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Bluewater wins at the 2015 Transform Awards Europe.
Press releases • Apr 22, 2015 13:22 EDT
Bluewater, the global leader in advanced residential water purifiers, was awarded no less than three HIGHLY COMMENDED prizes at last night's Transform Awards. The achievement at the awards recognizes Bluewater's excellence in branding and brand development.
Drinking A Glass Of Germ-rich Shanghai River Water, And Living To Tell The Tale
Press releases • Mar 17, 2015 08:17 EDT
Sweden's Bluewater – the leader in global residential water purification – pumped water directly up from the polluted Huangpu River waterway in Shanghai, China, and had chief executive Niclas Wullt drink a glass in full public view at its consumer launch in China.
Sweden's Bluewater water purification brand is shortlisted for Europe's foremost awards for rebranding, repositioning and brand transformation
Press releases • Jan 27, 2015 11:14 EST
Swedish-based Bluewater Brand, which has taken the residential water purification world by storm in the last year, has been shortlisted as a 2015 Transform Awards Europe, which recognise excellence and reward innovation in branding across Europe
Sweden's Bluewater™ Water Purifying Company Launches First Asian Flagship Store Opening In Beijing
Press releases • Nov 25, 2014 08:38 EST
Bluewater™, a global industry leader in water purifying technologies sold in the USA, Europe and Asia, has debuted the brand's flagship 'Blue House' store-in-store presence in Beijing, the Chinese capital. The Blue House is the first Bluewater flagship retail environment in Asia, which the brand will share with its air-purifying sister company, Blueair.
Bluewater win one gold, two silver and a bronze at the Transform Awards Asia-Pacific 2014.
Press releases • Nov 19, 2014 23:16 EST
Bluewater's excellence in brand development and rebranding was honoured at the Transform magazine's inaugural Asia-Pacific awards with gold, silver and bronze awards in the 'best use of copy', 'best external stakeholder relations', 'best corporate rebrand' and 'best implementation of brand development across multiple markets' categories.
Bluewater launches video training library to help installation and maintenance of its premium water purifiers
Press releases • Oct 27, 2014 11:48 EDT
Sweden's Bluewater, a world leading premium residential and light commercial water purification brand, has launched a comprehensive library of instructional videos to help customers maximize the performance of their appliances.
Bluewater lance un épurateur d'eau haut de gamme innovant en France
Press releases • Oct 20, 2014 12:25 EDT
La société suédoise Bluewater, leader mondial des systèmes hauts de gamme d'osmoseur pour applications résidentielles et commerciales, présente en France son produit vedette, l'osmoseur Pro.
Bluewater launches innovative top-of-the-range water purifier in France
Press releases • Oct 20, 2014 10:58 EDT
Sweden's Bluewater, world leader in premium residential and light commercial water purifying systems, has unveiled its flagship Pro water purifier in France for the first time. The Bluewater Pro offers professionals in the catering, restaurant, hotel, medical and other industries breakthrough performance in delivering on-demand water cleansed of most known pollutants.
Bluewater Shortlisted For Four Transform Awards Asia Pacific, Acknowledging Its Transition From New Kid On The Block To Key Player In Under 12 Months
Press releases • Oct 08, 2014 10:54 EDT
Sweden's residential water purification brand Bluewater™ has been shortlisted for four prestigious Transform Awards Asia Pacific prizes for its successful launch of its brand and products across multiple markets in Europe, North American and Asia.
Bluewater har nominerats till fyra Transform Awards Asia Pacific-priser för framgångsrika lansering av företagets varumärke i europa, nordamerika och kina
Press releases • Oct 08, 2014 10:36 EDT
Sveriges vattenreningsmärke Bluewater™ har nominerats till fyra prestigefyllda Transform Awards Asia Pacific-priser för sin framgångsrika lansering av företagets varumärke och produkter i flera marknader i europa, nordamerika och kina.
Press releases • Sep 24, 2014 06:30 EDT
The one-day UN Climate Change Summit in New York, the largest of its kind since the 2009 meeting in Copenhagen, has ended with a general consensus from government leaders to commit to action on tacking the impact of global warming. But Sweden's international Bluewater™ water purifying company says there is an urgent need to put increasing contamination of tap water on the climate change agenda.
Bluewater takes over full global distribution of spare parts for its second-generation residential and light commercial water purifiers
Press releases • Aug 31, 2014 06:29 EDT
Sweden's Bluewater water purification technology brand continues its global growth phase, taking over full worldwide distribution of spare parts from September 1 onwards for its residential and light commercial water purifiers.
Sweden's leading water cleaning tech company Bluewater launches in Mexico in partnership with top Mexican supplier to catering industry
Press releases • Aug 18, 2014 04:53 EDT
Bluewater, the Swedish residential and light commercial water purification technology company, launches sales in Mexico in partnership with Pure Water Technology, a key supplier to Mexican restaurants, to launch and sell its innovative, second generation reverse osmosis water purifiers.
California to Cap Chromium-6 in Drinking Water Welcomed by Bluewater
Press releases • Jul 03, 2014 13:25 EDT
Bluewater, a Swedish company making leading-edge residential water cleaning appliances sold globally, today welcomed California's decision to be the first American state to regulate the amount of chromium-6 allowed in its drinking water.
China premiere for Sweden's leading water purifiers at ISH International Trade Fair
Press releases • May 06, 2014 11:06 EDT
Sweden's leading Bluewater™ water purifying brand is to launch in China at the ISH International Trade Fair, May 13-15, 2014, in the New China International Exhibition Center. Bluewater will showcase its high-end patented SuperiorOsmosis™ water purifiers on booth E2-20.


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The PSL is heading towards the business end of the season, the title is still within grasp of a few teams.
Mamelodi Sundowns sits four points clear at the top of the PSL log on 40 points, followed by Orlando Pirates (36 points), Kaizer Chiefs (35 points) and Maritz Burg United and Free State Stars both on 34 points – with the former ahead on goal difference.
Interestingly, it's a player from one of the teams that sit mid-table who leads the PSL goal scoring stats.
Here are the leading PSL goal scorers as on 28 February 2018
Ten: Rodney Ramagalela (Polokwane City)
Nine: Percy Tau (Mamelodi Sundowns)
Eight: Gift Motupa (Baroka), Matthew Rusike (SuperSport United)
Six: Khama Billiat (Sundowns), Lehlohonolo Majoro (Wits), Aubrey Modiba (SuperSport)
Five: Rhulani Manzini (AmaZulu), Tashreeq Morris (Ajax Cape Town), Walter Musona (Polokwane), Knox Mutizwa (Golden Arrows)
The weekend sees Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs square off in the Soweto Derby while Sundowns travel to AmaZulu. However, Downs will remain top of the table no matter the results elsewhere.
A win, though, will significantly strengthen their position at the top of the table. Sundowns' coach Pitso Mosimane bemoaned the refereeing standards of the competition over the weekend after his side dropped points.

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In Scooby-Doo's greatest adventure yet, see the never-before told story of how lifelong friends Scooby and Shaggy first met and how they joined forces with young detectives Fred, Velma, and Daphne to form the famous Mystery Inc. Now, with hundreds of cases solved, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, toughest mystery ever: an evil plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global "dogpocalypse," the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone ever imagined.
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
An ex-MI6 agent is thrown back into the world of espionage and high stakes to uncover the shocking truth about operations conducted by unknown secret services.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh, as it was known, was the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009 and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.
Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog tells the story of the world's speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth. In this live-action adventure comedy, Sonic and his new best friend team up to defend the planet from the evil genius Dr. Robotnik and his plans for world domination.
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The Front Runner (2018)
overview : Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.
Release Date : Nov 06, 2018
Runtime : 1h 53m
Companies : Bron Studios, Right of Way Films, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Stage 6 Films
Countries : United States of America
Keywords : colorado, senator, scandal, biography, politics, politician, based on a true story, presidential campaign, 1980s, affair


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- Cover: rare earths from coal waste (article by Britt E. Erickson)
- Good times for electronic materials suppliers (article by Jean-François Tremblay)
- I enjoyed this profile of BioVectra (article by Rick Mullin)
- Solid profile of Jeremy Berg by Andrea Widener
- I like the bit about "should find a way to take pride in and credit for" the widespread use of chemistry by people who don't consider themselves chemists....
- ...have chemists found a way to take actual credit* for that?
- *credit: TBD*
- *meaningful credit to me: people devoting more actual funding to chemists or chemistry
- I really enjoyed this Mitch Jacoby piece on the actual boron structure in "slime"
- Air Liquide suing The Carlyle Group (article by Marc Reisch)
- Fascinated to see a IP theft case actually go to the lawsuit stage when it appears that the main means of IP theft was 1) hiring a person and 2) the person walking off the boat with the maps
- Cool story by Carmen Drahl on single-atom Suzuki coupling
- Honestly, we're about at the "wave the Strem bottle at the reaction" phase, aren't we?
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
This week's C&EN
A few articles from this week's issue of Chemical and Engineering News:
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Guys! I'm getting married this weekend. I'm not sure if you knew that. I mean, I've only been talking about it for seven months straight.
I've been counting down the days since the moment we officially set the date. Yet, somehow, I'm still shocked its here already. The photo above is a pretty accurate portrayal of how I feel. I managed to capture a few more photos of Professor that sum up some other thoughts and feelings I'm having…
How I feel about not getting to sit beside my fiance on the flight there.
Yelling from the back of the plane "Jeffy! We're getting married!!!"
Realizing how the desert sun is going to fade my beautiful, freshly dyed, hair color the days leading up to the wedding.
Looking up to ceiling cat, wondering how I got so lucky.
But then realizing I have to get up at FOUR IN THE MORNING on my wedding day.
Stressing over all the tiniest details.
I'm filled to the brim with excitement!
I'm a little worried there will be a bunch of photos of me like this…
and this…
aaaaand this!
But mostly I'm just excited to nuzzle my scruffy faced man…forever!!!
If you'd like to see more photo of this wild little kitten, you should follow his instagram – @fessermakesfaces.


text: Voice is consistently overtaking its own numbers, month after month. Open source software isn't more prone to bugs than anything else. Global advertising agencies try to create visual Esperanto, the universal language that makes global advertising possible for any good or service. How well written your content is and how much it brings value to the searcher is paramount to its success on Google's SERPs.


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World's oldest person dies at 117 in Japan – Fox News
TOKYO – The world's oldest person, a Japanese woman, died Wednesday, a few weeks after celebrating her 117th birthday.
Misao Okawa died of heart failure and stopped breathing as her grandson and nursing home workers stood by her side, praising her for achieving a long, healthy life, said Tomohiro Okada, an official at her Osaka nursing home.
"She went so peacefully, as if she had just fallen asleep," Okada said. "We miss her a lot."
Okawa, born in Osaka on March 5, 1898, was recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records in 2013.
It was not immediately clear who would replace her as the world's oldest person. Guinness World Records said it had begun the process of updating the ranking.
A 115-year-old woman succeeded Okawa as Japan's oldest person, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The name of the woman, who was born March 15, 1900, was not released at the request of her family, the ministry said.
Okawa lost her appetite about 10 days ago. Until then, she had been eating well, enjoying her daily cup of coffee and her favorite dishes, including ramen, Okada said.
Okawa, the daughter of a kimono maker, said at her recent birthday celebration that her life seemed rather short.
She married her husband, Yukio, in 1919, and they had two daughters and a son. She was survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1931.


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The young adult sci-fi project was one of the highlights of the Cannes 2011 market and Sierra / Affinity handles international sales. Summit holds US rights.
The film had previously been set for a Mar 15, 2013 domestic release.
Ender's Game is based on Orson Scott Card's novel about a brilliant youngster drafted into the International Fleet to save the human race.
Gavin Hood directs Hugo star Asa Butterfield, Abigail Breslin, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis and Harrison Ford.


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Cell phone mobile protection or option to not load teams through app when away from office
Looking for a solution for protecting team files from loading on mobile cell phones. Right now all teams and group files are loaded which could be a security risk. Such as when you are using your cell phone, but you walk into the office open your laptop - which is seen as mobile and has the app installed could access the files. Does this already exist? I have searched. Can the user control this or is it a deeper Admin function?
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An increasing interest and intensive research have been devoted towards understanding the chemistry of ionic liquids over the past decade. These liquids are not any new and have extensively been used in organic separation and synthesis. With renewed interest towards these liquids, researchers have started to realize novel uses of ionic liquids and now research efforts have been spread to other specialties within the umbrella of science and technology. While research into ionic liquids has been limited to the classification as esoteric compounds, other applications of ionic liquids continue to be realized such as performance additives, bioreactor applications and in the designing of pharmaceutical compounds has received increasing recognition.
Ionic liquids have been thought to be green although noxious ionic liquids have been synthesized with ease. An example of these potentially life threatening liquids have cyanide as their sole anion and alkaloid as the anions[1]. Therefore, there seems to be a misunderstanding on the nature of ionic liquids which has in many times led to the poor definition of ionic liquids.
A detailed understanding will generate new insights into sustainable exploitation of ionic liquids in industrial processes. Apart from ILs being praised for being excellent solvents, they are also good catalysts especially in biological systems although they take part in highly selective catalytic solvents[2].
Definition of Ionic Liquids
Ionic liquids, abbreviated as IL comprise of a new class of solvents that is mainly composed of ions (cations and anions). They ILs are regarded to be green solvents because of their properties such as negligibility to vapor pressure, high thermostability and non-inflammability. Due to these properties, new biotechnological applications are continuously being discovered. Among the biotechnological applications of ILs which have been developed include whole cell and enzymatic catalysis. While ILs have been labeled 'green', the label has recently been questioned and challenged after ILs were shown to decompose as relatively low heat intensities.
ILs have also been shown to express some toxicity levels towards microbial cells as well as higher organisms. At the same time, it is possible to modify the physicochemical properties of ILs and come up with designer solvents with unique chemical structures[3]. Perhaps interventions required to make ILs retain their 'green' label could be the fine tuning so that the toxicity drawbacks are addressed. Their applications need to be broadened in order to fully maximize their benefits to man.
Important properties of ILs have been investigated in order to understand this important class of solvents. However, not every ionic liquid will show similar properties as other classes of solvents. The most common properties of ILs which can be presented by this class of solvents include the liquid range which is 3000C (-96-+2000C)[4]. ILs have also been shown to be excellent inorganic, organic and polymeric materials solvents. The acidic composition of ILs can generally be said to be superacids.
Some ILs are highly water sensitive and therefore have to be used in dry boxes. In contrast, other ILs are highly hydrophobic (water haters) and have high air stability. ILs have also shown high thermal stability up to temperatures of 2000C. vapor pressure at room temperature has not yet been estimated and is assumed negligible. While ILs are noninflammable, it has been shown recently that some can be explosive and this raises eyebrows over the tag, 'green' solvents.
At room temperature, ILs are basically salts with heavy phosphorous or nitrogenous organic rich organic cations with a linear skeleton or chain of alkyl groups. Extensive research has been invested mainly in the imidazolium ILs especially the cations of 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium. The structures of these cations have also been studied extensively. ILs are known to be of dual functionality since they have both the cations and the anions. The most common anions of ILs include, the nitrates such as chlorides (Cl-) and bromides (Br-), chloroaluminates such as [Al2Cl4]- and [Al2Cl7]-, nitrates such as [NO3]-, tetrafluorophosphates [BF6]- hexafluorophosphates, [PF6]- and alkyl sulfates [RSO4] such as ethyl sulfate [C2H5SO4]-.
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Moroccan Furniture is an integral part of any home and the ideology behind buying household furniture has changed over a period of time. These days' people don't just buy furniture for usability purposes only but also enhancing the overall decor of a home. There is a variety of furniture available and they come in all shapes, size, and finish. You can choose from the comforting finish of oak wood to the rugged look of pine. One of the radical changes in household furniture is the transformation from wood to plastic and PVC.But where can you find some of the great furniture? To start with there are several options in the United States. There are plenty of popular furniture manufacturers as well as suppliers who sell some of their catalogued items through their website or even through retail outlets. You can even find furniture from different countries including the famous Moroccan furniture. Most of the top suppliers in the US import authentic furniture from Morocco and other countries.
Most furniture dealers manufacture or showcase their items based on specific customer segments or requirements. Some dealers specialize in selling different variety of household furniture while others specialize in selling furniture for the office, church, establishments etc. You can always find the best price for furniture with a whole seller but the clause is that you need to purchase in bulk. Here are some of the top furniture dealers or whole sellers:
Ashley: One of the leading furniture manufacturers in the US is Ashley Furniture Industries Incorporation. Over the years they have built a brand name that reflects quality. They have several showrooms across the US and they are called 'Ashley Home Stores'.
Corridor shops
Some of the top corridor shops include:
- Furniture Trader: One of the top furniture dealers in the US, Furniture Trader specializes in buying and selling of both used and new furniture. Their furniture catalogue consists of an eclectic and trendy mix of furnishings.
- Hickory Furniture Mart: The Hickory Furniture Mart has risen to popularity and created a brand loyalty by providing uniquely styled furniture through their several stores, factory outlets, and galleries. They also in home and office furnishings specialize in rugs and furnishings as well.
Ashley: Corridor shops is a huge online store that sells a wide range of furniture ranging from hacienda, primitive, Chinese antiques, Mexicana, Spanish, rustic and western. Along with hand made pottery and art from artisans of Southern Mexico, it also specializes in custom-made doors, gates and furniture.
Carolina: Target Furniture is one of the mega brands in providing home furnishings and furniture segment. They take a lot of pride in selling some of the most high-end and stylish furniture. They also offer regular discounts. See more about Target review at FurnitureCap.
W.K. Leach Company: W. K. Leach Company is one of the premier wholesale providers for office furniture. They have production units in Northern California and cater to customer nationally. They have a wide range of furnishings that include home and office furniture.
Today's Furniture: Today's furniture has one of the largest collections of furniture for living room, dining room, bedroom, kitchen and bar. They offer some of the best furniture at discounted prices.
Affordable Office Interiors: Affordable Office Interiors is a unique full-service firm that provides used, new, as well as re-manufactured office furniture. Their specialty lies in distributing re-manufactured Haworth system furniture and used Steelcase and Herman Miller systems. Some of the new Moroccan furniture sold by them includes some big names like Haworth, AIS, Global, Hon, OFS and National.


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Breaking: CWA planning to shut down AT&T strike Wednesday, without any gains for workers
Ed Hightower
27 August 2019
In an act of treachery against its own membership, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) bargaining unit for the Southeastern US intends to send striking AT&T workers back to work tomorrow morning, according to exclusive footage taken today by a WSWS correspondent.
Just prior to a press conference scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern, CWA Local 3204 President Ed Barlow approached picketing workers in downtown Atlanta, instructing them to gather around for an important announcement "for their ears only." In the video, Barlow addresses the strikers saying, "So y'all been hearing the rumor that we're going back to work tomorrow. Yes? From what I've been told, we are."
He said that the return to work was imminent, but that he would tell the press that nothing had changed. He then added jubilantly, "Let's party y'all."
The purported reason for ending the strike before even a week has passed is that AT&T has resumed good-faith negotiations. As evidence of this "good faith" Barlow said that a higher-ranking company official has now been sent to the bargaining table. Previously, CWA officials claimed that AT&T's negotiators did not have any authority from the company to make a compromise and arrive at a new contract, and so AT&T was allegedly bargaining in bad faith. The CWA contract for the unit expired on August 3.
In addition to Barlow's statement, a striking AT&T worker in Jacksonville, Florida, told another WSWS reporter that rumors of a return to work at 10 a.m. tomorrow were circulating among workers.
The plan to call off the strike confirms that the CWA is preparing the telecom workers it nominally represents for a concessions contract that will ensure large profits for AT&T and the continued flow of dues payments to privileged union bureaucrats.
From the outset, the CWA muzzled the strike action, insisting that the pickets had nothing to do with pay, benefits or other contract terms important to workers. Rather, the picketing only opposed the "unfair labor practice" of negotiating in bad faith. As the World Socialist Web Site warned, this limitation of the strike was intended to pave the way for a quick return to work without a single substantive issue moving in the workers' favor.
In the broader political context, the CWA's plan to shut down the strike aims to isolate telecom workers from their class allies in other industries with upcoming contract deadlines, most notably in the auto sector at GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler.
Workers must reject any return to work on such terms. Rank-and-file committees, elected from the most trusted workers, should immediately establish their own pickets, independent of the union, and establish their own demands.


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Want to wish everyone a safe, happy and healthy New Year. I hope everyone gets all their wishes granted in 2009... and beyond.
Lots of people asking my what I think of the Birds this weekend... well I will say this:
First and foremost, everyone needs to stop thinking ahead to a potential matchup vs. the Giants. This is the Philadelphia Eagles we're talking about ova here. We can't afford to look ahead, we need to take this one game, quarter, series, play at a time.
I think the Eagles will beat the Vikes provided they keep AP to a minimum, which in this context equates to less than 100 yards. I realize every team that faces the Vikings comes into their game with the same goal, stop AP and make the lost Jackson brother, Tarvaris Jackson beat them.
And this game should be no different. The X Factor will be Brad Childress and how much Big Red will shake up the playbook to keep his former coordinator off-balance cause you know damn well Brad and his Def. Coord. have had and will have some serious discussions about tendencies and things like that.
Eagles 30
Vikings 17
And finally on this last day of 2008, we need to look back on some of the top national sports stories of 2008. Here's a list with my "grade".
Here's the scale:
A - momentous event/occasion I will always remember
B - not quite so momentous
C - take it or leave it
F - Who cares
Michael Phelps wins eight gold medals in 2008 Olympics - A
Giants Defeat Pats in the Super Bowl, Spoiling their Undefeated Season - A
Phillies win 2008 World Series - A
Detroit Lions Go 0-16 - B
Boston Celtics win NBA Championship - F
Tiger Woods wins the U.S. Open in a sudden death playoff - B
Kansas Defeats Memphis to Win College Basketball's National Championship - C
Roger Clemens' fall from grace - A
Redeem Team wins gold - F
Til next time.


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Plants → Magnoliophyta → Magnoliopsida → Myrtales → Myrtaceae Juss. → Melaleuca L. → Melaleuca microphylla Sm.
Shrub, 1.5-5 m high. Fl. yellow-cream, Sep to Nov. Sand, sandy clay, often over granite. Swamps, along creeks.
Beard's Provinces: South-West Province.
IBRA Regions: Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
IBRA Subregions: Fitzgerald, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions: WA South Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs): Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Denmark, Esperance, Gnowangerup, Harvey, Lake Grace, Manjimup, Nannup, Plantagenet.
FloraBase is produced by the staff of the Western Australian Herbarium, Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Publication or other use of content on this site is unauthorised unless that use conforms with the copyright statement.
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Why Malaysia? Well, why not? A reflection.
When it was first mentioned to me that there was going to be a "Why Malaysia" week on the blawg, my first thought was, "Oh bugger, it's going to be another "us" vs "them" — the us being those who continue to live out our existence in Malaysia; the them being those who've decided to move elsewhere. I anticipated a barrage of "Why Malaysia is better" and "Why Malaysia sucks" articles.
It's sad that it has to be that way — us vs them — but it is a "stand-off" which has become particularly pronounced in recent years. I don't really care whether my friends and family have decided to remain in Malaysia or not. We all make our own choices in life. After all, what are countries, nationalities, and borders, but man-made concepts? A person's choice of where to live is as personal and illogical as whether they prefer nasi lemak, chicken rice, McDonald's or a good ol' steak. To each his own.
What irritates me is that some (Note: I said some) who choose to move to Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, or England, end up having a chip on their shoulder, and seemingly are converted into anti-Malaysians. These are the ones who gleefully forward articles criticising the country, and who tweet or email things like "Oh, shopping is so much cheaper here," or "I love it here, I feel so safe, unlike in Malaysia," or "Being back home has made me realise why I left," and selectively circulate emails about violent crimes or stupid comments made by politicians under the guise of "spreading information" but really with the message, "Oh look, Malaysia sucks, and that's why I'm so glad to be wherever-I-am-now. Malaysia really has no future, you should get out now my friend!" I put it down to some deep-seated insecurities, whereby they somehow feel the need to continuously convince themselves (and their family and friends) that they've made the right decision.
They've drained our brains!
One of the most popular topics when it comes to the issue of whether Malaysia is "good enough" is the issue of "brain drain". This is obviously a complex area, and there are always undertones of racism, and meritocracy. To me, brain drain has been blown slightly out of proportion. Sure, the figures are there for all to see — but we live in a world that is more globalised than ever. Skills and work are extremely transferable across borders. There are some who are naive enough to think that brain drain is a uniquely Malaysian problem. Please lah. Go and Google it, and you will find articles discussing brain drain or the loss of talent in countries like Australia, England, the US, and yes, even Singapore. Borders are no longer walls when it comes to employment, rather they are extremely permeable membrane, and it is common for employees to work in different countries, even whilst remaining with the same employer.
I am not saying that brain drain is not a problem. Of course it is. But the issue has been used as a political tool, which some people buy hook, line, and sinker, without really thinking it through. This has lead to self-proclaimedly noble initiatives to "bring back" these Malaysians who have been "lost" to brain drain. This is ridiculous on two levels.
Firstly, there is the assumption that most Malaysians who have decided to work abroad are "brainy". The truth is, there are very aggressive job agencies which make phone calls to Malaysians to lure them overseas. I have received many such calls myself, promising significantly more money for a "better life" elsewhere. It is not that difficult to get a job overseas. I'm not saying it's not difficult — just that it's not that difficult whereby only really brainy Malaysians can make it. I know many Malaysians who are working overseas — family and friends — and believe me, for some of them, it is a kind of drain that they've left, but perhaps not of the "brain" variety.
The second gripe I have with this "brain drain" issue and solution package is — why the focus on bringing Malaysians back? Surely these are people who have already made up their minds. Why spend time and throw resources at such an uphill battle? The money and strategising would be better expended on ensuring that those who are here, stay. Obviously the reason why bringing Malaysians back has been promoted is simple — it is a quick, easy fix. It is very, very much short term thinking. And we are fools if we fall for it.
There are many who say that most Malaysians who leave are just after more money. I feel this is an over-simplification, and does an injustice to many who've decided to leave. It is not just about the money, and the government must focus more on issues such as quality and access to education, and the general standard of living and atmosphere — which covers issues such as infrastructure, the protection of civil liberties, crime and the perception of safety, and creating more comfortable and functional public spaces. These efforts, which would go towards helping to ensure that Malaysians stay in Malaysia, are obviously more difficult and long-term than the "bringing Malaysians back" fanfare and hoo-hah, which explains why they have not been properly addressed by the government.
Instead of debating why people have left, let's focus on making Malaysia a better place to live in, for those of us who are here, and for the future generations of Malaysians.
So, why Malaysia?
You've probably realised by now that I haven't really set out to answer the "Why Malaysia?" question. Sorry blawg curator! I did allude to it in the second paragraph, about how it's a personal choice every individual makes, and well, there's no right or wrong.
For me, the reason is simple — it is home. It's not that I didn't have the opportunity to work, and perhaps build a life elsewhere. I just never wanted to leave. I spent the first 20 years of my life living in Ulu Klang, from a kindergarten on Jalan Ampang which doesn't exist anymore, through primary school in Datuk Keramat with only 5 non-Malays in the entire year, on to 5 years in Victoria Institution in the heart of Pudu, and then college in Subang. Racial boundaries did not exist for me, and my friends spoke Malay and English interchangeably without being sensitive about it. When taking cabs, it was normal to get the comment "Awak ni Melayu, nampak sangat macam Cina!" (for a Malay, you look very Chinese) because of my ease with the language.
I grew up near, and in, KL city, and lived a very Malaysian existence. I remember reading articles about Malaysian-ness by writers like Amir Muhammad, Sheryl Stothard and Kam Raslan, and feeling a real sense of belonging. I headed to England to get my degree and professional qualification. During my final year in England, I was approached about being a pupil-in-chambers in Nottingham, but for some unknown reason it was never really an option for me. I knew I'd come home — I never really gave it much thought really, after all, my family and friends were all here — and so I came home, and here I am.
So, why Malaysia? Well, why anywhere else really? I don't need a reason to be in Malaysia. And if you've chosen to live elsewhere, you don't need a reason either.
At the end of the day, we all are born, we live, and then we die. At a very basic level, it really shouldn't matter whether this is in Malaysia, or within some other artificial man-determined geographical boundaries. What matters are the experiences that we have, and the family and friends with which our lives become irreversibly intertwined. Have fun, wherever you are.
Marcus may not have a Malaysian name, but is a true Malaysian at heart. His family has had roots here since the late 1800s. He hopes all this "us" vs "them" nonsense would stop, and people would just learn to love one another with positivity, and be secure in whatever decisions they have made for themselves. He also believes everything can be explained by the transperambulation of pseudo-cosmic antimatter.
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i am a malaysian,i love my home but there is problem with one thing.I see diferrences in term of price and salary.I see that peninsula malaysia has cheaper stuff than sarawak.Sarawak has lower salary pay compared to peninsula.Even graphic card,rice,milo all stuff has big price differences than peninsula malaysia. i wonder why?
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kitty: I was once part of the lower-income group, so believe me, I do know what it feels like to live in an uncaring environment.
U are a selfish crook who only see things from your point of view. Try put on the shoes of a lower income group who live in Malaysia.
Excellent article, Marcus.
If the grass is greener on the other side, it's only because it's fertilized by the blood and sweat of citizens on that side determined to build a fair and decent society.
Most Malaysians emigrants blissfully enjoy the fruits of that labour despite having contributed nothing politically to that endeavour. And, yes, they do spend far too much of their time indulging in idle emails and tweets slamming Malaysia.
However, that said, there is a case to be made for Malaysians who truly have no choice but to seek asylum abroad in order to enjoy some semblance of a normal life. These are Malaysians for whom there is no distinction between 'dickhead ministers' and 'everyday people' because both have had a hand in their suppression.
Take the case of the Shiite minority in Malaysia for example. They are constantly harassed, arrested and tortured. They are regularly denied jobs, medical treatment and schooling. Neither the government or the opposition is on their side, and the same can be said for the everyday people who choose not to know or not to intervene.
It's odd how these Muslims have to flee to 'godless' Western nations in order to be accorded the freedom to worship and carry on with their daily lives without fear. There's something non-sequiter about this whole affair.
Several of my acquaintances are asylum seekers, so I do know their circumstances very well. For them, the question of 'Why Malaysia' really does not apply. They have no choice in the matter.
Perhaps one day, this will change, and Malaysians will fight for something not because it's trendy or exciting, but simply because it is right. Sadly, I don't see that happening. That is why I personally choose to remain abroad, where I can do more good.
Believe me, my heart does bleed for Malaysia.
i'm sick and tired of this pendatang bullshit. nobody calls you that, i certainly am not. just because najib and co. does you decided to let your-40-year-old anger out on everybody. suddenly everyone is jumpy and no one can tell a joke. sudah lah. if you want to go, go already. if you cant tell the difference between dickhead ministers and your neighbours and everyday people who are nice to you but still not nice enough, then go. dont torture us with how bad this country isnt working for you. because trust me, we get a bad deal like you too. and we are complaining day and night. but we wont leave because this place is ours. and it is yours too. but if you've lost faith and want to move to mars, then be my guest. i hope you'll be happy there.
Interesting article but I totally disagree with your sentinemnts. If I have the means and ability to relocate my whole family out of Malaysia, I will do it without skipping a heartbeat. I have been called a pendatang for the last 30 of my 40 years (I first heard that phrase back in 1981 in school) and witnessing the changes in the country over these past decades, I have no desire to stay. Nor do I have any loyalty to this 'nation'. But that's my personal feeling. I am glad you see it differently and maybe, just maybe, people like you will make a difference. Life may not be easy in another country as someone who have lived abroad for several years, I still believe its better than Malaysia. I'll miss the roti canai though.
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Maybe you should call yourself Chaplin. Can't you see that APARTHEID and RACISM and lack of social freedoms is causing that?
Don't bodek here with the 'best nation' nonsense. Are you a gov cybertrooper or carrying a nation's [email protected]? Well a nation is best fetted when wrongs have been righted. No wrong has been righted thus far. APARTHEID continues, technological and other oppression of freedom of expressinn are still applied.
" and seemingly are converted into anti-Malaysians. "
Read up on neurotech and NWO and Illuminati. They literally are converted but this is via technology and for benefit of the now neo-colonial subverts. Malaysia had better end APARTHEID soon or the wrath of the world could open up LITERAL fault lines which in any case still happen regardless due to the inflicted suffering and lost time which needs to be returned.
eloquently put!
re: What irritates me is that some (Note: I said some) who choose to move to Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Canada, or England, end up having a chip on their shoulder, and seemingly are converted into anti-Malaysians.
yes, this irritates me too. but, as someone who lives abroad [3/4 of my life, in a few countries] through a freak of family circumstances, i dare say more of this is done by in-country malaysians. us expats tend to be more appreciative of the mater. more patriotic even. sentimentality probably has something to do with it, though i'd like to think that seeing things from afar helps put things in better perspective. :D
Your post is this most sensible one yet. Love how awesome you were able to dissect the 'us vs them' thingy. Yes, most of the things you had written is prevalent, it's nice to see sensible indifference in a great piece of post. Kudos!
So essentially, there is no place like home lah. No matter how smelly the toilet is
malaysia is the best nation to lived on earth, the strange thing is why are so many malaysians leaving the country. it was reported that some 3 million of the best brains left since 1970. no wonder we dont have brains to run this nation
Home is where your heart is. Even if you reside somewhere else away from Malaysia, if your heart is here then part of you will always be left behind.
Now, where did I leave my heart… Hmm…
I just love this posting.I wish more people would read it.Its the most sensible and well articulated writing on the subject I have ever come across. Well Done ! !
We should be glad by being a Malaysian. People like that might have had undergone something better there, and that overshadow the beautifulness of how awesome Malaysia is. Anyhow, the answer is always subjective. =)
One of the best posts I have ever read on Loyarburok. Lets not be caught in petty bickering about where is better. Just live!
A very thoughtful & eloquent piece. Those who choose to live elsewhere have a right to do so and so do those who choose to stay in Malaysia. We should live and let live, no? No need to proselytise about lifestyle choices.
I love having Malaysians all over the world. Let them contribute from where they are, I say, n let me have cheap boarding when I travel n to these people, I can say, "I can eat all the nasi lemak sambal lebih and goreng pisang when I get back to Malaysia…"


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New analysis conducted by a team of political scientists, led by Carroll College professor Alex Street, shows that an alarmingly high number of American citizens want to vote, but can't due to voter registration deadlines.
The study was fairly straightforward: the researchers looked at the number of times people Googled "register to vote," along with a few other related queries, during the weeks leading up to Election Day in 2012. They then compared those searches to data on when and how many people actually registered to vote, finding that "daily web search volume is closely correlated with the daily number registering, when registration is open."
They then modeled what registration volume would have been in a counterfactual setting, in which every state extended their voter registration deadline through Election Day, and found that an additional three to four million people would have registered to vote had no deadlines been in effect.
Street, et al's analysis is a new way of saying what we've known for a while: voter registration deadlines, and voter registration requirements to begin with, are much stronger barriers to entry in the voting market than long lines or faulty machines. The Census conducts a postelection survey after every presidential election, and consistently finds that millions of would-be voters want to register and vote, but can't due to deadlines and other access issues.
The bigger point highlighted by the study is that these citizens don't identify as non-voters by any stretch of the imagination. They're actively seeking information as to how to cast their ballot. This flies in the face of prior assumptions about citizens who aren't registered to vote: that they're disinterested or lazy, and would not vote even if they were registered.
Of course, registering to vote isn't the same thing as actually casting a ballot, so if Street, et al are right and every state moved to Election Day registration, we probably wouldn't see a full 3-4 million extra votes coming out of those extra 3-4 million registrations. However, if registration requirements were removed altogether, and all of the roughly 33 million eligible, unregistered citizens became registered overnight, that could change quite a bit. Oregon recently became the first state to adopt such a system (while North Dakota never got around to enacting voter registration at all); other states should follow suit.
Voter registration originated in this country as a way to disenfranchise immigrants and poor people in the early 1800s, and was kept around as a way to disenfranchise African-Americans in the early 1900s. If we're going to continue to be one of the only industrialized democracies in the world that places the burden of voter registration on the citizen instead of the state, we're going to need a better reason. Especially since it's having large, material effects on our elections.


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Over the years since she came to fame, Kristin Cavallari has been many things at many different times. She has won the hat of an American actress, fashion designer, TV personality, author and entrepreneur. The versatile celebrity came to the limelight in 2004 at the opening of the first season of the widely watched reality TV show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. Like several other up and coming TV personalities in the US, 2009 was like a 'golden year' for Cavallari. But hold on, there's more to her than we see on TV. With hundreds of hours of filming under her belt and a fan base totaling millions, this German-Italian beauty has her own TV show, Very Cavallari. It gets even more interesting as you read on.
Kristin Cavallari's Bio, Age
Kristin Cavallari (a.k.a Kristin Elizabeth Cutler) was born in Denver, Colorado, on January 5, 1987. Growing up, Kristin was what some would call a "problem child." She doesn't look it right? Well, we don't always look like where we're coming from. Her parents, unfortunately, got divorced when Kristen was just a girl and she had to go live with her mother and her stepfather in Barrington, Illinois. While she was with them, Kristin was so much of a pain to her parents that she was eventually sent to go live with her father in Laguna Beach. She has remained tight-lipped about the nature and reasons behind her unruly behavior, but adult wisdom would tell that it was all part of her growing up process in a dysfunctional home. As a teenager, she attended Laguna Beach High School. But fate had something totally different for the Colorado-born.
Brother, Parents
Kristin Cavallari was born into the family of Dennis Cavallari and Judith Effrig. Her father was a real estate developer. She and her older brother, Michael, were raised in Denver. Michael reportedly had bipolar disorder and often got into trouble with the police. He went missing in late 2015 and was eventually found in a remote part of eastern Utah. Unfortunately, he was found too late. He had died of hypothermia.
Kristin Cavallari's Career
In 2004, Kristen Cavallari was thrust into the spotlight when she appeared in MTV's Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. She was a junior at Laguna Beach High School in Southern California, at the time and was dating Stephen Colletti her senior in high school. Their relationship also spilled into the series and soon enough, the love triangle between Stephen Colletti, Kristin Cavallari and her co-cast, Lauren Conrad took center stage in the reality show.
In 2009, she went on to feature in the show's spin-off series The Hills which was concluded in July 2010. She was featured in the 13th season of ABC's Dancing with the Stars where she partnered with two-time champion, Mark Ballas. Kristen was the third contestant to be eliminated off the show. Following the conclusion of Laguna Beach she moved to Los Angeles and appeared in various UPN TV series including, Get This Party Started, Veronica Mars, CSI: NY, Cane, and Adventures in Hollyhood. In 2006, she appeared as Crystal in the horror film, Fingerprints. She also starred in the 2009 movie Van Wilder: Freshman Year. But Kristen wasn't done yet, she also appeared on several TV talk shows and posed for magazine covers. Then she channeled her interest in writing.
As a self-confessed foodie, she authored a cookbook titled True Roots – A Mindful Kitchen with more than 100 recipes Free of Gluten, Dairy, and Refined Sugar. The book immediately became number three on New Yorker's best-selling list that year. In the summer of 2018, Kristen's reality TV show, Very Cavallari premiered.
Salary and Net Worth
Actress, fashion designer, TV personality, author and entrepreneur are more than just titles for Kristen Cavallari. They show just how many streams of value she has structured around her life. As far as specifics go, we are not so sure of her salary, but sources quote her net worth to be over well $3.5 million.
Jay Cutler's Wife, Kids
Kristin Cavallari is married to American football player Jay Cutler. But if her relationship history was anything to go by, Cutler wouldn't be her first. While in high school, Cavallari had an on and off relationship with her then senior, Stephen Colletti. Their relationship spilled into the reality TV show they both starred in Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. However, their relationship ended in 2010.
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Soon, she started dating American football Quarterback, Jay Cutler, in late 2010 and they got engaged in April 2011. The engagement was called off only three months later. But they were reconciled in November. They finally tied the knot in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 8, 2013. So far, the couple has three lovely children. Two sons; Camden Jack (b. August 8, 2012), Jaxon Wyatt (b. May 7, 2014) and a daughter Saylor James (b. November 23, 2015).
Height and Body Measurement
Kristin Cavallari has that curvy figure, stands 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 meters) tall and weighs 50kg. She has blonde hair and light brown eyes. Her bra size, shoe, and dress sizes are 32B, 7(US) and 2(US) respectively. Her body measures, 34-25-34 inches for bust waist and hips.


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How AI is being used to improve chips & software
Moore's Law, the observation that the processing power of a computer doubles roughly every two years, is a topic of constant debate. One camp believes that the concept is gradually becoming obsolete, whereas the other upholds that the law still applies. Admittedly, it's becoming clear that the growth rate of central processor units has slowed. At last month's GPU Technology conference, Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, gave a presentation which argued exactly that. However, he also heralded a new wave of progressive software which, instead of relying on existing chip development techniques, harnesses the power of Artificial Intelligence. New AI based software could lead to the continuation of Moore's Law – let's look at how. . .
Accelerating software development with AI
Paradoxically, AI software could be the next step in making AI software. In theory, this will make computers much smarter. According to Reza Zadeh, Stanford University professor and CEO of software startup Matroid, computing power is "a bottleneck" for machine learning. This is something which tech giants are readily addressing. At Google, the AutoML project is automating one of the most challenging parts of AI software design. AutoML hasn't just matched the ability of human software developers – it has exceeded it. Similarly, Microsoft is touting the application of reprogrammable FGPA (field programmable gate array) software. Future chip solutions could even take inspiration from biology – IBM, for instance, is building prototype chips that use spikes of current, just like the neurons in our bodies. Ultimately, these projects represent yet another real world application of AI that could be incredibly beneficial for technological expansion.
How will AI affect software development?
The development of machine learning software for machine learning software makes perfect sense. Chip developers have committed themselves to improving performance whilst shrinking transistor size. In 2015, the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors stated that this strategy would no longer be economically viable. None the less, the computer chip industry has fought to stay relevant, finding alternative ways to improve power. Adding AI to the mix is another thing that might keep Moore's Law ticking along nicely. This isn't just about making better computers – it's about answering the serious skill shortage that has resulted from the demand for AI specialists.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has stated that machine learning software will make it easier for less skilled programmers to use the technology. But, if successful, it isn't hard to imagine AI software development programmes disrupting employment patterns by replacing actual developers. Even so, the experiments of bigger companies will encourage young companies and established firms to explore the possibilities of AI software too. As with all innovations, interest will lead to investment and adoption. In time, this technique could eventually change how all software is made.
The application of Artificial Intelligence within software development demonstrates the need to find new ways to create powerful processors. This could involve reprogrammable chips, as well as inspiration from the natural world. Before AI software can really enhance the creation of, well, itself, there are considerable barriers to overcome. Computer chips will need to undergo radical changes in order to support the expansion of AI, and at the moment only the biggest tech companies have access to the necessary resources. It's also somewhat ironic that even those with the perfect skillsets to find employment in the ongoing tech revolution will also be at risk of automation. However, this is still very much an ambitious idea. Machine learning specialists are still vital to tech companies – at least for now.
How might changes in chip development impact your business or industry? Will AI software keep Moore's Law alive? Could AI software programmes replace software developers? Comment below with your thoughts.


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Captain John T. McMurtrie, Jr., a native of Aiken, South Carolina, graduated from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oceanography. He entered the Navy through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) and was commissioned an Ensign in May 1977.
Captain McMurtrie's sea duty assignments include six months of temporary duty aboard USS SEMMES (DDG 18) forward deployed to the Mediterranean Sea. After completing Surface Warfare Officer's School Indoctrination course in Newport, Rhode Island, he returned to SEMMES and served as Fire Control Officer, Damage Control Assistant and Combat Information Center Officer. His Department Head tours include USS THORN (DD 988) where he served as Operations Officer from May 1984 to December 1985 and completed a circumnavigation of South America as part of UNITAS XXV. In January 1986, Captain McMurtrie reported to USS WAINWRIGHT (CG 28) and served as Operations Officer until March 1988 to include deployments to the Mediterranean, North Atlantic and Arabian Gulf. He served as Executive Officer in USS JOSEPH HEWES (FFT 1078) from September 1990 to March 1992. He commanded USS CARNEY (DDG 64) from February 1996 to August 1997. He commissioned CARNEY on 13 April 1996 and delivered her to the fleet following extensive weapon and engineering tests.
Captain McMurtrie's shore assignments include attendance at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California from July 1981 to July 1983 where he received a Masters of Science degree in Oceanography and Meteorology. Following his second department head tour, he reported to the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron SIX, Charleston, South Carolina as Readiness and Training Officer and Chief Staff Officer from March 1988 to August 1990. He served as Joint and Allied Requirements Officer (N62J) for the Navy Tactical Command System Afloat (NTCS-A) on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. from March 1992 to June 1994. In July 1994 Captain McMurtrie reported as a student to the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and graduated in June 1995. Captain McMurtrie reported to the Joint Theater Air and Missile Defense Organization (JTAMDO) in October 1997. JTAMDO is a Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Staff. He served as the Assistant Director for Interoperability and Operational Architectures.
Captain McMurtrie's personal awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with one gold star, the Navy Commendation Medal with three gold stars, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit and service ribbons.
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Benefits and Costs of Metal Roofing
Our life has become safer and more convenient today thanks to endless inventions and discoveries. Metal roofing has played a great role in revolutionizing home improvement and the entire real estate industry. Incorporating metal roofs in your home can impart a completely different look to your house. This roofing material is attractive, fireproof, and wind-resistant. They are is not only perfect for residential jobs, but offices and other commercial spaces can also be equipped with this versatile material. Let us look at the benefits of these roofs as well as the factors that determine their costs.
The Benefits of Metal Roofs
Strength: Their strength can be attributed to the materials used and microstructure characteristics. Some of the common materials used for making these roofs include aluminum, copper, steel, stainless steel, and other alloys.
Durability: They can be used in any location thanks to their ability to withstand harsh weather conditions
Fascinating Aesthetics and Lightweight: Metal roofs are today available in a wide variety of patterns, designs, colors, and styles. To any homeowner, this roof offers a great addition to a home, which can dramatically enhance its exterior look. Another advantage is its lightweight characteristic. Most varieties weigh less than a third the weight of fiberglass or asphalt shingles.
Longevity and Easy Installation: These roofs boast incredible longevity. They can last for almost 50 years or even more. Their quick and easy installation is another great feature due to the minimal time and energy used to set them up.
Energy Saving: Unlike conventional materials that absorb sunlight, they reflect most of the UV rays. Light colored roofs will reflect away the sun rays, thereby keeping the house cool. The roof also cools quickly, which means that the upper floor space and the lower living space will remain cooler. Conventional roofs require more energy to keep the living space cooler.
Economical: In addition to lasting longer than conventional materials, these roofs are cost-effective in the long run if you add up their minimal maintenance costs and other related costs.
However, just like everything else, you need to pay more attention to details such as whether the engineering work is standard and if the roof is designed with consideration to load factor and environment. Metal roofs can be dented and noisy when hitting hard. But adequate padding can minimize these factors. While a metal roof is very durable, it occasionally dents. This is the way to go if you want to avoid the problems of rot and infestation that are often associated with wood roofs.
Factors that Affect Costs
It is important to have a comprehensive knowledge of these products in order to understand their costs. Metal roofs, today do not have that old-fashioned and dull look. They come in a variety of styles and vivid colors. Apart from these aspects, other factors that will determine the cost of the roof include materials used, longevity, durability and roof area. Let us take a closer look at all these factors.
Roof Area: The roof area will obviously play a role in determining the cost of the roof. A larger roof area means the price will be more. It is often calculated on the basis of per square foot. The total roof panel cost is a product of the roof area and per square foot price of the roof panel.
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4. File attachment – located at left-buttom of Editor, either Drag & Drop or 'Search folder' to located files to upload
File size is limited 2Mb per file and 21Mb for one posting
5. Adjust Editor size – editor screen can be elongated with click and drap
Add Photo (example) : 5 photos inserted to buffer area via 'File Attachment'.
Select photo(s) and click 'Insert' button which is located at right corner to post into contents.
Thumnail change – to use any photo as Thumbnail, place mouse over a photo, then the box will be change to green color.
Click right upper corner of the box to select it as new Thumbnail.
Posting Movie clip
First of all, need to copy 'source code' of the movie which will be posted in a board.
– Place mouse over Movie screen.
– Click right-mouse button
– Select 'copy source code'
To paste the moive into editor, select 'source',
move mouse inside editor screen, click right-mouse button
& select 'paste'.
Posting Market (Selling item)
Go to World Market and select 'write'.
As below, table of selection is displayed. Don't need select all of boxes, just choose cases appropriate for selling item.
Attaching photo is the same as other posting
1) Select 'smile'
2) Imoticon menu display as below. Default is msn folder and there are more folders contains
variety of emoticons. Click arrow mark to select other folders.
3) Example of another folder, Gomoticon.
How to use Emoticon in 'Comment' editor:
2) Click arrow mark to open Editor mode. Rest is the same as imoticon selection in Editor
posting editor.
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Look, we're all wise to how it works. Fashion trends come in and go out of style in the blink of an eye . For a while a particular pattern is in, say paisley, and the next thing you know it's old news and so two years ago (apologies paisley, it's just as an example, you know I love you).
This is when we take a cue from The French Fashionistas who always advise: "only wear ze solid colors, for zey never go out of style."
"But Stereotypical-sounding French Person," we cry, "plain solid colors are so… plain." It's time we took matters into our own hands. And so, color blocking was born.
You know what color blocking is. It's the fashion equivalent of a primary school art class painting. Giant swaths of color — both complimentary and contrasting — are thrown together for a collage effect that's like seeing a rainbow on acid. AND WE LOVE IT!
We're not the only ones. What started in outerwear has quickly made its way to our wonderful world of underwear. If you want to go for the color blocking gold, you'll want to start with the Rounderbum Anatomic World Cup Series ($22.50), especially perfect for this season since it is inspired by national flags of well-respected World Cup teams. Brazil, Spain, Mexico; after all, national flags were color blocking back when fashions included whale bone.
If you're looking to take color blocking to an insanely joyful level, get yourself any one of the Happy Socks Five Color Socks ($12) with 5 whole color blocks on each! There's a reason they are called Happy Socks, and there's a reason why kids love art class. You do the math.
Of course, color blocking doesn't have to just be wild and random color combos. A lot of designers have found more aesthetic ways to integrate the trend into their looks. One way is to utilize the structural design of the underwear itself. Check out Calvin Klein's Dual Tone Series ($24/$28), Andrew Christian's Almost Naked Collection ($17.45) and Color Vibe ($13.93) as well as Atelier-DT's Colour Boxer Briefs ($34.99) and Color Sports Briefs ($32.49) for looks that use the waistband and lining for effectively eye-catching color blocking. N2N's Signature series also relies on the structure of their look to color block instead of block your… yes, you get it.
For color blocking majesty that relies on the placement and design of the pouch, check out The Cocksox CSX68 ($29.80), the Bodyaware Latex Contrast Thong ($40), Zig Zag Shorts ($20) or contrast fishnets ($20). The Bodyaware looks prove that color blocking isn't just for good boys and girls but for the naughty ones too.
But if you want to go a bit old school with your colors, check out the Aussiebum Whiskey Oak ($18.77), a jock who's color blocking looks like a fantastic Instagram filter. Same goes for their bathing suits such as the Old School Groovy ($42.73 ) and the Handlebar Toro ($41.28).
Then there are the designs that bust out the color blocking big guns. We're talking a crayon box on steroids! Big colors, bold design, and as with any of these brands, a feel that's as good as they look. Freedom Reigns offers a whole line of red, white, and blue color blocking ($30-$35), and PUMP! Underwear has the Titan Jogger ($32), the Raver Brief ($28) and the Blue Fuel Neon ($22) as just three examples of what it means to throw a look down on the pinwheel and see what fuses.
Will color blocking go out of style? We don't think so. It's been around a lot longer than we realize. Remember Joseph and his "Amazing" Technicolor Dreamcoat? Yeah, that's right: color blocking. After all, that dang coat was red and yellow and green and orange and BLUE!
Here's a challenge for you. How many different colors can you color block with? Let us know by commenting below or tweeting @underwearexpert.
For more information on these brands: Calvin Klein, Rounderbum, Andrew Christian, Atelier-DT, Aussiebum, Bodyaware, Cocksox, Freedom Reigns, N2N, PUMP!
Photo Credit: Rounderbum, Andrew Christian, Atelier-DT, Aussiebum, Bodyaware, Cocksox, Freedom Reigns, N2N, PUMP!


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Mind sharing, the book
April 29, 2013
by LIOR ZOREF @lior
Exiting news…
I am starting a fascinating journey writing my first book.
The book will be called Mindsharing. Mindsharing is a crowd-sourced book about crowd-sourcing. It will show how anyone can upgrade their life with the power of social media and crowd wisdom. As far as I know, following my crowd-sourced talk at TED, this will be the first ever crowd-sourced book.
Recently, I've signed agreement with Portfolio imprint. The book is written in English and will be published in several countries, among them South Korea (gangam style anyone?). In Israel, it will be published by Kinneret-Zmora Bitan.
I invite you to join me in this journey, share with me your ideas and interesting stories that might become part of Mindsharing.
One final note: Your contribution may appear in the book. Please note that by writing suggestions, you grant me and unlimited permission and license to include them in the book without getting a reward. When the book will be published, I will thank those who gave the most significant contribution to the writing inside the book and in other ways.
I wish to thank from the bottom of my heart to those who choose to take part of this exciting project 🙂


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Why May is a great time to visit British Colombia for wildlife?
Why is May a great time to visit Canada for wildlife?
Well let's get the obvious reasons out there first, less crowds, cheaper international flight deals, nice spring weather (maybe!), cheaper rates for hotels in Canada and visits to some of the best wildlife lodges in Canada – also, at a much more affordable price.
Then, if we look at travelling in May from a 'best time of year to see wildlife in Canada' point of view; we have the amazing spring bear viewing for grizzly bears, the chance to see both Gray and Humpback whales off the coast of Vancouver Island and western British Colombia and some great black bear and sea otter viewing at Zeballos and Tofino. So, let's pack our bags and get on the first plane to Vancouver!
Best time of year to see bears in Canada?
This is a very common question from our clients and can be answered by thinking about 'what bear want?' when they wake up in April? So, after a long hibernation these bears – both grizzly and black bears – are seriously hungry and in particular, mothers with cubs, need to find a food resource ASAP. Not to worry, mother nature is there to provide and a rich banquet of berries and the bear will mainly stay in the forests during this month.
As May approaches we start to see the brown bears move into river estuaries and take advantage of the new growth sedge grasses which dominate the landscape. Although many people still think of bears as predominantly carnivores, when you see them at this time of year on a boat safari in Knight Inlet, you will be reminded more of domesticated cows, continuously grazing, in order to maximise the relatively low nutritional valley of the grass. What is amazing is how many bears at this time of year will congregate in these estuaries. Often our clients have seen 10+m bears, which is comparable to how many bears you will see in the peak month of the salmon run.
Best places to see bears in Canada during Spring?
So, with its significant population of both grizzly/brown bears and black bears, you don't have to travel too far to enjoy some amazing bear photography in British Colombia. Since 2003 we have been sending our clients to Canada on bear safaris and they have been amazed at the quality of the bear viewing they have enjoyed. Whether it is viewing grizzly bears in Knight Inlet, watching bears at the world famous Great Bear Lodge, or in the beautiful Bella Coola Valley; spring bear viewing often exceeds expectations and delivers a great variety of amazing Canadian wildlife in the one trip. At this time of year the mode of wildlife viewing will often be boat based. You will take a small zodiac or 'skiff' and slowly approach the feeding bears from the water; not getting too close, so your actions will disturb them.
Best Canada wildlife holidays in Spring for those on a budget
One of the most wildlife rich locations in the whole of British Colombia is beautiful Vancouver Island, which is easily reached by 'drive on' ferry from the city of Vancouver. On the east coast between Nanaimo and Port Hardy you have some of the best grizzly bear viewing on the west coat of the mainland. You simply take a small boat safari from coastal towns such as Campbell River and Telegraph cove and head over to the inlets where bears gather to feed on the succulent sedge grasses. One of our most popular tours is bear viewing at Knight Inlet; where large numbers of bears gather each year to take advantage of the abundant food.
You can simply rent a vehicle from Vancouver, take the ferry between Tsawwassen and Nanaimo – a scenic journey which takes about 2 hours – and then drive 4 hours north to the charming community of Telegraph Cove. Over the years this picturesque cove has developed a sustainable wildlife industry focused on viewing whales and bears off the western coast of BC. This includes opportunities to kayak with Orcas, whale watching trips to see Killer Whales and Humpbacks and probably the most famous wildlife tours; bear viewing tours to Knight Inlet.
Luxury wildlife holidays in Canada during Spring
There is nothing which showcases the true wilderness and excitement of a wildlife safari in Canada, than arriving at a beautiful wilderness lodge by floatplane. We have worked with several companies in Canada since 2003, who include a 'fly-in' seaplane flight as part of the experience and it always leaves a lasting impression. Check out this very special bear safari to Grizzly Bear Lodge.
What clothes to wear in Vancouver in May?
When oceans meet coastal mountains, you end up with changeable weather, so my advice to UK clients is dress as if you are visiting the Lake district in spring - I should know, as I am from there – lots of layers, including warm fleeces and a quality waterproof. That said, with average temperatures of 18C and low of 9C in Vancouver, if your visit coincides with a warm spell, then you are likely to enjoy the outdoor lifestyle and various wildlife excursions.


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Flourishing Envato Creative Community Now 5 Million Strong
Melbourne, AU, February 25, 2015 - Envato, one of the world's leading online creative ecosystems, has reached 5 million community members, including freelance designers, developers, musicians, photographers and other creatives globally.
Since 2006 Envato has helped its community earn and learn online through digital marketplace Envato Market, freelance services marketplace Envato Studio and educational platform Tuts+. This week Envato reached a milestone with 5 million community members signed up to buy, sell and create with Envato online.
"We're so proud of our community. Through their knowledge, talent and passion they've helped Envato grow to become the massive creative hub it is today," says Natalia Manidis, Community Manager at Envato. "If our community were a country, we'd be right after the Central African Republic and just before Norway in terms of rank by population. Huge!"
All over the world digital creatives have flocked to the Envato Market sites to buy or sell their digital goods to create stunning projects. These sites include ThemeForest, the largest website theme marketplace, as well as CodeCanyon, AudioJungle and VideoHive, among others.
In December 2013 Envato announced it had enabled 30 creative teams on Envato Market to sell over US $1 million worth of their goods. An enticing Elite Author incentive package encourages community members to achieve milestones offers. At the top spot, a trip to the moon for those who reach $25 million in sales.
Envato Studio, launched in 2013, and has seen over 20,000 jobs completed. The most popular categories for its community of talented professionals are logo design and WordPress, earning the Studio community a total of $1.4 million since launching.
Tuts+ has grown to over 440 courses and 18,500 free tutorials for its community dedicated to learning online. One user details his experience of using Tuts+ to learn web development skills in his spare time before finally gaining the skills to change career. "I began as a truck driver with a wife and three kids working for a small lumber company. I began getting up at 4:30am every morning and studying online about web design," he says. "Four years later, I make five times what I did before and work at a university."
Envato created the 'Envato Stories' YouTube series to showcase the lives and passions of the Envato community worldwide, across a range of different occupations. The series featured Muhammad Haris, a developer from the ThemeFusion team in Pakistan who used his earnings to build a home for his extended family. The series also features web designer Andy Wilkerson, a 'Power Elite' level web designer from Alabama who cherishes the opportunity to work from home with his young family. Irina Trpovska and Ivan Gashevski, known as designer duo Unipen, are based in Macedonia and have found great success on Envato Studio as has one of the site's top service providers graphic designer Chris Zammit, or zlaws, who is based in Malta. Tuts+ instructor Jordy Vendeput is passionate about filmmaking and teaching others skills in online courses he produces from his home in Belgium.
However they are involved, and whatever they are buying, selling or creating, the team at Envato are in awe of the role the community have played in the one-time startup's success. As Manidis says, "Thanks to all of our authors and buyers for helping us reach this milestone and here's to the next 5 million!"
Now with 5 million community members, Envato continues to go from strength to strength, helping people learn skills and have access to the materials they need to get creative.
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What Is Envato?
Founded in 2006, Envato is the world's leading community for creative assets and creative people.
The network includes Envato Market, Envato Studio, Envato Tuts+ and Envato Elements.
A community of more than ten million people worldwide buy and sell creative assets on Envato Market with total community earnings exceeding $750 million. Millions of students have taken video courses and free tutorials on the Envato Tuts+ education network and Envato Studio connects people with hand picked freelancers to complete their creative projects. Envato Elements is a subscription service with millions of ready-to-use graphic templates, fonts and assets available for unlimited download.


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Had an incident where the wait would be around an hour so what did I do? Made the extra effort to sit with Nature. It was a cloudy day, kind of breezy and everything initially appeared to be hiding and that's just when I saw some movement.
There was a Purple Gallinule making it's way out of the brush and eating FLOWERS of all things! Can you see him in the picture above? Shaking my head in disbelief thinking, last year this day couldn't even name half the birds, or even SEE them! It's as if they have revealed themselves to me, yes it's me who has been invited to witness their lives~
Oh she was having the grandest time just eating away. Quickly pulled out my inexpensive Nikon, the slim one that fits in my pocket and started filming. Moments like this would LOVE to own good video equipment, well maybe one day. Right now I share with you what I do have! Opportunity to witness amazing moments. The film at the end will be what was seen during this Trek. Still photos are captured with my Canon Rebel Ti2 and 400mm lens
As I walk around the bend up pops a little Grebe. He was very close and aren't they the cutest with their chicken like little beak? They are very shy creatures and escape predators by diving. Very rarely will you see them fly and when they do migrate it's at night.
Then I hear this KERSPLASH to the right! Wow it's either an Anhinga or Cormorant with a twig in his mouth. He Arises out of the water and looks like a VAMPIRE to me!! Well only after I look at the pictures captured. Upload time is so entertaining!!!
Upload time, the time taken to reflect on this day's moments of refreshment, teaching and treasury deposits. If I couldn't share the moment would be lost somehow.
A Juvenile Gallinule now appears under the walkway. There he is with those dangling legs and large yellow claws, looking at me so closely. He clumsily comes out of the thick brush to consume a delicate flower and quickly runs back into the shelter of the thick undergrowth.
I felt so privileged witnessing ALL of it, and think in just one hour so much to see!!! Like this Little Green Heron, well at first I didn't see him. Just was loving feeling the breeze and then the swaying branch caught my eye! Can you see him?
From a distance, he is a dark blob, thought maybe it was moss in a tree. Seen up close, it is a striking bird with a velvet-green back, rich chestnut body, and a dark cap often raised into a short crest. These small herons crouch patiently to surprise fish with a snatch of their daggerlike bill. They sometimes lure in fish using small items such as twigs or insects as bait. I was fortunate to see the "stab" technique today!
As I was just watching this little guy bob up and down decided to film him, the swaying of the branch was something else and I thought there is no way he would catch anything like this. I could feel queezy in my own stomach watching him sway back and forth and then it happened SCORE!!!!!!! He held on and never fell and swallowed his Sushi tidbit!
Below is the eloquent Great Blue Heron with his wisdom eye, light penetrating his golden beak, gray delicate feathers move in the breeze. Yes incredible nature greeted me this day and filled me with hope. Everything would be "Ok", life's challenges are "Situational" like clouds in the sky, a sign. Clouds are building for a refreshing.
As I am digesting thoughts a Purple Gallinule rushes out onto a limb, grabs some morsels and "hop fly's" to another leaf and seen no more. I think I caught the moment on film and thrilled to my bones. I close my eyes and feel the wind on my face and whisper another thank you to Mother Nature. Knowing it was time to go was sad, yet spryly get to my car thinking; "WOOHOO" get to upload and review all of this later again, where the Nature of the hidden things prepare you for anything!


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Every week, your host, Marie Grace Berg brings to life the stories and the journeys of of everyday folks as well as experts who were exactly where you are today.
Their true stories are aimed at helping you understand how to make your transition to the paleo-based approach to eating and living, not only a reality, but a success!


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Changing internal abstractions mid-way through a programming project is tedious.
Make one small change at a time. Make sure tests pass. Commit.
I keep re-learning this.
@liw Make changes to 1791 lines in 22 files, test on your Intel video card and make a commit.And here I am with a broken Radeon graphics. 🤣
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Time to start squatting
Being able to go from ground to standing is a critical indicator of long term health. This first video helps you learn to do tissue preparation for this incredibly vital movement.
This critical ability is vital to your long term health. Spend some time practicing with John various way of getting up off the ground.