wish to interview your sports massage therapist to determine if they've been successful in treating the condition you wish to alleviate or cure.
You can request more information about sports massage therapy today by calling (425) 382-6679 or contact Edmonds Wellness Clinic online.
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Turmeric Rice and Black Bean Bowl
This blog does not intend to provide diagnosis...
By Sharon Palmer, RD
This exotic, golden yellow rice bowl—topped with black beans, pomegranate seeds, and avocado slices—is packed with powerful nutrients, as well as bold flavor. It is also vegan and gluten-free.
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (may substitute with an antioxidant oil blend)
- 1 cup brown basmati rice, uncooked
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (or substitute crystalized ginger)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups water
- 1 cube vegetable bouillon
- Sea salt (optional, as desired)
- ½ lemon, juiced
- 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained (or substitute cooked black turtle beans)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup fresh pomegranate seeds (try goji berries as an alternative)
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Heat olive oil in a medium pot.
- Add basmati rice, ginger, garlic, turmeric, and black pepper and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Add water and vegetable bouillon, stir well, cover, and cook over medium heat—stirring occasionally to prevent from sticking—for about 40 minutes, until just tender, but not mushy. Stir in lemon juice and season with sea salt. Stir well and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Divide turmeric rice into bowls (2 for large servings, or 4 for small servings). Divide the toppings among the servings (2 or 4) and arrange on top of the rice: black beans, bell pepper, pomegranate seeds, avocado, green onions, and cilantro.
Makes 2 large servings or 4 small


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Amazon will begin selling a streaming video device starting next month, according to reports. But with Apple TV, Roku, Chromecast and a huge number of smart TVs and video game consoles that do the same thing already on the market, what's the point?
There's only one feasible reason: Amazon wants to get into the lucrative casual gaming market.
As the Wall Street Journal reported that we could see a streaming video device from Amazon as early as next month, recent photos unearthed by the online TV-centric blog Zatz Not Funny! also indicate Amazon (AMZN) has been working on a gaming controller. The controller would connect to Amazon's rumored streaming box. TechCrunch suggests that Amazon will launch a game streaming service.
Video content will unquestionably be a vital part of whatever streaming device Amazon produces. But the Amazon Prime Instant Video store is widely available on many streaming devices not made by Apple (AAPL) or Google (GOOG), and Amazon doesn't make money off of its hardware. Plus, Amazon could have released a set-top box years ago if it had really wanted to.
Related: It's time for Apple to go all-in with gaming
If Amazon is making a play at casual gaming, those plans could be even bigger than video.
Of course there's potential for disaster here. Ouya was the first notable company to try its hand at a micro-console last year, and for various reasons - hardware issues, game quality, and scale - it has essentially failed. Many gamers and developers have been skeptical that anyone would openly embrace an upstart, $100 video game console.
Amazon has not taken gaming very seriously in its Kindle Fire app store. But it has spent a few years building out its Game Center community. Although the controller it is supposedly developing doesn't look like it's on the level of Sony (SNE) and Microsoft's (MSFT) game pads, it looks more than serviceable.
If Amazon launches a streaming game service instead the traditional app store model -- similar to Sony's plans for game streaming on the PlayStation -- Amazon could acquire the rights to legacy content without having to worry about hardware compatibility issues.
Whichever way Amazon may choose to approach gaming, it would almost certainly have an easier path to success than Ouya. Amazon has one of the world's strongest tech brands and a pre-installed user base that will purchase an Amazon device on day one.
If Amazon does choose to pursue gaming in a serious manner, it could solve the chicken-egg problem of attracting both game developers and a buying audience at the same time.


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Q: What updates?
A: All new players and transfer updates with EURO 2016 performance changes and retired players.
Q : Where do i extract the files i downloaded?
A : Open the file you downloaded with .rar . Then, drag/drop or copy/paste the files inside the folder
"Files", into the Editor Data folder which can be found at this location :
PC – My Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2016 > editor data
MAC – Documents > Sports Interactive > Football Manager 2016 > editor data .
If the folder "Editor Data" is not there , you have to create it, ONLY with this name , or else the files
won't work correctly.
Q : How do I load my file into my game inside FM?
A : When clicking 'New Career Game' inside FM, and then 'Football Manager' you will get a dialog box appear called 'Choose Database'.
Notice in this box it will have section saying Editor Data Files.Click at 'All' and change it to 'Custom'. Then click 'Ok'.
Clicking this option will allow you to select which of your files to load into your game.


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Ranger Mode Returns in the Metro: Last Light Limited Edition - Now Available to Pre-Order, Shipping
Ranger Mode Returns in the Metro: Last Light Limited Edition - Now Available to Pre-Order, Shipping March 2013
The ultimate Metro experience is back, alongside a range of exclusive pre-order bonuses
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- THQ confirmed that Metro: Last Light - the hugely anticipated sequel to 2010's cult classic Metro 2033 - is scheduled for release in March 2013 on Microsoft Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Windows PC. Initial copies of THQ Inc.'s (NAS: THQI) Metro: Last Light will be sold as a Limited Edition packed with exclusive content. To guarantee the free upgrade to the Limited Edition, Metro: Last Light is now available to pre-order from the THQ Store and select retailers, including Amazon.com, Best Buy, EB Games, GameStop and Walmart.com for an SRP of $59.99 on console and PC.
The Metro: Last Light Limited Edition will include a standard retail copy of the game with 'Ranger Mode,' the fan-favorite game type from Metro 2033 that represents the ultimate, immersive Metro experience. Additionally, the Limited Edition includes the Ranger load-out, containing bonus military grade bullets to spend on weapon upgrades and equipment, and the deadly AKS-74U modified Russian rifle.
"'Ranger Mode' provides the definitive Metro experience," said Huw Beynon, creative strategist, THQ. "It's deservedly regarded as one of the most immersive, atmospheric challenges in gaming and we think fans will be very happy to see its return in the Metro: Last Light Limited Edition."
Beginning on Dec. 18, fans in North America who pre-order the full LE digital version of Metro: Last Light on PlayStation®Network will receive a free digital copy of the popular shooter Homefront at launch. For instant gratification, purchasers will acquire a free Metro: Last Light PlayStation Network theme at the time of pre-order.
For more information and a list of local retailers, please visit http://www.enterthemetro.com, follow Twitter.com/MetroVideoGame or become a fan at Facebook.com/MetroVideoGame.
About Metro: Last Light
It is the year 2034.
Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside - and within.
Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. A civil war is stirring that could wipe humanity from the face of the earth forever.
As Artyom, burdened by guilt but driven by hope, you hold the key to our survival - the last light in our darkest hour...
About THQ
THQ Inc. (NAS: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers, and wireless devices and the Internet. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, Calif., THQ sells product through its network of offices located throughout North America and Europe. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com. THQ and its logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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text: Every organization that develops software or write scripts should embrace security development lifecycle (SDL). However, it remains a rare practice. That's a shame, because developing software with fewer security bugs better protects users and data for less money.SDL is not just for full-time developers. I frequently document in enterprise assessments that the admin scripts and tiny programs created by network and infrastructure teams are among the most insecure software I find. They're often in folders readable by the entire network of users or they contain a gambit of vulnerabilities. Even worse, I often spot hard-coded admin passwords within the code.[ Master your security with InfoWorld's interactive Security iGuide. | Stay up to date on the latest security developments with InfoWorld's Security Central newsletter. | Get a dose of daily computer security news by following Roger Grimes on Twitter. ]All companies should implement formal SDL programs and processes within their internal programming and scripting groups. The following contains some guidance to help get you started.Ready, set, learn Begin first with SDL training. You'd be surprised by how many programmers haven't been taught the basics of threat modeling and secure programming techniques. A simple Internet search will reveal dozens of books and courses on SDL. Microsoft, my full-time employer, recently published a free white paper on the subject. The company is also one of SDL's most vocal proponents and offers additional information on the subject through the Microsoft website, in the Security Development Lifecycle blog, in MSDN Magazine, and in a book from Microsoft Press on the subject by Michael Howard and Steve Lipner. Other good sources on SDL include SANS and the SEI (Software Engineering Institute).As you craft a plan, make sure SDL is considered during the design of every programming project, from start to finish. Every program and script should have documentation covering its intended use, threat modeling, and implemented security mitigations. You might relax the requirements for small scripts, but personally, I'd still put in place some sort of formal SDL recognition and declaration.Choose your tools wisely Make sure developers and scripters use coding tools that are tailored for inclusion in SDL programs and contain secure defaults. These tools should compile code and scripts in ways that get rid of the easy bugs. Today, many programming languages provide advanced protection against maliciousness. The ones that give memory protections, prevent buffer overflows, and implement safety checks should be considered seriously.Don't forget to have a list of acceptable cryptography. It should include what encryption ciphers, key sizes, and hash algorithms are allowed and not allowed, and it should be reviewed at least biannually. There's no reason for today's programs to use DES, MD5, or 1,024-bit asymmetric key sizes going forward.Prevent the use of known vulnerable and weak coding structures. At Microsoft, these barred programming structures are labeled as "banned APIs." Dozens of insecure programming statements cannot be present in code that gets to production. These banned APIs are prevented by training, by coding tool choice, and automated code review.Today, OSes and browser code are becoming harder -- although far from impossible -- to exploit. Instead, malware writers have been focusing more often on the applications that run inside browsers and other applications. One common tactic is to malform data in a way that allows malicious code to run inside an otherwise innocent application. Think Adobe Acrobat Reader, Sun Java, or Microsoft Office -- all these productivity applications have been used by the bad guys to sneak malicious code onto a user's desktop.Remember who you're dealing with After nearly two decades of neglect, privacy protections are now considered one of the outcomes of SDL. Over the past few years, company after company has come under legal and legislative review for not doing enough to protect their customers' or users' privacy. Make sure your SDL program includes privacy considerations and review as part of the process.Any program should have secure defaults. That was a big lesson learned by Microsoft over the past half decade. Defaults are what most users take, so implementing safe choices provides a tremendous amount of value. When a security decision is presented to the end-user, it should default to the safest choice or fail safe.Coders should always work hard to make sure their applications consider all input as untrusted and work to prevent unsafe malformations. A common SDL tactic is to use file fuzzers, programs designed to find bugs that would allow malformed data with unexpected parameters (such as random or deliberate data variations) to maliciously manipulate an app. Almost every serious bug finder today lives and dies on the strength of their fuzzer program. There are many free fuzzer programs on the market, although commercial ones tend to be better, especially at determining what is simply a bug and what is an exploitable bug.Test your mettle Secure coding reviews should be conducted by one team member on other team member's code on a periodic basis. Coding teams might be given prizes and other bonus incentives for finding code bugs in another team's code. Granting a free vacation day, free house cleaning, or a free golf outing with the boss for demonstrated secure coding or finding the most bugs is a terrific way to motivate teams. Most companies find better compliance using more honey and less stick.Consider using internal or external code review or hacking teams before implementing software into production environments. Download and use free or commercial tools that are designed to find coding bugs. Make their use a normal part of the development process.When -- not if -- a security bug is found in your production software, make sure there's a program in place to quickly address the vulnerability. Don't wait for the bug to be found before you create the response process. Make sure all found bugs can be traced to their source -- who coded it, who reviewed it, what SDL tools were used, and how the bug got by. Make sure the bug or ones like it don't exist in other software; if they do, proactively fix those programs and code segments as well. Find out how the weakness slipped through and implement controls, tools, and mitigations to prevent similar bugs from happening again. Better security is a process and a designation.Lastly, make sure the code you buy from others is SDL-reviewed. Ask vendors and third parties to share with you the SDL programs they use in their software development processes. It's likely that many of these companies won't have official programs, but your prodding will help them see the need. Some companies, with sufficient influence and buying power, even negotiate the right to SDL review the vendor's code before buying.Even if every vendor and scripter created perfect software and scripts with zero bugs, it wouldn't stop malicious hackers from doing bad things on a large scale. Today's cornucopia of social-engineering malware, where the end-user is tricked into run a malicious program, will still be around. But making more secure software is a way to make it harder on the bad guys.This story, "Keep costly software bugs at bay with SDL," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Keep up on the latest developments in network security and read more of Roger Grimes' Security Adviser blog at InfoWorld.com. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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Niels Nielsen
Quick Info
Orslev, Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark
BiographyNiels Nielsen's father was a farmer and the family were quite poor. Perhaps as a consequence of his background, he began his time at high school intending to study practical subjects. He had decided to enter the Polytechnic Institute to begin these studies but while still at school developed a love of pure mathematics so decided that it would be more appropriate for him to study at university.
Nielsen entered the University of Copenhagen in 1885 and graduated from there in 1891. In fact he had begun to teach in secondary schools in 1887 while still working for his degree at the University of Copenhagen and he continued teaching while working for his doctorate which was awarded in 1895. He gave preparatory courses for the Polytechnic Institute beginning in 1900 and from 1903 until 1906 he was on the University Inspectorate for Secondary Schools. Nielsen became a university teacher in 1905 and he succeeded Petersen as professor at Copenhagen in 1909.
He wrote on special functions, particularly the gamma function, building on theory introduced by Jensen. Early papers which he published while still teaching in schools include: Sur le produit de deux fonctions cylindriques Ⓣ (1899); Sur la développement du zéro en séries de fonctions cylindriques Ⓣ (1899); Recherches sur les séries de fonctions cylindriques dues à C Neumann et W Kapteyn Ⓣ (1901); Note sur la convergence d'une série neumannienne de fonctions cylindriques Ⓣ (1901); and Recherches sur les séries de factorielles Ⓣ (1902).
In 1904 he published rather a large number of works including the papers Sur une intégrale définie; Note sur les séries de fonctions bernoulliennes Ⓣ; and Les séries de factorielles et les opérations fondamentales Ⓣ. In the same year he published the widely used text Handbuch der Theorie der Zylinderfunktionen Ⓣ which gave formulas for partial derivatives of Bessel functions with respect to order at integral values. Two years later he published another widely used text Handbuch der Theorie der Gammafunktion Ⓣ (Teubner, Leipzig, 1906) in which he brought together work which he had completed over the preceeding twenty years. It was the first major work devoted to the study of the gamma function since a treatise by Legendre. In the same year he published Theorie des Integrallogarithmus und verwandter Transzendenten Ⓣ (Teubner, Leipzig, 1906). These two texts were reprinted by the Chelsea Publishing Company of New York in 1965, bound into a single volume.
In the couple of years before World War I, Nielsen published papers such as Recherches sur le développement d'une fonction analytique en série de fonctions hypergéometriques Ⓣ (1913) and Recherches sur les résidus quadratiques et sur les quotients de Fermat Ⓣ (1914). During the war, however, in 1917, he suffered a breakdown from which he never fully recovered. He did, however, continue to produce quality mathematics books. He turned to number theory and studied Bernoulli numbers in Traité élémentaire des nombres de Bernoulli Ⓣ (Gauthier-Villars, Paris, 1923) and Fermat's equation writing good textbooks on these topics. His textbooks, however, contained little original mathematics but they were well written texts with much skill in organising the material.
He also wrote two books on the history of Danish mathematics and two books on the history of French mathematics [1]:-
... he occupied himself primarily with accounts of personalities and the historical development of specific problems.For example he wrote the two volume text on Danish mathematics, the first volume covering the years 1528 to 1800, and the second volume covering the yeras 1801 to 1908. It was published in 1910. Géomètres français sous la révolution Ⓣ, containing biographies of 76 mathematicians was published in 1929 (and has proved very useful to the authors of this archive) and Géomètres français du dix-huitième siècle Ⓣ, containing biographies of 153 mathematicians, was published after Nielsen's death.
Oettel writes in [1]:-
He was a master in the treatment of unmethodical calculations and came up with a multitude of particular points. He playfully conceived new things that were not always in a complete form, and he was a significant influence on his students.
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- H Oettel, Biography in Dictionary of Scientific Biography (New York 1970-1990). See THIS LINK.
- H Bohr, Niels Nielsen 2 December 1865 - 16 September 1931, Matematish Tidsskrift, 41-45.
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Written by J J O'Connor and E F Robertson
Last Update August 2006
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Source: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US)
Release: H.3 Aggregate Reserves of Depository Institutions and the Monetary Base
Excess reserves are those deposits held by depository institutions at the Fed not used to satisfy statutory reserve requirements plus that vault cash held by the same institutions not used to satisfy statutory reserve requirements. Excess reserves equals total reserves less required reserves.
As stated by the source: The concept of Excess reserves, defined as total reserve balances less reserve balance requirements, no longer aligns with the remuneration structure following phase two of the simplification of reserves administration. https://federalregister.gov/a/2012-8562
Nevertheless, to get at the historical concept of Excess reserves using the new H.3 statistical release, take Total reserve balances maintained (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RESBALNS) less Reserve balance requirements (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RESBALREQ). Alternatively, one can view excess as the amount of balances maintained that satisfy the minimum requirements, which can be calculated by taking Total reserve balances maintained (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RESBALNS) less Bottom of penalty-free band (https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/RESBRQBPF).
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (US), Excess Reserves of Depository Institutions (DISCONTINUED) [EXCRESNS], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/EXCRESNS, September 27, 2023.


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Top 15 Supplements for Vision Support
This blog does not intend to provide diagnosis...
In this article:
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Antioxidants
- Cataracts
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Dry Eyes
- Lifestyle Effects on Vision
Of our five senses, vision the most cherished. Eye health is a very important component of our overall health. Healthy eyes not only affect how you see but also how you feel about your environment and those around you. It has been said, "The eyes are a window to the soul". While I agree, I would also suggest "The eyes are a window to one's overall health including heart health, brain health and happiness".
Just like many other parts of one's body, eye health is impacted by lifestyle, diet, and exercise. There are many known eye diseases and disorders that can often be managed by eye specialists, such as an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Good nutrition plays a vital role in the prevention of many eye diseases. Consumption of a variety of fruits and vegetables, which have high antioxidants levels, is important. Eye conditions which benefit from a smart diet and scientifically studied nutrients include:
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Cataracts
- Dry Eyes
Age-related macular degeneration
Macular degeneration is a medical condition that results when the center of the retina deteriorates. Over time, it leads to visual loss. Much research suggests that a healthy diet rich in antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins are important in the prevention of macular degeneration.
A 2005 study reports that junk foods and processed foods (inflammatory foods) are associated with developing age-related macular degeneration. Basically, macular degeneration results from inflammation and damage in the eyes. Other studies claim that a diet high in cholesterol and meats is associated with an increased risk for eye diseases.
Carotenoids are a class of red, yellow and orange-colored foods that act as natural antioxidants in the human body. A popular carotenoid is beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is responsible for the orange color seen in carrots and pumpkins that are known to help maintain healthy vision.
It is important to note that beta-carotene must first be converted to vitamin A by the body in order to benefit from its natural antioxidant potency. Vitamin A supplements should only be taken under the guidance of a physician, especially if pregnant or a smoker.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are two common carotenoids associated with eye health. Numerous studies have shown benefit in preventing the progression of age-related macular degeneration when consumed through diet and when taken in supplement form. Green leafy vegetables, such as kale and spinach are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin. If these are not regularly eaten in your diet, then a supplement should be considered. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Zinc is an abundant mineral found in the human retina, it's antioxidant properties are responsible for enzymatic reactions that are critical for retinal function. The eye has a high concentration of zinc when compared to other organs of the body.
A 2013 study in Ophthalmology took patients with intermediate macular degeneration and gave them a combination of zinc, vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene supplementation over a 5-year period. The researchers found that the supplement delayed the progression to advanced macular degeneration.
In addition, some research claims that deficiency of zinc in the eye may cause poor night vision. Foods high in zinc include red meat, poultry, beans, nuts, and seafood. Zinc can be consumed as part of a multivitamin or as a supplement. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is also found throughout the retina and studies have shown that low concentrations of vitamin C in the blood increase one's risk for macular degeneration and cataract formation. A 2017 study in Diseases looked at vitamin C and found that those who had a diet high in vitamin C had a significantly reduced risk of developing various eye diseases such as macular degeneration. Suggested dose: 500-2,000 mg daily.
Bilberry is a phytonutrient that also contains flavonoids beneficial for vision and blood supply to the retina. Flavonoids are also naturally found in berries, green tea, chocolate, red wine, and citrus fruits. Bilberry can also be taken as a supplement. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Other supplements that may be beneficial include Ginkgo biloba, N-acetyl cysteine, and Melatonin.
As we age, the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain can become damaged due to a "pressure" build up in the eye, this is known as glaucoma. Those with advanced glaucoma may first lose peripheral vision and if left untreated, can lead to blindness. According to American Optometric Association, glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the United States.
Common treatments for glaucoma typically include prescription eye drops or surgery. Integrative practitioners have also turned to flavonoids for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties to help prevent glaucoma.
Antioxidants are helpful in glaucoma prevention and treatment. A 2018 study in Acta Ophthalmology showed that antioxidants increased blood flow to the retina, which is beneficial for patients with glaucoma.
In addition, a 2015 study concluded that anti-oxidants, specifically flavonoids, may be helpful in improving vision in patients with glaucoma although it did not lower the eye pressures specifically.
Ginkgo biloba has been studied extensively in China, Germany, and France for its flavonoid compounds. Multiple studies support that Ginkgo Biloba increases circulation to the optic nerve. A study conducted in 2012 looked at Ginkgo biloba and found that it helps reduce oxidative stress, improve ocular blood flow and prevent the progression of glaucoma. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
It has been shown that a diet high in antioxidants is important and beneficial for eye health. Oxidative stress is a major factor contributing to the development of eye diseases and aging, in general. Multiple studies have demonstrated that antioxidants help prevent and minimize oxidative damage to cells and nerves of the eye. Vitamin C and Vitamin E are antioxidants which can be helpful. A 2012 study showed that consumption of fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C reduced the risk of developing glaucoma.
Vitamin C plays an important role in helping to lower eye pressure, a symptom of glaucoma. A 2017 study showed those with lower vitamin C levels had increased risk for glaucoma. Suggested dose: 500 – 2,000 mg per day.
Vitamin E has also been found to have beneficial effects only when consumed with appropriate amounts of other antioxidants. A 2002 study reports that 1,193 people were given vitamin E supplements daily and over a 4-year period but there were no significant benefits found from taking vitamin E alone. Therefore, it is important to consume a balanced diet with a variety of fruits and vegetables in order to ensure the intake of different vitamins and minerals for optimal eye health.
A cataract is formed over time due to the lens of the eye becoming cloudy. If left untreated, it can lead to blindness. Scientists believe oxidation of the lens is the main reason this occurs. Excessive sun exposure, tobacco use, diabetes, high blood pressure, and certain medications, like steroids, are risk factors for developing cataracts.
Antioxidants can help protect against the formation of cataracts. A diet high in fruits and vegetables that contains numerous anti-oxidants is beneficial. Many herbs, vitamins, and minerals in foods and supplements have antioxidant properties that help protect the eyes.
Lutein and zeaxanthin are two common carotenoids associated with optimal eye health. A study published in Molecules in 2017 showed that lutein and zeaxanthin have antioxidant and blue light filtration properties that can improve vision. The antioxidants were found to prevent cataracts by preventing damage to the lens of the eye. The Molecules Journal reported that people who took 6-10 mg per day of lutein, reduced their chance of cataract surgery by 20-50%.
However, most research suggests that combining both lutein and zeaxanthin provides the most benefit. Leafy green vegetables and fruits are good sources of lutein and zeaxanthin. When not adequately consumed in one's diet, a quality supplement should be taken. Suggested dose: as directed on the label
Pine Bark Extract – Pine bark extract was originally used by indigenous people of North America and Asia as a medicinal herb. A 2017 animal study by Dr. J. Kim showed that pine bark extract could prevent the formation of cataracts. Suggested dose: 50 to 250 mg once or twice per day.
Spirulina - Spirulina is considered a superfood by many. It is an easily digestible nutritional supplement, which belongs to a family of blue-green algae and can be taken in a pill or powder form. Spirulina comes from a type of bacteria scientists call cyanobacterium. Studies from 2013 and 2014 show that spirulina can help prevent cataracts from developing. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Vitamin C- A potent antioxidant that protects against cellular damage. A 2014 study in Ophthalmology demonstrated those with high blood levels of vitamin C were less likely to have cataracts. Other studies have shown similar findings. Suggested dose: 500 to 2,000 mg per day.
Multivitamins - Multivitamins contain a variety of nutrients, including vitamin E and vitamin C. A 2014 study in Nutrients showed those who took a multivitamin were 34% less likely to develop cataracts. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetes, when not controlled, can cause damage to the eye. Doctors call this damage, diabetic retinopathy. This complication, if untreated, can cause permanent vision loss. Obviously, controlling type 2 diabetes or reversing it using diet and lifestyle changes is crucial to keep one's eyes healthy.
A 2012 study in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine journal studied Lycium barbarum, the active ingredient in Goji berries, on eye health. The study showed that this ingredient in Goji berries could protect the eyes from diabetes complications. The researchers concluded that this molecule may be helpful in diabetes-induced eye damage, a common cause of eye blindness.
A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables and regular exercise is also important in controlling diabetes and other common complications that so many with diabetes encounter.
Dry Eyes
Dry eyes (Sicca syndrome) results from decreased tear production and is a common reason a person visits their eye doctor. Sometimes, it can be due to autoimmune conditions such as Sjogren's syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis. Those with diabetes are also at increased risk for dry eyes. Symptoms may include burning, itching and the sensation of something being in the eye.
Omega-3 fish oil - Evidence has shown that consuming anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids improve the symptoms of dry eye syndrome. A 2013 study in Ophthalmology showed that the consumption of 180 mg EPA and 120 mg DHA twice daily improved overall dry eye symptoms. A 2016 study concluded that the oral consumption of omega 3 fatty acids "significantly improved" the signs and symptoms of dry eyes over a 12-week period in the double-blind placebo-controlled study. A 2014 study in Medical Science Monitor of 790 patients showed similar benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, chia seeds, or in supplement form, such as omega-3 capsules or omega-3 liquid fish oil. Suggested dose: as directed on the label.
Vitamin C appears to also be helpful in those with dry eyes according to a 1980 study. Suggested dose: 1,000 mg per day.
Vitamin B6 may be helpful for dry eyes in those who are vitamin B6 deficient according to a study in Medical Hypotheses.
Lifestyle Effects on Vision
Lastly, smoking cigarettes causes many health problems. It accelerates the aging process and leads to various chronic illnesses that are frequently irreversible. The body becomes highly contaminated with these toxins that further accelerates the development of vision disorders and/or vision loss. Smoking cessation is crucial to eye health.
Further, while moderate sunlight exposure has health benefits such as vitamin D production, too much sun can cause damage to the eyes. It is important to always remember to protect the eyes from excessive damage from the sun. Wearing UV protected eyeglasses is advised when spending a lot of time in the sun.
Special thanks to Miriam Hernandez, BS for helping me conduct research this article.
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Yaxue Cao, December 31, 2016
If it wasn't for the "Safety House" in which he was hiding as he wrote, the opening paragraph of Lam Wing Kee's personal account would be beguilingly insouciant: there he stands at the window, painting his view of the Lei Yue Mun bay in the dazzling late afternoon light, with precise, unhurried sentences.
It is with this dissonant scene that Mr. Lam begins his narration of eight months of secret captivity in mainland China.
Doing what he had for years – hauling suitcases of tabloid-style exposés about Chinese leaders and politics to mainland China, and then mailing them to clients – he was stopped at customs in Shenzhen one day in October 2015 and pulled aside for questioning. It wasn't his first time, but this time it was different. A Central Government Special Investigation Team (中央专案组) had been formed to target the book publishing and mailing business, newly seen as "a veiled attempt to overthrow the Chinese government."
Handcuffed and hooded, he was taken to a two-story building in Ningbo on the coast. There were mountains on three sides, and fog shrouded the area in the morning and evenings. He discovered his whereabouts by squatting on the toilet and looking out through cracks in the window.
The room was padded to prevent suicide, a thought he briefly contemplated. Three surveillance cameras and two guards on rotation watched his every move. He was interrogated between 20 and 30 times about the Causeway Bay bookstore he worked at, the authors of the books, his clientele, and his boss, Gui Minhai (桂民海) who was abducted from Thailand and is still in custody. The interrogations must have been thin on substance given the number of sessions involved, so Mr. Lam's account of them is at best sketchy.
On the third day of his abduction, he began to mark time by secretly pulling a thread off his orange jacket and tying a little knot each day. By the time he was removed from Ningbo there were 124 little orange knots.
He sought to communicate with his guards, but only one young man risked discovery to speak a few furtive words. A doctor who came to check his vitals took pains not to say any more than necessary, but nonetheless brought him some snow from outside — something he, a Hong Konger, had never touched before. He fancied that his main handler, Mr. Shi, might be above the others and the system he served, because he is "educated." But humanity is a scarce commodity under terror.
They forced him to waive his right to notify relatives and hire lawyers. He signed. They presented him with a false confession, that he had committed the crime of illegally selling books. He signed. They forced him to write a statement of repentance. He did, according to their precise instructions. They made him confess on camera, several times. He was shocked to find that a "witness" at one of those sessions was played by a female cop. He did everything they made him do, because he saw that he had no choice.
In March 2016, they took him to Shaoguan, a city in northern Guangdong, and gave him a job in the local library. He reshelved books during the day and reported to his minder in the evening. From the cell phone they gave him he devoured every bit of news about the five booksellers in Hong Kong, and began to realize, from statements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that what he was embroiled in was a big deal.
One night in April, two prostitutes knocked on his door. He saw that it was a noose to be tied around his neck and declined their company.
Having deemed him sufficiently conditioned and ready, in June the Special Investigation Team sent him back to Hong Kong to fetch the company computer that stored client information. He was given one day in which to do it, and also visit his relatives and an old teacher whose declining health was preoccupying him.
At the immigration check point he did what he had been instructed: he told Hong Kong police that he was back to close up the case. He's safe and needs no help. Then he checked into a hotel designated by his minders.
He had planned to obey every command. "In any case," he figured, "I'd go back [to the mainland] for a few more months, then everyone would be able to come back to Hong Kong and live peacefully like before."
Things began to unravel after he boarded the MTR, going to the office in North Point to fetch the computer:
"Standing in the subway car were chattering students with smiles on their faces. Some passengers stared at their phones with their heads bowed. A pregnant woman boarded, and someone offered their seat. A courier had put his bags down and was squatting in a corner to sort his deliveries. Everyone was untroubled, except me, being followed and manipulated. What's wrong with me? I'm in Hong Kong, and yet I still have no freedom."
He began to feel a sense of repulsion at their plans, and the role he was assuming in them:
"What is even scarier, as the man named Shi told me, is that I have to continue working in the bookshop after they allow me to return to Hong Kong. He'll keep in touch with me, and I'll report what's going on, through writing or photographs. They want to know about Hong Kong, especially those who are buying books about political affairs. I'll be their eyes and ears. Good heavens, I'll not only lose my own freedom, but betray others. If I yield today, I'll be an accomplice tomorrow, forcing more people to submit. If I sell my soul today, I'll be forcing others to sell their souls tomorrow."
He was able to extend his stay for one more day, because he picked up the wrong computer.
He felt his love for Hong Kong acutely: the venders, the fortunetellers, the sidewalk food stands, and the crowds. He roamed Portland Street and went by Langham Place. From Shanghai Street, through Portland Street again, he walked towards Yau Ma Tei. He couldn't bear the thought of leaving Hong Kong and going back to his captors. At dinner with his older sister, he dismissed the notion that only Christians were capable of doing good, and was stuck by an inscription on the homescreen of his brother-in-law's phone: "When your attitude is right, happiness will come."
At Festival Walk around noon the next day, where he was supposed to board the train and head to the border, he stopped and sat smoking in the bright sun. He was late, and the people on the other side of Luohu Bridge were waiting for him. He had stayed up all night reading news about the booksellers and the protest of six thousand Hong Kongers and pro-democracy legislators.
At the MTR entrance, he began to hesitate. He wanted another cigarette. Then a little poem that he had read when he was young came to him: "I have never seen / a knelt reading desk / though I've seen / men of knowledge on their knees."
Then he made up his mind. He stubbed out the smoke and turned around. The rest of the story is now well known.
At the end of 2014, I was heartbroken that so many of the people I know or have reported on have gone to prison. I started to think that there weren't too many left to put in jail. What did I know? Over the past two years, more people have been abducted, jailed, or secretly detained. More have been tortured. Harsher – much harsher – sentences have been handed down. The country is now on lockdown under a set of laws designed to restrict freedom in all areas. A narrative is being fostered that there is a U.S.-led conspiracy to bring down the communist regime.
At the end of 2016, however, the consensus among the people I work with is that, looking back some years later, we'll find that 2016 is far from being the worst. The worst is yet to come.
I first read Mr. Lam's account in August in a quiet cabin in the mountains of West Virginia, and read it once again on the eve of 2017. The power of his testimony is amplified by his considerable literary deftness. I have been wanting to capture that moment, on June 16, 2016, at the Kowloon Tong Station, when he put out his cigarette and turned around. To me, it's one of the most important events of the year. In it is the kernel of hope I'm bringing with me into 2017, and beyond.
Yaxue Cao edits this website. Follow her on Twitter @YaxueCao
English translation of Lam Wing-kee's account by Kong Kong Free Press
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Thank you for sharing the real news and important events not being reported in China or anywhere else in the world. The UN will never condemn China for its human rights abuses. What a sad and corrupt world we live in . . . Please keep up your important and courageous work. Wishing you a healthy and meaningful New Year!


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A Good Read A Good Listen and a Good Drink: High Priestess Nighthawk, Heavy Temple
It's a simple yet sublime pleasure, and just thinking about it can make you feel a little calmer, a little more content. Imagine: You bring out one of the good rocks glasses (or your favorite mug or a special occasion tea cup) and pour a couple fingers of amber liquid (or something dark and strong or just some whole milk). You drop the needle on the jazz platter (or pull up a blues album on your mp3 player or dig out that mixtape from college). Ensconcing yourself in the coziest seat in the house, you crack the spine on a classic (or find your place in that sci-fi paperback or pull up a biography on your e-book reader). And then, you go away for a while. Ah, bliss.
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Why the wrong turn in policy? The hardliners often invoke the troubles facing Greece and other nations around the edges of Europe to justify their actions. And it's true that bond investors have turned on governments with intractable deficits. But there is no evidence that short-run fiscal austerity in the face of a depressed economy reassures investors. On the contrary: Greece has agreed to harsh austerity, only to find its risk spreads growing ever wider; Ireland has imposed savage cuts in public spending, only to be treated by the markets as a worse risk than Spain, which has been far more reluctant to take the hardliners' medicine.Imposing suffering on other people as a sign of leadership? Isn't that a bit harsh? Oh... Here's Frank Field, David Cameron's policy advisor on poverty, and yes he is a Labour MP.
It's almost as if the financial markets understand what policymakers seemingly don't: that while long-term fiscal responsibility is important, slashing spending in the midst of a depression, which deepens that depression and paves the way for deflation, is actually self-defeating.
So I don't think this is really about Greece, or indeed about any realistic appreciation of the trade-offs between deficits and jobs. It is, instead, the victory of an orthodoxy that has little to do with rational analysis, whose main tenet is that imposing suffering on other people is how you show leadership in tough times.
He (Field) suggests that men who refuse to take up a government offer of work should have their benefit removed altogether, a far tougher sanction than they face under the current benefits regime.To do what is the question that springs to mind. Starve? Beg? Rob? Or take that marvellous career opening in a contracting economy that opens up all the time to people Field describes as "the unmarried father who is often young, unemployed and often unemployable and who is unskilled"? Supply side dogma again. And the sort of community education that can make a big difference to individuals is now facing the looming inevitability of cuts.
Never mind, we can be reassured that this is a centrist government for a non-ideological age. Who better to say so than Tony Blair, who now regrets the time wasted in the first two years of the Labour Government ideologically overturning the work of the Tories (can't quite remember that bit myself).
So sorry Krugman, this isn't the triumph of the ideological preferences of Herbert Hoover, it is just good sense.
Well, at least the neo-liberal weather, brutally imposed on this normally sun-kissed nation by the IMF, has relented and it is now a beautiful day. So I am going to stop wasting my life reading the Guardian on-line and simply enjoy sitting in the shade on my patio. Bollocks to the lot of it, here's a YouTube.


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Investors have been eagerly awaiting the addition of Factoids on major cryptocurrency exchanges since the conclusion of the Factom token sale. Factoids trading on crypto-exchanges are likely to generate additional interest in the Factom platform while allowing new community members to purchase some tokens for future use.
In preparation for the launch of the Factoids trading market on Poloniex, the Factom team also released the binaries and installers for the project's software client recently. The Factom client provides a convenient manner of storing and transferring Factoids.


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So I've made a few tweaks to the blog - no, I'm not screwing around the formatting, since the one thing that irritates people more about a poor, boring design is CHANGING that poor blog design, but I have made a few tweaks to the blogroll off to house right.
The Alliterates are pretty much all there, though to be honest I'm tempted to winnow through them, since many of them haven't been updated for a year. Ditto on the Friends and Colleagues, as some of them have devolved into little more than twitter relays. And some are just hanging on the borderline with only a few posts in the past few months. And some have changed addresses without sending out a note, and I've caught up with that. Y'all know who you are.
Stuff I'm reading is just that: stuff I'm reading. When I stop paying attention, that's when they go (and since I get this question: Mt. Lebanon PA is where I grew up and how I knew they had a massive windstorm this past week).
Larger changes are in the funny pixels section. Gone is Doodlestan, only because Stan! has stopped doing it for a while (he is still doing 10x10 Toons). Added to the list are:
- Abominable Charles Christopher I put this next to Freakangels, since it is a weekly, but has great art and has talking animals and is something I don't normally follow but it is really, really good. All the talking animals are presented as real animals with human problems, while the protagonist is a mute bigfoot of a creature. Worth following from the begins.
- Scenes from a Multiverse is daily Mon-Fri, and very weird and enjoyable, each cartoon taking place in a different plane of existence. Except when they repeat. Like the stuff with the Empress of the Universe who is about to invade a planet just for the antiquing.
- Surviving the World is similar to the Tree Lobsters and xkcd in that it deals with science. In this case it consists of a guy in a lab coat with a baseball hat and chalkboard. Wonder where he could find a chalkboard in this age of whiteboards and markers.
- 9 Chickweed Lane I know what you're thinking - "Hey, this is a newspaper strip!" Well, it's not in MY newspaper anymore, and is one of the sexiest strips still in the business, along with one of the few that actually runs longer story arcs. At its best when it is talking about dancing, arts, and the hallmarks of felinity.
That's about it. It is a rainy Sunday afternoon and, despite their best efforts, the Seahawks won against the Chargers. And I know I'm going to have to start talking initiatives Real Soon Now - just don't rush me.
More later,
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If the January transfer window deadline seems like a quiet one for American players, it might be because most of the biggest moves involving Americans already went through early on in January. Instead of a mad dash to the deadline with uncertainty brewing, all of the key Americans who were expected to make moves had already done so before deadline day.
Instead of seeing a stream of Americans heading to Europe, we saw a reverse migration of sorts, with a trio of U.S. national team players coming back to Major League Soccer. Perhaps more surprisingly, all three players are younger than 30.
Juan Agudelo was the only high-profile American to make the jump to Europe, while a three Americans made the move south of the border, all joining Cruz Azul in Liga MX.
Here is a rundown of all the foreign-based American players who made transfer or loan moves this winter, and a closer look at what the moves mean for them.
MICHAEL BRADLEY (AS Roma to Toronto FC)
The biggest and easily the most surprising move of the winter. Bradley was struggling for regular playing time at AS Roma, and might have made a return to the German Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen if Toronto FC hadn't stepped up with a record-setting offer that made the 26-year-old Bradley pass on staying in Europe in favor of a return to MLS.
You can understand why Bradley would agree to a guaranteed six-year deal worth $6.5 million a year, but the move isn't without some long-term risk. While MLS has improved, it's tough to argue against the notion that playing in MLS in the coming years instead of top European leagues will hurt Bradley's level. That said, it's tough to see the next four months in MLS affecting his play at this summer's World Cup.
JUAN AGUDELO (New England Revolution to FC Utrecht)
It was a poorly-kept secret around MLS that Agudelo was itching to go overseas, so when he bolted from the league the real question was just where would he would land. His work permit appeal was rejected, leaving a direct move to Stoke City in ruins before Stoke decided to buy him anyway and loan him out.
Agudelo was able to salvage an ugly situation when he landed in the Dutch League with FC Utrecht. Though not exactly an attacking powerhouse, FC Utrecht still gives him a chance to play in a good league and a wide-open league where he should be able to showcase his talents. That's the short-term positive. From a long-term perspective, the Stoke move still seems a shaky one given the Potters' recent track record with Americans (Geoff Cameron has been a success, while Brek Shea and Maurice Edu have endured forgettable stints with the club).
MICHAEL PARKHURST (FC Augsburg to Columbus Crew)
After parlaying a strong showing in the UEFA Champions League into a move to the German Bundesliga, Parkhurst quickly became a cautionary tale about the risks of jumping into the European elite. He spent nearly a full year failing to even make the bench at FC Augsburg.
Enter MLS, the same league where Parkhurst starred before moving to Danish side FC Nordsjaelland. The Columbus Crew have a new coach in Gregg Berhalter who wants to put an emphasis on possession soccer, which should suit Parkhurst well, whether at center back or right back. A steady run of playing time should also help him get back into the conversation for the World Cup.
BREK SHEA (Stoke City to Barnsley)
After injuries hampered his first season with Stoke City, it was figured that a return to health and arrival of new manager Mark Hughes might change his fortunes. Aside from some cameos, Shea never did quite settle in and found himself looking for a new plan.
Going the loan route made perfect sense, and stepping right into the lineup for relegation-threatened League Championship side Barnsley has proved to be a perfect place for him. He has caught some eyes in the Football League Championship, and while he passed on some loan opportunities to stay at Barnsley, Shea is on a good path to securing a potential move away from Stoke City into a better long-term situation.
MAURICE EDU (Stoke City to Philadelphia Union)
Another player who faced the black hole known as the Stoke City bench, Edu went from well-regarded central midfielder to Mr. Invisible after overcoming knee surgery in the summer and failing to impress new Stoke boss Mark Hughes.
The loan to the Philadelphia Union is a smart move because it not only ensures him regular playing time before the World Cup and a good chance of making his second straight World Cup, but it also sets him up with a well-paid option if he impresses with the Union. You can make the argument that he might have been better off grabbing one of the other European options he had, such as taking loan moves to Spain or France, but if Kyle Beckerman is his top competition for a World Cup place, what better place to measure yourself against Beckerman than in the league he plays in?
JERMAINE JONES (FC Schalke to Besiktas)
Few departures seemed more inevitable than Jones' exit from Schalke, but what may have surprised some was his interest in coming to MLS. He wanted to bring his family to the United States, but ultimately his salary demands (which sources tell Goal USA were in the $3-4 million range) priced him out of a move.
With no European clubs rushing to make a winter transfer bid on a 32-year-old midfielder, Jones found a good option in Besiktas, which is fighting for UEFA Champions League qualification in the Turkish First Division. It is only a temporary move though, so don't be surprised if he re-visits MLS in the summer, albeit with lower salary expectations.
OGUCHI ONYEWU (Queens Park Rangers to Sheffield Wednesday)
Another player who badly needed to find some playing time in order to revive fading World Cup hopes, Onyewu quickly departed a failed short stint with Queens Park Rangers and found another League Championship side in Sheffield Wednesday, where he has stepped right into a starting role.
Though still a long shot to make the World Cup, Onyewu has at least revived his candidacy and just might play himself into some looks from bargain-hunting Premier League sides this summer.
JONATHAN BORNSTEIN (UANL Tigres to Atlante)
The one-time U.S. national team left back made the move to Atlante hoping for minutes, but he has yet to make even an appearance on the bench for the winless club, which is currently second from the bottom in Liga MX.
So what now for Bornstein, who has made a good amount of money but played very little since leaving MLS for Mexico? A return to MLS always seemed inevitable and looks more and likely to happen this summer.
JOSE VILLARREAL, MICHAEL FARFAN, RAFAEL BACA (MLS to Cruz Azul)
One of the more surprising moves of the winter happened when this trio of players bolted for Liga MX side Cruz Azul. Villarreal's inclusion was particularly shocking given his status as one of the better young talents in the U.S. youth national team setup.
The moves made more sense for Baca and Farfan, who were both heading into the final years of their MLS deals, but Villarreal's loan seemed to suggest the Galaxy had grown tired with his slow development into a regular first-team contributor. Paperwork delays have kept Villarreal and Farfan from featuring for the club yet, but Cruz Azul's strong start to the Clausura season may make it even more difficult for any of them to see an substantial playing time. On the bright side, Baca has impressed enough to make Cruz Azul's bench.


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(HealthDay News) -- While having a baby provides many wonderful experiences, it also adds stress to a relationship.
The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests how to keep your relationship strong once baby joins the family:
- Find time to spend together, as well as individual alone time for each of you.
- Schedule date nights at least every other week, if possible.
- Take time to talk to each other about everything you're feeling, both the good and the bad.
- Disagreements are to be expected, but make sure you handle them respectfully and fairly.
- Listen to each other, and make up after disagreements.
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SPECIAL BEST-OF EDITIONDear Mexican,
So often when we see Mexican bands perform in the U.S. and Mexico, the crowd at some point starts chanting "¡Cu-le-ro!" ("Ass-hole!"). Why does the crowd yell "Cu-le-ro" at a band that they seemingly adore and paid a lot of money to see perform? Even fellow Latinos are really confused by this one!Need Más EarplugsDear Pocho,
"People yelling 'Cu-le-ro' doesn't happen at every concert," says Javier Castellanos, legendary Latin-music promoter. "It's more of the chilango [nickname for people from Mexico City] crowd—they're always a little bit more rambunctious. And it's not just for any kind of music—it's usually the heavier, more metal stuff. I see the same rudeness at American concerts for that type of music, too."
Castellanos is being too modest. Fact is, culero (always chanted in the singsong manner you described) is the Bronx cheer of Mexican society. We use it to taunt anybody we think is acting haughty—favored targets include politicians, sports teams, Miss America contestants, and especially lollygagging bands who can't return for an encore fast enough, even though their adoring crowd probably shelled out muchos pesos to hear a 45-minute set and drink crappy beer. "Cu-le-ro" (and its cousin, the chinga tu madre—go fuck your mother—whistle) is a reminder that nothing is safe from criticism in Mexico—except the Virgin of Guadalupe and the right to enter the United States illegally, of course.
I've been on sex-offender registry websites a couple of times, and it seems there are a lot of names ending with -ez. Is there an elevated rate of sexual deviancy among Mexicans? If so, why?El Güero GuapísimoDear Super-Handsome, Light-Skinned Gabacho,
Methinks you doth look for brownies too much. But I don't blame you. Turn on the television and radio, and you're likely to hear anti-immigrant pendejos screech about how Mexicans will rape you while stealing your job and playing banda music really loud. You'll probably hear them invoke the work of Dr. Deborah Schurman-Kauflin. Her 2006 paper "The Dark Side of Illegal Immigration: Nearly One Million Sex Crimes Committed by Illegal Immigrants in the United States" came to some startling conclusions, not least of which is that there are 240,000 illegal-immigrant sex offenders in this country, and that 93 of these cretins enter this country daily. Know-nothing politicians and even the House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Investigations have cited Schurman-Kauflin's paper in arguing against amnesty.
Schurman-Kauflin based her findings on a 2005 Government Accountability Office survey that showed 2 percent of illegals in federal, local, or state prisons had committed a sex crime. She then applied that percentage to the illegal-immigrant population at large—voilà! Instant endemic perversity! This statistical sleight of hand, however, withers by employing the very stats she uses. GAO data for 2003 (the most recent year available) showed about 308,000 criminal aliens (legal as well as illegal immigrants) were in American prisons; they constitute about 3 percent of the nation's 12 million illegal immigrants. If only two percent of incarcerated illegals committed a sex crime, then it's intellectually misleading to arrive at the 240,000 figure, ¿qué no?
For the Mexican, a more telling number in determining sexual deviancy among an ethnic group is the percentage of criminals arrested for such crimes. So let's go to the scoreboard: In 2003, gabachos incarcerated for sex crimes represented about 18 percent of all gabacho inmates in state prisons; perverted Hispanics, conversely, made up just 11 percent (strangely enough, the U.S. Department of Justice doesn't keep the same statistics for federal prisons). By this comparison, gabachos are more likely as a group to sexually assault you than Mexicans—but I'll bet you won't hear the Right repeat that factoid ad nauseam.


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Now, the next-generation Tegra is just around the corner.
Details about a chip called "Tegra-next" will be shared next month at the Hot Chips conference in Cupertino. Tegra-next will succeed the Tegra X1 chip, which was announced in early 2015.
An Nvidia spokesman confirmed the talk will be about the next-generation Tegra chip, but didn't share further details. It is likely to be the Tegra chip code-named Parker, which is in the yet-unreleased Nvidia Drive PX2 computer for vehicles.
The Drive PX 2 was introduced at CES in January, and Nvidia said it had a "next-generation Tegra" chip. Extensive details about the chip weren't shared at the time.
Tegra chips have evolved with market needs. They were once hot in smartphones, tablets and portable media players, but lost ground to competition. Nvidia's recent Tegra chips have targeted self-driving cars, with strong graphics capabilities that help recognize objects, signs and signals.
Nvidia's Tegra chips are also being used in Google's Pixel C tablet and Nvidia's Jetson developer boards, Shield tablets and TV set-top boxs.
Meanwhile, some details about Parker are already known, and it appears better-suited for cars as opposed to mobile devices, where battery life is paramount.
Parker will have four ARM-based Cortex-A57 cores and two homegrown Denver2 cores, according to Nvidia. It will integrate a graphics processor based on the Pascal architecture, which is in the latest Nvidia GeForce GTX1080, 1070 and 1060 graphics chips.
The chip also has unified memory so there's faster communications between the CPU and GPU. The Parker chip is likely made using the 16-nanometer FinFET process, in which the transistors are stacked for performance and power benefits.
Usually chip makers talk about performance, benchmarks, internal architecture, interfaces, bus technologies and memory capabilities at Hot Chips. Whether "Tegra-next" and Parker are one and the same will likely become clear at the conference next month.
At the height of the 64-bit mobile chip wars, Nvidia two years ago famously claimed its 64-bit Tegra chip would outperform Apple's A7 chip during a Hot Chips presentation.
Parker was added to Nvidia's restructured roadmap in early 2014. The roadmap was changed to ensure mobile and desktop GPU technologies are released simultaneously, new memory technologies, and the 16-nm manufacturing process.


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Did you guys just discover the strike-through button today? I think I've seen more words struck through today than ever before!
Microsoft pushed out a series of five patches for Vista early this week. The updates - two of which were rated important, two are recommended and one optional - took security observers by surprise because they were released outside Microsoft's normal Patch Tuesday update cycle. The "important" updates, released on Tuesday, …
They can patch all they like, Return to XP and run your computer the way the manufacturer intended it to be run. Nothing is Vista compatible anymore cos they keep changing it!! Went back to XP last night after 6 months and it was like a breath of fresh air. Fresh, unfreezing, un-hanging, hardware compatible air!
I dutifully installed this collection of patches. I immediately started noticing problems when playing MP3 tracks in Windows Media Player. I was getting silent pauses for one or two seconds at a time before the music continued. This happened quite frequently: at least once very two tracks played.
Later, I was playing video content in VLC and I experienced the same type of pauses: video/audio freezing for a couple of seconds and then continuing.
After enduring this for a day and thinking that the patches must have been the cause I removed the latest set of patches. After 24 hours during which I listened to a lot of music and watched two hours of video I haven't experienced one media playing glitch.
Be warned!
I hate when people bash windows all of the time, after 2-3 years of its initial release, it does get stable (normally after the SP2 has been released). I like Windows XP, better than most other O/Ss including Linux and OSX) just because it works, does what its supposed to and runs my games. But Microsoft does need to get a serious kick in the n*ts by a class action or something for them releasing an operating system that is not fit for use. They claim its reliable, good for playing media and games, plus some other nonsense. But obviously for many users this is simply not the case. I know of only 2 people who have had a painless experience of vista, and both were pre-installed on the machine when they bought it.
In my personal experience, i liked the interface on vista and the quick load times. What i didnt like was the fact that it took years to copy anything over a network, half my network devices stopped working, game performance dropped significantly and a whole load of apps and hardware refused to work. I had high hopes for vista (but i think i was just high when i had the hopes) but ultimately, companies as well as people are creatures of habit, Microsoft will forever release buggy, beta and bloated operating systems and other software until the end of time...
We all know people are idiots, but the amount of people ranting about Vista stability is not to be taken as any kind of measure.
I personally have been using Vista x64 since release and have found it stable and pleasant. Performance issues I've had have been directly related to driver issues. While I could say that that is microsoft's fault for changing the driver model, sensible people have to put the blame at the driver provider (nVidia in this case). However, nVidia got their fixes out in reasonable time and things are just great now.
Of the 8 or so people I know who have installed Vista, only one has reverted back to XP and that's because HP aren't releasing drivers for his printer and scanner on Vista and replacing them isn't an option.
The only reason we haven't upgraded at work is because we have a boss who likes Windows 2000 and is just accepting XP. Not for IT reasoins, just for ludite ones....
Those patches have caused me a great amount of grief over the last 2 days. While I realize the VNC is not officially compatible with Vista, it does work in user-mode. Due to firewall restrictions at work, I need to use port 3389 which is the RDC port. Since only Business and Ultimate versions of Vista allow remote connections (and I am not going to go pay to upgrade just for that) I was using it to remote into my system from work. Suddenly after patching, I can no longer access port 3389 on my system. VNC will connect on any other port, just not 3389. Nowhere is there anything in any documentation stating that MS was gonna close that port nor is there any place I can re-enable it. Remove the patches, works fine. There is no reason to have undocumented "features" like this, and that is the reason I don't like Vista. Too many things to control/degrade my hardware done by MS in the name of security or performance, none of which actually work.