text: Handling a loved one's death is never easy but putting their affairs in order needn't be an impossible task. Keep reading to learn more on how to handle a final tax return.\nFILING RETURNS:\nThe executor is required to file the T1 final tax return for all income earned in that year, up to the date of death. The due date for the final T1 return and the tax payments depends on the date of death. If death occurs between January 1 and October 31, the final return is due by April 30 of the following year. If death occurs between November 1 and December 31, the final return is due six months after the date of death (Canada Revenue Agency, 2018).\nThere are optional T1 returns that may be available to multiply the use of personal tax exemptions and credits. These optional returns are for:\n\n rights or things\n a sole proprietor or partner\n income from a graduated rate estate\n\nIn addition, a T3 trust tax return should be filed to report the income earned by the estate from the date of death until the assets are all distributed.\nFINAL TAXES\nThe size of the deceased's final tax bill depends on the types of assets owned at the time of death, the appreciation or loss on those assets, who the beneficiaries are (e.g. spouse, kids, charity or other), and the deceased's income for that final year. \nOn death, capital property (e.g. stocks, mutual funds, real estate) is "deemed" to have been sold at fair market value. Another rule is that the full value of your RRSPs and RRIFs is included in the deceased's income. An exception to these rules occurs when the asset is transferred to your surviving spouse or common-law partner, otherwise the resulting income is taxable at the deceased's marginal tax rate. The marginal tax rate for a resident of Ontario in 2018, for example, could be as high as 53.53 per cent.\nAll tax returns, including those of the estate, should be filed and the related taxes paid before the assets are transferred to the beneficiaries. In many cases, a clearance certificate should be requested from the CRA before the estate is wound-up. If the assets are distributed before tax owing to the CRA is paid or before a clearance certificate is received from the CRA, the CRA has the right to request payment from the beneficiaries or even the executor.\nOne tax break worth noting is the principal residence exemption, in which one does not pay income taxes on the accrued gains of a principal residence if the deceased meets the criteria for each year of ownership and makes the designation in their tax return for the year of sale or on death.\nThe executor will pay the estate's taxes from the liquidity in the estate. If there won't be enough cash available in the estate, estate assets may have to be sold. Planning ahead of time using life insurance strategies can help create liquidity.\nEstate planning will help clarify the tax implications of your death and ensure that there are no tax surprises.\nKEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING\nHow will your estate be taxed after death? Post a comment below.\nDisclaimer\nThis is a general source of information only. It is not intended to provide personalized tax, legal or investment advice, and is not intended as a solicitation to purchase securities. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect that of CPA Canada.


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Richard has over 30 years' experience in the patent profession, and sits within the Engineering and Tech Practice Group. He handles a broad range of subject matter in the mechanical and electrical engineering fields, including optics, software patents and materials. Richard has considerable experience in European Patent Office Oppositions and Appeal proceedings, including Hearings. He has also been involved in UK High Court and Patents County Court (IPEC) proceedings with solicitors and barristers. Richard is renowned for providing practical advice, relating to drafting decisions, infringement/enforcement problems and foreign filing strategies.
Richard's practice covers a range of subject matter, from 'simple engineering', through material science related projects (carbon flywheels), to complex IT related aspects of network systems and telecommunications.
Richard also specialises in designs and design copyright matters, and understands the value of these often undervalued rights, having had considerable experience in successfully enforcing both registered and unregistered design rights.
Richard's experience is accentuated by his membership with the Fédération International des Conseils en Propriété Industrielle (FICPI) and of the IPO Industrial Designs Committee, as well as being a regular Observer at the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) meetings.
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A skate with a lower profile for experienced skaters who want to move up to more speed.
Good wheels and frame. Comfortable padding that is vented to help keep your feet cool on hot days. Fast. Larger wheels help you go over debris and bumps more smoothly. A good way to start with speed skating. Good for going long distances.
These skates require a skill level that makes them not the best choice for beginners.
Great price on a good skate for beginners that works well on smooth surfaces.
Lower boot, but not a speed boot height. Good value. Comfortable wear. Good fit to size. Decent quality for the money. Arrives on time. Younger skaters will be pleased.
The wheels seem to wear quickly on this model, particularly near the brake.
A good skate for people who are new to the sport, or getting back into it after a hiatus.
Hard boot offers great support. Liner is comfortable. Boot is well built. Delivers quickly. Has a good ride. Includes a brake. Includes laces and a double buckle.
These blades tend to run about a half-size small.
A skate with a hard boot for urban surfaces that performs well.
Wheels designed to hold up to heavy usage. Hard boot protects your feet and provides support. Beginner skaters will feel comfortable. Bigger wheels makes the bumps of regular streets and sidewalks easier to take.
There are no brakes on this model.
A good value on a solid entry-level roller blade skate.
Good performance on this less expensive model. Well made. Provides good ankle support. Smooth ride. Locking mechanism works well. Comes with a brake. Designed to provide stability.
The wheels on these skates could be better. You may find yourself changing them out for better wheels.
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Rollerblades, also known as inline skates, offer a fun form of cardio that can be done in your neighborhood, at parks, at indoor rinks, or at skate parks. Rollerblading is gentle on your knees as compared to running and is a great activity to enjoy with friends or family.
Inline skates come in two main varieties: soft-boot and hard-boot designs. Soft boots are more comfortable and better suited to beginners, while hard boots offer more control and are more durable. There are also inline skates designed for recreation, fitness, racing, and urban skating. Other factors, such as frame material and wheel size, can affect the feel and control of the skate. You should choose your Rollerblades based on the activities and sports in which you intend to participate.
If well cared for, a good pair of Rollerblades can last for years. Continue reading to learn more about the different components in Rollerblades and the primary factors to consider when purchasing a pair of skates.
The main factors that determine what activity a pair of inline skates is designed for are wheel size, boot material, and wheel hardness.
Rollerblade wheels range from 2.2 inches to 5 inches. Larger wheels tend to be faster and smoother, while small wheels allow you to quickly accelerate, decelerate, and change direction. As a result, different wheel sizes correspond to different types of skates.
Aggressive skates use wheels from 2.2 inches to 2.3 inches and are used for tricks and jumps.
Recreational skates use wheels from 2.7 inches to 3.5 inches, which allow for easy stopping, making these smaller wheels a good choice for beginners. Hockey skates usually fall into this range.
Fitness skates use wheels from 3.1 inches to 3.9 inches and are primarily used for cardio and traveling short to long distances.
A soft-boot skate is better ventilated and more flexible, making them the more comfortable option. They are lighter and therefore better for covering longer distances.
The hardness of a wheel can affect its grip, shock absorption, and durability. A durometer rating scale ranges from 0 to 100, but 68A is usually the softest option you will come across. Harder wheels are better suited to smooth surfaces like indoor tracks, while softer wheels are usually necessary for rough surfaces to absorb shock.
Aggressive skates use wheels from 88A and above.
Recreational and fitness skates use wheels from 78A and above. Wheels on the lower end are softer and will allow for more shock absorption, making them a good option for new skaters.
The profile of inline skate wheels ranges from flat to round and narrow.
Flat wheels offer more stability and are preferred by aggressive skaters for their ability to stick landings.
Moderately flat wheels are more ovular in shape and are common in recreational skates for their wider surface.
Most inline skates have four wheels, which offers stability and smaller wheels.
Some skates have three-wheel designs, allowing for larger wheels, which tend to be faster. This setup is common in speed skates. Three-wheel skates are less stable and thus can be challenging for beginner skaters.
Only wheels with a high durometer rating can be used outside without wearing rapidly, so make sure the skate you choose has wheels that suit your needs.
Skating in the rain is not recommended. Even soft wheels can lose their grip on wet pavement. Always wipe down your wheels and frame after skating in wet conditions.
Once you know what activities you will use your inline skates for and which type of skate is right for you, consider additional aspects such as the comfort of your boots and what liner style suits you.
Most Rollerblades come with built-in liners for added comfort and support. In some cases, you may want to purchase an additional liner to make the overall fit softer. A good liner can be crucial for covering longer distances.
The cuff is the uppermost part of the boot that supports your ankles. Cuffs are made of either plastic or carbon. Carbon cuffs are stiffer and more responsive and are typically found in more expensive boots.
Low cuffs allow for more range of motion, making them popular among speed skaters.
There are a handful of closure systems to choose from, and most work in conjunction with another.
Lacing is the classic choice, allowing for easy adjustment to suit your preference.
Ratchet buckles are quick and convenient, and are typically paired with laces.
Hook-and-loop straps, commonly referred to by the brand name Velcro, are straightforward and easy to adjust. They also work well when wet. These are usually paired with ratchet buckles or lacing.
Not all Rollerblades include brakes. When they do, they are typically located on the back of the right skate and can be easily switched to the left skate if need be.
Brake pads tend to wear out fairly quickly, so it's a good idea to keep a replacement handy.
The frame is the part of the skate that houses the wheels. Frames play a key role in generating power and forward momentum, as they are the median between your boot and the wheels.
Plastic frames are inexpensive, but they are also heavy and not very durable. They can flex somewhat, which reduces the efficiency of energy transfer. As a result, these are common in beginner skates.
Aluminum frames are far stronger and lighter, and are usually found in mid-range skates. Aluminum is fairly durable and won't flex as much as plastic.
Wearing protective gear such as a helmet and wrist guards not only prevents injury but can also give you more confidence as you skate. Protecting yourself is particularly important when you are learning, as falls will happen.
Inexpensive: Beginner skates usually range from $40 to $100 and typically have plastic frames and soft-boot designs. While they can be fairly comfortable, they do not match the durability and responsiveness of more expensive skates.
Mid-level: Rollerblades ranging from $100 to $250 may offer a variety of closure systems and come in soft- or hard-boot designs. The frames may be made of aluminum or carbon, and the construction of skates in this range tends to lend to a longer lifespan. This is a good range for those getting into the hobby who want skates to last.
Expensive: High end skates for $250 to $500 usually have carbon frames and quick lace or dial-loop systems for a convenient and secure fit. They may have low carbon cuffs as well and are often designed for speed skating or aggressive skating.
The bearings are the most important part of the skate when it comes to function. When they are starting to become loud or feel sluggish, you should disassemble the bearings, clean out dirt with a cleaning solvent, and lubricate the bearings before putting them back on your skates.
Most skates have a brake on the right foot. You should figure out what is most comfortable for you and possibly switch the brake to the other foot, if necessary.
Wheels will wear over time, even expensive models. To combat this, you should rotate your wheels as they start to wear down. There are a few common rotation patterns, but the most important thing is that the worn edge is faced outward as the most abrasion is done to the inside of wheels.
While most of our top recommendations are Rollerblade brand inline skates, there are a handful of runner-up options that we love. For a soft-boot entry-level skate, the Roller Derby AERIO Q-60 Men's Inline Skates are a great place to start and are quite affordable. The soft wheels provide good cushion, though they won't work well outside and will wear down quickly. Customers love the accurate sizing of these skates, which makes them a good option for purchasing skates online. If you're in the market for speed skates, the Epic Skates 125mm Engage 3-Wheel Inline Speed Skates have indoor-outdoor wheels that reach high speeds, and the single-piece composite boot is sturdy and highly supportive. These skates stand out for the added height the wheels add and just how comfortable they are with the padded liner.
Q. Can you install larger or smaller wheels in your Rollerblades?
A. Installing larger wheels is rarely possible, but with new spacers, smaller wheels can usually be installed. Usually, you should stick with the intended wheel size, however.
Q. What are the differences between men's and women's Rollerblades?
A. While many Rollerblades are designed to be unisex, skates with the best fit and support are designed for men or women specifically. Men's feet are wider on average, and the calf begins higher up the ankle.
Q. Are inline skates easier to learn than quad skates/roller skates?
A. Because inline skates have a longer surface from heel to toe, they are generally more stable. However, some people are more comfortable with the smaller, wide footprint of roller skates.
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Mammography may miss over 1/3 of cancers in dense breasts. The Invenia ABUS (Automated Breast Ultrasound System) is a comfortable, non-ionizing alternative to other supplemental screening options for women with dense breast tissue. When used in addition to mammography, Invenia ABUS can improve breast cancer detection by 35.7 percent over mammography alone.
Approximately 40% of American women have dense breasts. Having dense breasts can increase a woman's risk to develop cancer by 4-6 times. Mammography may miss cancers in dense breasts, Invenia ABUS has been proven to help clinicians find 35.7 percent more cancers after a normal or benign mammographic finding.
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Stop Consuming. It's time for you to Create.
It matters that we give our work to the world and not just take from others'.
Sitting down to write this article is making me feel physically uncomfortable.
My bladder is full, throat itchy and my bra tight against my chest. I would rather be doing anything but writing.
But I must write.
I must ignore the distractions and sensations seeking to pull me away. The phone notifications, the life admin to-do list, the bodily functions and anything else biding for my attention.
I must write because I said I would write.
I've been up for seven hours this Sunday with so far nothing to do but writing, yet in this time I've reorganised all my desktop files, read about star sign compatibility, registered for some networking events, been on a walk, bought a new mattress, showered and tidied my room. All (well, most) of these things are worthy of doing, but none of which contribute to the goal of writing.
You see, writing has become my nemesis.
As a productive and self-motivated person, I am generally able to action most things into existence once I set my mind to them, often to the amusement/annoyance of friends and family who will marvel at my impatience and goal-oriented nature.
If I want something I'll tend to do my utmost within reasonable (always morally and ethically sound) means to make it happen.
Writing is different though.
Writing a process without a clear finish line.
If the goal of writing is to have your writing read, then achieving that goal should only result in needing to write more for the people who liked what you wrote the first time around. 'Success' lies in appealing to your audience enough to get positive reinforcement, and in theory, this feedback should only motivate you to write more.
And if you suck and no one reads it? Then maybe you'll stop, or just maybe you'll keep writing so you can get better.
Either way, you can't 'complete' writing or tick it off the to-do list.
The only loop-hole here is found by not putting writing on the to-do list in the first place.
But writing is at the top of my to-do list.
It's been on the periphery for years, a vague interest, or low-medium priority alongside my other pursuits.
But in the last month, it has gained eminence and it's all I can think of doing with my spare time.
Writing is not making me any money (at least currently) and it isn't my career choice.
Writing is a part of my world because its integral to the way I think and process.. I manage my emotions through frequent journalling, my tasks through making lists, understand my subconscious by writing down dreams, and store almost every passing thought that is important into my Evernote folder.
You name it if it's important to me, then it will be written somewhere.
But these words have been mounting.
Physically taking over — here are my notepads from just the last couple of years alone.
Digitally speaking, my Evernote has over 2000 notes stored and probably twice as many deleted again just in the last few years.
I tell you all of this because I know many of you reading this are the same. And you have to listen up.
If you write half as much as I do, it is for a reason. A reason which is not insignificant to you, or to the world.
My writing, your writing, or your whatever shape your gifts take matter.
This work you have to bring to bear will always be met with resistance upon your trying, however. Procrastination (mattress buying) happens when we sit down to do the work because resistance actually deserves a capital R. The Resistance is a real, yet invisible force that meets us when we begin to create.
If you're curious about how The Resistance shows up, I have written about it in some length in my blog here or you can read the legend and author himself's book by Steven Pressfield here.
I believe we are uniquely created and have innate gifts. These gifts are not for our own enjoyment alone, but for the good of the world.
This article isn't about achieving world fame or success, there's hacks and tips available elsewhere if that is what you're seeking. This is about creating.
You don't even need to consider yourself 'creative' to create. You don't have to think divergently or dream up make-believe stories and characters or need to be good with composition, colour or lighting. It's not an art class.
Creating is about saying to the world, hi, this is what is inside of me.
There are rich sources of valuable work inside of you just waiting to come out, and it matters to the world that they do.
The world would be immensely boring if it weren't for creators gone before us.
Imagine the following:
An Italy without the Leaning Tower of Pisa, because
Bonanno Pisano chose instead to take in the city's architecture in his own leisure pursuit?
An early-modern England without Shakespeare's poetry and plays, because young William chose instead to spend his time observing Robert Greene's acting or working on the farm.
The 21st Century without Harry Potter, because JK Rowling instead chose watching TV with her daughter each night?
A New York in the 60s without the comedic genius of Woody Allen, because rather than put pen to paper, he instead chose just to amuse himself with the newspaper columnists work of the day.
My writing matters not because I am likely to reach the heights of fame of fortune of these people, but that I might just create something that gives value to someone else, much like these people have provided us.
It matters that I create and it matters that you create.
Recognise The Limits To Consumption
"People generally fall into one of three groups: the few who make things happen, the many who watch things happen, and the overwhelming majority who have no notion of what happens. Every person is either a creator of fact or a creature of circumstance. He either puts color into his environment, or, like a chameleon, takes color from his environment." — Myles Munroe
We are here for a short time and in the document regrets of the dying, hear how many reach their death beds wishing they had only had more eave things time, confidence, energy or knowledge to do the things they most wanted to do but left too late.
Thankfully not on my deathbed, but I don't want to risk leaving my creation much longer.
However, be careful, as procrastination can disguise itself into forms which are very similar to doing the work, but are not the work.
My recent procrastination towards writing has taken shape in the form of lists of headlines I could write, studies on other writers bios, analysis and highlighting of top stories… you name it. I've gone over what makes someone successful at writing and blogging and email lists and I do NOT feel I've truly grasped it.
More importantly, by no means have I consumed it all.
You can never consume it all, so don't even attempt to.
Consuming is great. We can learn, be entertained, inspired and informed. I could not have got as far as this sentence without having recently been inspired by others' writing.
Netflix, Spotify, BuzzFeed, Medium… I could fill my days consuming and I'm sure so could you. (This isn't a slant against technology, I'm including our beloved books in this equation too).
But there becomes a point at which you must stop the consumption and give back.
The world needs access to your unique perspectives and the amalgamation of all the things you've consumed with your own personal experiences.
That is a story worth telling.
On holiday I met a man who told me that outside of his day job working at a University, he was writing a book about the topic that fascinated him the most in life — philosophy.
Whilst he is not a professor himself, working in a University has had him exposed to big thinkers and academics on a day-to-day basis, and he's gained new perspectives on life through being in this environment coupled with his own personal history.
When I asked him what the timelines were for his book and when I might be able to get a sneak preview, he looked wistfully into the distance and told me it would be a much longer-term project, so no time soon.
Not one to be deterred, I pushed him again for a timeline, to which he answered that he would not be ready until he'd learned a lot more from others gone before him on the topic. Once he'd read more, then he would write.
Hopefully, you're one step ahead of me here. This man spends his days literally surrounded by books.
Do you think there will ever be an 'endpoint' to his consumption of the literature?
Of course not. If he waits until he's ready… if you wait until you're ready… you will run out of time.
We have to create now.
Short or long, you can publish your writing online for free today if you wanted, and if you're fortunate to live in a world of free speech, there is no one to stop you.
I've written this in the space of an hour (the version you read may end up having some more edits) but in this last hour I have gained more clarity and perspective on this whole writing business than I've had in a long time.
It's only through writing that I understand the jumbled mess of thoughts from my head in one place.
Final Thoughts & Silencing The Negative Voices
I just searched my Evernote folder in case there was any quotes or gems I should be adding to this article before posting, and stumbled across this slightly garbled note I wrote on the go a few weeks ago.
I don't remember writing it but it must have been during a moment where I needed some motivation to write my blog Roosted and break a cycle of procrastination/The Resistance.
The third bullet point I wanted to draw your attention to and have included this slightly exposing and cringe-wothy look into inner world because of the fact that I write whilst suffering from an imposter-syndrome induced anxiety. I have a voice telling me I'm not qualified to write advice online.
I don't know if that voice is right or wrong, but I think I was correct in this statement:
"If there are 100 people in the room on the subjects I write about I will always be in the top 10%"
I write for a general audience, not the world expert.
This 'why' I've written reminds both myself and you right now, that you can create. You can create because by the very act of creating you will be doing more — and therefore be better qualified — than everyone that isn't creating.
I am qualified to write life advice based on the fact I care so much about it.
As this third bullet point reveals, I have read (cough-consumed-cough) so much of it and benefited from others' wisdom over the years, that now it's my turn to contribute. It's time that I write on the off-chance I can support others' aspirations to create something that matters in the world.
It matters that I spent the last hour creating, and not consuming yet another how-to-be-successful-on-Medium article. I'm really glad those exist by the way — nothing against them, in fact please continue. They write so we can write. Right? (sorry, had to be done).
Now I write and will continue to write, I hope that others do too. It takes guts, I know. It's scary. But if you don't believe me, then believe the master of creativity himself, Walt Disney.
"Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable." — Walt Disney
I can't wait to see what value you have to offer the world.
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So I'm on the hunt again for a swimsuit for the second time this year. The first time being when I said I was going to start taking George swimming regularly. That didn't happen so the swimsuit didn't happen. However, we've just sorted out a holiday abroad, first time since having George and now I desperately need swimwear as I can honestly say, hand on heart, "I have nothing to wear". So I finally went to order the Toast one and of course it was sold out in my size which served me right for not getting on with it. And so I have been hauling and squeezing myself into tiny bits of material looking for a new flattering swimsuit. It's a minefield out there. I feel the need to go slightly brighter and be a bit braver in my choices than I would normally as I will be abroad and I don't want to be a boring mama. However this is easier said than done. Buying a swimsuit for me is quite complex even though I have only 2 main criteria :
1. Ample bottom coverage - I don't like ones which are cut high and reveal far too much of it. Toned is not a word my bottom is familiar with. You don't get a bottom like mine by going to the gym.
2. Armpit muffin coverage - I don't know what the correct term is but I don't like the bits which sometimes get squished out at the top. It's the spare bits between boob and armpit. You know what I'm talking about.
I've tried on everything and even pushed myself out of my comfort zone... because you hear it all the time ... you don't know till you try and oh boy did I try! From the ones with the bits cut out at the sides ... I think they're called monokinis (so bad I was nearly in tears) to the "firm support" miracle suits - the ones with fantastic tummy sucking in abilities (so firm, I nearly fainted). They are named miracle swimsuits because it's a miracle if you can wrestle yourself into one. The even bigger miracle is if you can wrestle your way out of one. Houdini had it easier believe me. I can only describe it as putting on an item of clothing 4 sizes smaller than your usual size. I pity the poor soul who has one of these on when the call of nature comes a calling. Also, you can't breathe in them. Or maybe I'm just used to letting it all hang out metaphorically speaking. But I did find a swimsuit eventually in Monsoon. I also had George in tow - I know, the mind boggles as to why I would go swimwear shopping with George (desperate springs to mind), George who thinks its fun to whisk the changing room curtains open when you don't have much on and shout "Peekaboo!".
And not content with having found a swimsuit, I continued looking because you never know if there is going to be something better out there so I also tried on a bikini from Whistles. It wasn't bad and I did some star jumps to see if anything would fall out - amazing - nothing did. Everyone tells me it's going to be 30 degrees plus in Greece and I need a bikini - I'm just trying to get over the wobbly tummy mindset and just look at mine as being one more in a sea of many wobbly tummys. I had another snoop at the Toast website again and my swimsuit came back in stock. I was faster than Flash Gordon at ordering it but alas when it arrived, it was not to be. It fitted and it covered all the bits it needed but you know what ... I felt a bit frumpy. So that's going back too. And after all that wishful thinking and cooing over a bit of red spotty material as well!
And finally we get to the bikini. Yes - I bit the bullet and bought a bikini. I perused innumerable sites to find one which I thought would do the job and eventually whilst buying some pj's for the boys in Matalan (yes - Matalan) I found a little bikini set. Voila.
So that's swimwear done then. Oh yes and I have a 10 year old M&S sarong to add.


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text: Big Data Analytics - Vendor Perspective I (Session Speakers Invited) Conference: AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyYear: 2018Proceeding: 2018 Spring Meeting and 14th Global Congress on Process SafetyGroup: Industry 4.0 Topical Conference Type: Oral Room: Grand Ballroom 13/14 Location: Orlando World Center Marriott Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 8:00am-9:30am Chair(s):Braun, B., The Dow Chemical Company Co-chair(s):Khare, C., The Dow Chemical Company This invited session will focus on available commercial big data analytics tools/software for modeling and optimization of processes that can be applied in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, food and semiconductor industries. Participants will highlight how these tools are relevant for extracting key information (from high-dimensional data sets) for continuous and batch type processes, where advanced analytical tools based on statistical approaches, data mining, optimization theory are utilized to identify the following tasks from data: (1) regression and forecasting; (2) process optimization (i.e. cycle time reduction, process understanding and troubleshooting); (3) fault and outlier detection; (4) clustering and classification analysis; and (5) visualization. Papers: 8:00 AM(63a) Low-Touch Machine Learning Is Fulfilling the Promise of APMChristopher WilliamsPedro Castillo 8:30 AM(63b) Big Data Analytics Platforms: The Key to Enabling the Analytic EnterpriseDanny SmithSteve RiceDavid Pope 9:00 AM(63c) Industry 4.0 and Driving Better Organizational DecisionsJosh ShuppDana Petrusich Topics: Computing and Systems Engineering Manufacturing Process Automation & Control Checkout Paper abstracts are public but to access Extended Abstracts, you must first purchase the conference proceedings. Checkout Do you already own this? Log In for instructions on accessing this content. Pricing Individuals AIChE Members $150.00 Employees of CCPS Member Companies $150.00 AIChE Graduate Student Members Free AIChE Undergraduate Student Members Free Non-Members $225.00


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I'm just preparing to do a talk at a large tech company's women's network on Thursday on Assertiveness. I do talks like this all the time but as I prepped this one, something really triggered in my mind off the back of one of the definitions of Assertiveness that I use.
The line is "To be positive or confident in a persistent way"
Most people see just two words in that sentence – positive and confident. I see the three and it's the third one for me that matters most…. persistent.
See, most women I meet try to be assertive in a particular situation and if it doesn't work first time, they throw the towel in. And that there is the issue.
We try and behave differently, that's a bit odd for other people to get used to, especially if we're all of a sudden changing our behaviour after years of being a doormat! But we give up instantly when we don't get the reaction we're looking for and we point the finger and blame them, when really we should be looking in the mirror at ourselves.
Assertiveness requires a degree of persistence, tenacity, grit. And that stuff doesn't come easy in a society that wants everything right now, with the least amount of effort possible – nobody wants to do hard stuff anymore! When it comes to dealing with other people (especially pillocks), and developing skills we've got to know it's hard and do hard stuff. The gratification and reward is all the more satisfying too!
So, here's a few top tips on how to develop some resilience when it comes to being assertive.
- Know what it means to be resilient – it does not mean surviving, it means thriving. These testing assertive scenarios should make you grow, not feel like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards and are lucky you've come out the other side with a few scrapes and bruises.
- Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting a different result. So if your approach doesn't get you the result you're looking for, tweak your strategy. Don't just rinse and repeat because that will get you nowhere fast.
- Work hard on your self worth and having a strong purpose in life.
- Build a strong network around you – people that you trust, who will support your dream and ambitions, believe in you and challenge you when your thinking is a bit wonky.
- Embrace change – we're creatures of comfort and habit and it goes against the grain to embrace change. That means we have to rewire our brains to look for opportunity in change and focus less on any loss. This takes practice.


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Prisma satellite launched (Italian Asi): take-off aboard Vega launcher
It will provide hyperspectral images of Earth -VIDEO
Starting tonight Italy's PRISMA satellite has begun its mission orbiting Earth. Its hyperspectral eyes will soon observe and acquire new images of Earth giving insight into its natural resources. PRISMA is an Italian Space Agency's satellite demonstrator. National industries and many Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) contributed to its design, launch and data receipt. Using the VEGA launcher, it took off from the European base of Kourou in French Guyana at 2.50 am GMT+1. Now the satellite will face three months of verifications; its operational activity will start in June 2019. PRISMA's full program cost 126 million Eur. It will produce significant industrial and scientific benefits for the national community and around the planet.
PRISMA will complete the current Italian Space Agency offer of Earth Observation space segment, now primarly based on the Synthetic Aperture Radar of COSMO-SkyMed constellation. Thanks to its hyperspectral innovative optical sensor, PRISMA is able to acquire images of Earth surface to see the chemical and physical composition and provide information for several applications. Its hyperspectral technology observes each object with its spectral signature, a real digital footprint: a unique combination of colours associated with each object, which reflects and absorbs solar light in specific bands of Visible spectrum and of near Infrared (NIR-SWIR).
It is a satellite of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and represents an excellence deriving from the scientific and industrial ability of Italy to work as a team. PRISMA was developed by a Temporary Joint-Venture of companies, led by OHB Italia, responsible for the mission and management of the three main segments (ground, flight and launch) and Leonardo, which built the electro-optical hyperspectral instrumentation in addition to on-board equipment such as solar panels and power supply unit. The launch took place aboard the ESA's launcher designed and conceived in Italy: VEGA produced by AVIO. Telespazio (Leonardo 67%, Thales 33%) set up the mission control centre at Fucino Space Centre, while data acquisition and processing will take place at the ASI Matera Space Centre.
The satellite will be operational for 5 years and will make available to a national and international community of users images of great scientific interest. The data will provide a crucial contribution to the development of research as well as to the testing in many fields of Earth Observation applications: monitoring, the management of agriculture and natural resources, the control of pollution, and the study of climatic and environment changes (support to emergency management).
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With the Chrome (~79) update, you may have noticed that the Dev Tools variable hover > value feature has been broken. This issue is covered by 1033022 in Chromium; though, a stable fix for version 79 remains elusive.
For me, this was one of those "You don't know what you got til' it's gone" type of situations as, I have become rather accustomed to this feature, and so having to rely on the Scope Panel has became quite tedious.
The good news is (or at least what has worked for me) was I was able to resolve the issue by simply uninstalling, then reinstalling Chrome. While generally this should be a last resort solution, and the fact that it actually worked is rather odd in that the same exact version was installed, it has worked, and so I figured I'd share for others to give a try until a proper fix is in place in Chrome 80.


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Memorable holiday looks start with fabulous holiday makeup that turns heads for all the right reasons. So go ahead and try out the latest trends, but keep your makeup age-appropriate and flattering rather than overpowering. Here's how …
#1) Avoid overkill. If your dress features bold prints and far-out colors, keep your makeup subdued. Conversely, if your attire is understated, let your makeup reflect your holiday spirit. In short, your face and outfit should not compete for attention.
#2) Exfoliate first. As the canvas for your makeup, your complexion should be smooth and fresh. So be sure to slough off any flakes or signs of dryness with a favorite scrub. You can also opt for a homemade scrub by adding brown sugar to olive oil for a soft, supple finish.
#3) Don't forget to exfoliate your lips, too, using Vaseline and an exfoliating brush to eliminate flakes and plump up cracks and wrinkles.
#4) Want to shimmer in your holiday cocktail attire? Go for it! But remember that too much of a good thing is … well … too much. If you're sporting shimmery eyelids and lips, forgo the shimmery highlighter on cheeks, nose and décolletage.
#5) Camouflage dark circles and creases with highlighter. Bend your head down to see where shadows are cast. Then dab on and blend in highlighter under the eyes and along facial creases running from nose to mouth and mouth to chin.
#6) Emphasize mouth OR eyes, as the focal point of your face. If you're doing dark, smoky eyes, don't detract from them with bright red lipstick. And if you're accentuating your lips with a bright color plus gloss, use your eye colors with a very light touch so you don't end up looking tacky.
#7) To keep your lipstick from fading over the course of a long night, use a similar shade to line lips and fill in. Then set with powder and apply another layer on top.
#8) Don't neglect your brows. In fact, let professionals tweeze and shape them. And to keep them in place, apply a dab of hairspray with your finger tip.
#9) To complete your holiday transformation, don't neglect the mani and pedi. But forget about acrylic nails, because today short is chic. Choose a festive shade of rose, red or plum, and even consider some sparkles on thumb or pinky.
#10) Lastly, make an elegant statement with your jewelry. If you're wearing bold drop earrings and a band of bracelets, don't go from tasteful to tasteless with a large necklace and bevy of finger rings. Remember, less is more.


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"I can't believe you've never been to the Capital – Rome". That's the reaction I get after I mention I've visited over twenty other Italian towns and cities except for Rome.
"Rome is beautiful, you really need to see it" they would persuade.
"Everywhere you turn is a piece of art, the street, every inch…" they would continue to say.
"Alright, alright, I would visit Rome soon" I would answer, just to get them off my case.
One of the pieces of advice I got is – I would need about a week or even months to explore Rome to satisfaction, as it is a big city.
When I finally visited Rome, I wasn't just feeling it. Trust me, don't be like my friends that tried to convince me it's because I didn't spend enough time in the city.
My Roman friends and other fans of Rome had a look of disappointment when I revealed I did not like Rome as much as I thought I would.
"Why?" they screamed with bewilderment.
"Did you see this, did you see that?".
"Well, yes I saw that, no I didn't see that". The conversation went on and on, and I still wasn't convinced, especially now that I've seen it.
It's just a feeling that comes along with visiting a city. I can usually tell within thirty minutes if I would like a city or not.
The style, colours, settings, ambience and 'air' are some of the things that make me fall in love with a city. And I wasn't just getting those good vibes from Rome.
I was expecting a little more orderliness, considering the fact that it is the capital of Italy. The streets looked tardy and the metro station could surely be better kept and restored.
Rome is an ancient city, so I was expecting more Roman-styled houses, something more – that resonated the age of the Roman empire.
I didn't like the mixture of the modern and old look, it made it very difficult to picture the city as the Rome I've heard about in histories of the Roman Empire.
Different locations around the city reminded me of Florence, Venice and Paris.
In my head, I've always pictured the Fontana di Trevi in a wider square – similar to, perhaps the Duomo Square in Milan. I was shocked it's nestled in a smaller square with hardly enough space to easily move around.
The Colosseum was impressive, but I wasn't impressed enough. I had a higher expectation of it based on pictures I've seen and tales I've heard.
The Tour guide who was trying to persuade me to come back to see the inner part of the Colosseum the next day described what I would see inside as – "just stones". Perhaps, he wasn't also impressed by the Colosseum like I was.
One of the highlights of the trip was my dinner – call me a foodie. I had a typical Roman dish called – "Bucatini all'Amatriciana". It was similar to the pleasant taste of Pasta alla Carbonara, with a slop of delicious tomato sauce!
I have visited Rome on two different occasions, and I still feel the same, even after the second visit.


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GREENFIELD — Oak Avenue Elementary School Principal Sonia Aramburo was awarded for her work in bringing an early literacy program that uniquely reaches pre-kindergarten-aged children to the Greenfield Union School District.
During a surprise presentation, Read to Me Project Founder Barbara Greenway praised Aramburo for her deep commitment to literacy and her role in bringing the program to nearly all the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade classes in the district.
"For the Read to Me Project, Greenfield Union School District is a watershed district — the very first to incorporate the innovative and powerful siblings-reading-to-siblings program into every elementary school districtwide," Greenway said. "Sonia was the catalyst for bringing Read to Me Project to the Greenfield School District in 2012, and year over year, Greenfield's student participation levels have been stellar."
Greenway thanked Aramburo for her role in making Greenfield a model for how well Read to Me Project works to reach pre-kindergarten-aged children in their homes through their older student siblings to prepare them with the vocabulary, cognitive and comprehension skills needed to start school ready to succeed.
"The Read to Me Project is the only way schools have to penetrate into homes to provide early literacy experiences for children beginning at birth," Aramburo said, adding that "Read to Me Project is a simple and impactful program that benefits communities, schools and the lives of students, little ones and parents."
Oak Avenue Elementary School Vice Principal Myra Villagomez said Aramburo is a "transformation leader who aspires for every student to be literate." She said Aramburo ensures that students have multiple opportunities for reading.
"Every classroom has a classroom library with an assortment of books readily available for all students," Villagomez added. "It is an honor to work along her side. She brings a wealth of effective instructional practices that yield high levels of student learning, foster positive culture and has a high regard for staff and student expectations, which create an optimal learning environment for all."
Aramburo has served as an educator for almost 30 years, having worked at the elementary, middle and high school levels as a teacher, counselor and administrator.
While serving as principal at Mary Chapa Academy, Aramburo was responsible for significantly raising state assessment scores — 211 points in two years — propelling the elementary school to exit Program Improvement Year 5.
Aramburo prides herself in providing leadership, vision and professional development opportunities for her teachers; helping them to maximize instruction and support for the students and families of Greenfield.
Read to Me Project is a prevention-based program that reaches infants, toddlers and pre-k-aged children (ages 0 to 5 years) through their fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade siblings. The program builds student reading confidence, sibling bonds and kindergarten readiness as well as disrupts the generational cycle of low-literacy among Monterey County's underserved families.
Greenway said the program is more cost-effective than remediation.
"Read to Me Project is a loving, unique and simple model for reaching children and families by providing books and training to fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students to read effectively to youngest family members — inspiring curiosity, wonder and love for learning and books," she said.


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Lawsuit likely over denial of Milford recycling operation
MILFORD -- A bid to reopen a landfill closed by a court order as a recycling facility is headed for court.
Darlene Chapdelaine, spokesman for Recycling Inc., said Thursday the Planning and Zoning Board did not follow its own procedures in denying the application Tuesday night.
Richard J. Barrett and Joseph F. Barrett, of Stratford, are the owners of the 6.71-acre site at 990 Naugatuck Ave., next to the Housatonic River. It had been leased to Associated Carting Inc., which was closed in a settlement between that company and state Attorney General Richard Blumenthal two years ago.
The attorney general had filed suit against Associated Carting Co. at the request of the state Department of Environmental Protection and the city after several large, open containers of household garbage were discovered on the site. The company had a permit to accept construction debris.
Chapdelaine said city officials treated the new application -- for a "volume reduction facility'' that removes recyclable material from the waste stream -- as if it was by the same applicant for the same use that was prohibited in 2007.
"They had decided to deny this application before the public hearing, and it was not circulated to the other city departments for comment, like zoning applications always are,'' she said.
The PZB changed its regulations for the Housatonic Design District to ban facilities such as the one Recycling Inc. is proposing. The new regulation took effect Wednesday; the company's application was considered under the earlier rules, PZB member Frank Goodrich said.
"Upon the advice of the city planner we denied it without prejudice,'' Goodrich said. "It was an incomplete site plan.'' The facility has been approved by the DEP to receive 1,000 tons of material per day, some of it arriving by barge. Chapdelaine said the recycling plant conforms to the state's solid waste plan.
"Of the 51 properties in the Housatonic Design District, only seven are residential,'' she said. "This facility would create at least 20 new jobs. Who exactly would it hurt?''
City officials noted that one of those residential properties is the 320-unit Caswell Cove Condominiums.
"I spoke to the Planning and Zoning Board and urged them not to approve this,'' Mayor James L. Richetelli Jr. said. "The application calls for bringing garbage in by barge and rail.
"I also spoke to Attorney General Blumenthal and we are united in this,'' the mayor said.
Chapdelaine, however, said the matter will be decided in court, "and we're going to win.''
Goodrich said Tuesday night's hearing already felt like a legal proceeding. "They had a court stenographer there,'' he said. "The last time I saw that was with [housing developer] AvalonBay.''


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The Race Is Marked Out For Us
Hebrews 12:1
Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.
A few years ago – one of my daughters was preparing for a race. She started a routine that would allow her to slowly work up to the distance of the race. It was a half marathon I think – maybe a full marathon – but I think it was a half. She worked hard to get into shape. She was doing very well until an injury slowed her prep work. Despite the injury – she got back at it as soon as possible. She had a plan.
I've been walking lately – nearly two miles at times. I've also been playing some basketball. I want to work up to five miles. I have an app on my cell phone that through the GPS feature on the phone tracks my steps and gives me encouragement along the way by sharing the distance and time and at the end gives me updates on how I've done. I also have a Fitbit which helps track steps. The iPhone program even sends me an e-mail if I walk further per activity – per week – and per month than ever before. It shares other milestones as well.
I participated in a 5 mile event once and remember that they had the course marked out for us so we couldn't make a wrong turn. It was through the Naval Academy and surrounding area. It was a pleasant walk – made better by the opportunity to witness my faith along the way with a friend of a friend who later accepted Christ and joined our local church. Having the course marked out for us was a great blessing.
One of the things my daughter learned is to have the right equipment. Good shoes are a must when you are running a long race. Clothes are important too – clothes that are tight enough to not cause too much friction but loose enough to allow for movement. Trying to remove everything that might hinder her in her race was important. I promised her I would be at the race to cheer her on and congratulate her when she finished – and I was there! Her goal was to run the best she could in a way that would allow her to finish the race – she did fantastic and finished well. If she ran with those who have done this many times before – she might not have the energy to finish. Each runner must approach their race with their own game plan – but all have the goal of finishing the race.
The passage we are using today is a portion of Hebrews 12:1 – and reads – let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Here it is in partial context. Hebrews 12:1-2 – 1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
The author or Hebrews is writing about the race of life in this passage – the walk of faith that is before us. We are surrounded by a host of witnesses – the saints that have gone before us – and they are cheering us on like I did for my daughter in her race. We are told to throw off everything that might hinder our walk – maybe some habits or sins that might weigh us down. We are told to persevere and to run the race marked out before us – our faith journey – marked out for us in God's Holy Word. We are told to keep our eyes on Jesus – someone who has walked this life of faith before us and who has modeled how it is done.
Strive each day to walk the journey of faith as faithfully as possible. Remove anything that hinders and keep your eyes on Jesus! Good advice – good words of encouragement.
Just something to think about today as you go on your way.
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ACSM is experienced in working together with scientists from diffe- rent backgrounds in offshore operations. Thanks to the services provided to the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, IEO, during many years we have successfully completed campaigns involving the use of ROVs together with oceanographical instrumentation: niskin bottles, ADCP, CTD, magnetometers, towed instruments, moorings, buoys and drifters, gliders, etc. The scientific missions that we have participated at include: archaeology, fisheries, subsea volcano activity, geophysical and geotechnical surveys, biology and environmental studies, marine zoology, physicochemical investigations, etc.
Some of these campaigns, have given a documentary as a result, using ACSM ROV and offshore expertise. Such is the case of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes wreckage, a frigate from 1804, sank in the coast of Portugal, close to El Algarve at 1.10
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The explosion of the subsea volcano in the island of El Hierro in the Canaries in 2011, was the first campaign for the Liropus 2000 Subatlantic ROV piloted by ACSM crew. Posterior campaigns in 2014 have permitted to collect what appeared to be iron oxide deposits, as well as bacterial 'blankets' and emissions of low-temperature fluid near the main crater.
ACSM ROV pilots participated in the scientific expedition to the wreck "Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes", carried out between August 18th and 23rd. ACSM pilot´s participated in this multidisciplinary team made up of personnel from the National Museum of Underwater Archeology ARQUA, from the Spanish Institute of Oceanography and from the Naval Museum of the Spanish Navy together with a filming team that produced a documentary. The operation was completed by the Liropus 2000 ROV at more than 1.000 meters deep, with one of ACSM´s titanium manipulators installed. The footage obtained by our pilots was used for the documentary.


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A brief history of… Polygamy
Aa a proud Zulu, South African president JacobZuma has long stood firmly by his right to have multiple wives (three, currently) and a large brood of children (20) by different mothers. But in the past couple of weeks the 67-year-old has been forced to issue a public apology following revelations he fathered a child out of wedlock – less than a month after tying the knot with Tobeka Madiba, 36 in a Zulu ceremony. Headlines at home such as "The Shame of a Nation" shouldn't have come as too much of a shock to Zuma, however – among traditionalists in South Africa, polygamy isn't a sin but having a child out of wedlock certainly is. Zuma has so far shown no inclination to take a fourth wife – the mother of his new baby daughter.
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His lifestyle isn't so extraordinary when you consider that polygamy is recognised under civil law in at least 48 countries, including Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and Iran, and many political leaders in the Middle East and Africa have four wives (the maximum number prescribed in Islam).
Indonesia allows a man to take a second wife if his first one is disabled or unable to bear children – or if she agrees through the courts.
But herein lies the basic moral fault-line with polygamy: it's always been based on a double standard.
In the Hebrew Bible and the Koran, polygamy is viewed as a man's right, while a woman having more than one husband (polyandry) is seen as adultery.
Several prominent men in the Old Testament had multiple wives – Abraham, Jacob, David, Solomon – and in 2 Samuel 12:8 God, speaking through the "prophet Nathan, proclaimed that if David's wives and concubines were not enough, He would give David more.
The Mormon church, which began as a movement devoted to restoring the message of the Old Testament, was an early adopter of polygamy. The TV show Big Love centres on a polygamist Mormon managing the conflicts, jealousy and financial strain that come with having three families.
Keysar Trad, president of the Islamic Friendship Association of Australia, insisted in 2008 that recognising polygamy would help protect the rights of women. He responded with thunderous silence, however, to the notion of women being able to take multiple husbands.
Incest and Influence
Bruce Elder; 12/09; Review, No Internet Text
Adam Kuper; Harvard University Press,
Subtitled The Private Life of Bourgeois England, this carefully researched and fascinating book by Adam Kuper, an anthropologist and member of the British Academy, is a unique window into the unusual sexual morality of Victorian and Edwardian England. When Charles Darwin married Emma Wedgewood he was not only marrying his first cousin but Emma's brother had married Darwin's sister and the vicar who officiated at the wedding was a first cousin to both Charles and Emma. That arrangement was quite typical.
During the 150 years leading up to World War I, about 20 per cent of all bourgeois marriages in England took place between members of extended family circles.
Gives a whole new meaning to "keeping it in the family", doesn't it?
At the same time, as if to show how little was understood about basic genetics, there was a long-held prohibition on marriage between in-laws. If a woman died in childbirth and her widower then married his wife's sister, it was seen as incest.
More importantly — and this really does give an insight into our current attitudes to sexual morality — "Until the early nineteenth century, marriage law in England was in the hands of the church … By the law of England, 'fornication, adultery, incest and bigamy were ecclesiastical offences, and the lay courts had nothing to say about them'."
Kuper's central argument is that by looking at the literature of the time (he cites Jane Austen and the Bronte sisters as writers who saw marriage between cousins as commonplace) and studying the evolution of English legal codes regarding marriage, we can understand how the emergent bourgeoisie mimicked some aspects of aristocratic moral behaviour.
You only have to look at King Henry VIII's tangled marital arrangements to see incest and unorthodox marriages were commonplace among royalty.
Kuper's conclusion is that closely knit families who intermarried, such as the Darwins and Wedgewoods, did much to ensure the power and influence of England's new upper middle class.


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Have you fed your cat?
Today is International Cats day. The day is celebrated to honour the most beloved and popular pet on the planet.
The day was first observed in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in association with other animal rights groups. This is an annual global event that marks the bond between cats and humans. The day also advocates animal welfare.
These furry friends can help you get through your day, with their dazzling eyes, long whiskers and tiny noses - they can make for the cutest of pets.
Cat lovers participate in many activities to celebrate International Cat Day.
Cats are caring companion intelligent... Happy International Cat Day!#InternationalCatDay pic.twitter.com/vrTMfqiYDe— InternationalCatDay (@InternatCatDay) August 8, 2016


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Isn't it amazing how being a Mommy is so different the second time around? I am sure it is also true for third (and fourth and fifth...) children, but I'll have to take your word for it! My second is *such* a stereotypical second child--way more relaxed, way cooler about trying new things, way more
Anyhow, here are some clues that he might be a second child:
- His file at the pediatrician's office is about a third of the size of his brother's, yet he has been sick twice as much.
- He learned how to count to 10 from a battery-operated toy.
- He is 1-and-a-half, yet his photo collage showing his monthly growth stops at 7 months. Similarly, the cute growth chart on his wall has not a single entry.
- His baby book is...well, I am not sure. Where is that baby book? I'll get back to you on that one...
- Mommy didn't consult the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines when deciding whether he can watch a 20-minute cartoon. Especially when she needs a shower so bad that bystanders may start passing out from the body odor.
- Eating his brother's discarded pizza crusts is not only an acceptable meal choice, it actually makes Mommy proud that we're wasting less food.
- "Cry it out" sounds less like "I am a terrible mother and I am torturing my child" and more like "pass the wine, please, I will enjoy this opportunity to have a second glass."
- He knew what candy was before his second birthday.
- The rules have morphed from things like "don't jump on the furniture" to things like "if you must swing from the ceiling fan, at least stack pillows below you first."
God bless the second-born!


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Description: J J 0 0 From Amazon.co.uk Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down conveys the raw, chaotic urgency of ground-force battle in a worst-case scenario. With exacting detail, the film re-creates the American siege of the Somalian city of Mogadishu in October 1993, when a 45-minute mission turned into a 16-hour ordeal of bloody urban warfare. Helicopter-borne U.S. Rangers were assigned to capture key lieutenants of Somali warlord Muhammad Farrah Aidid, but when two Black Hawk choppers were felled by rocket-propelled grenades, the U.S. soldiers were forced to fend for themselves in the battle-torn streets of Mogadishu, attacked from all sides ... (more)
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During a debate on Twitter earlier this month, the leader of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), Helen Zille, defended the DA against accusations that it is a predominantly "white" party and stated that "most" of its membership is black.
Is the claim true? And, if so, how does the DA know?
One of Africa Check's readers didn't think it did. "Since I doubt that the DA keeps racial profile of its members – it would be very interesting if they did – I suspect this isn't a claim that can be supported by the evidence," he wrote to us.
Zille's comments based on 'anecdotal reports'
DA national spokesman, Mmusi Maimane, admitted to Africa Check that the DA does not in fact have "scientific" proof to back up the claim.
Zille's comments were based on "anecdotal reports", he said, confirming that the party does "not keep track of the race composition of our membership, and therefore we have no way of scientifically determining what percentage of our membership is white, black, coloured or Indian".
The party also does not disclose its membership numbers, he added. "We are focussed on winning votes and activists, not so much on amassing a large membership," he said.
Majority at DA rallies are 'black supporters'
However Maimane insisted the anecdotal evidence that the majority of party supporters are black was convincing.
"DA rallies are almost always attended by a majority of black supporters. At our Federal Congress last year, most attendees were black (each branch sends representatives based on their size to Federal Congress to vote on congress resolutions and new leadership). Hence, a diverse Federal Congress implies that we are a diverse party," he told Africa Check.
Maimane said "anecdotal reports and the composition of our Federal Congress last year, would imply that a majority of our members are coloured, black or Indian".
What the DA means by 'black'
The party spokesman added that the DA defined the term "black", in the "same way as the constitution", to refer to "coloured, Indian and Black Africans". (See the comments below)
Two of the DA's provincial leaders are "black Africans" and three are "coloured", Maimane said.
"Hence, in a constitutional sense, we have 5 black provincial leaders."
Conclusion: The claim is unproven
Strictly speaking, our reader was correct. Other than the anecdotal evidence, which does appear to support the DA's claim, there is no hard documentary proof that the majority of the DA's registered members are black.
The party's membership records are secret and it claims that it does not record the race of its members. Maimane conceded as much when he told us: "We are not able to determine how many of our members are 'black' since we do not track the race of our members."
Until this changes, or firm figures emerge, the claim has to be regarded as unproven.
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Apartment For Rent in Santa Ana
Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica
Basic Listing Information
- Price:
- $1,000 / month
- Listing ID:
- Property Type:
- Apartment
- Listing Type:
- Residential Lease
- Status:
- Active
- Images:
- 10
- Beds/Baths:
- 2/1
- Location Type:
- Urban
- View Type:
- Greenbelt View
- Total Lot Size:
- 71.00 m² (764.23 sq ft)
This apartment with 2 bedrooms and one bathroom is located in Santa Ana, San José Costa Rica, in the county of Santa Ana. This property with greenbelt view is situated in this part of Costa Rica. The land area of this apartment is 71.00 square meter (764.23 square feet), and it has a living space of 71.00 square meter (764.23 square feet). This apartment has air conditioning through multiple wall units. This apartment is available furnished. The property also features a community pool. Pets are OK.
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- Details
Roof Type: Metal Number of Bedrooms: 2 Number of Full Bathrooms: 1 Maximum Sleeping Occupancy: 10 Number of Stories: 1 Total Living Area: 71.00 m² (764.23 sq ft) Total Lot Size: 71.00 m² (764.23 sq ft) Floor Type: Tile Construction Status: Completed Year Built: 00 Air Condition Type: Multiple Wall Units Furnished Type: Fully Pool Type: Community Pool Jacuzzi: No Parking Type: Parking Lot Number of Parking Spaces: 2 Pets Deposit: $0 Internet: No Television: No
- Geography
Location: Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San José, Costa Rica Country: Costa Rica State: San José County: Santa Ana City/Town: Santa Ana Location Type: Urban Geographic Type: Other View Type: Greenbelt View
- Infrastructure
Street Access Type: Paved Road Type of Water: City Water Type of Sewer: Public Type of Internet: Cable Internet Type of Television: Cable Television Type of Electricity: Public Telephone Available: Yes
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Monthly Price per Air-Conditionable Living Area: $14.08/m2 ($1.31/sqft) Monthly Price per Square Meter: $14.08/m2 ($1.31/sqft) Low Season Price per day: $33 Low Season Price per week: $250 Low Season Price per month: $1,000 High Season Price per day: $33 High Season Price per week: $250 High Season Price per month: $1,000 Easter Week Price: $250 Christmas Week Price: $250


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Making Sense of Metal Gear is the 23rd episode in the series.
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The Lore Lords explore the Metal Gear wikia, which proves almost unnecessary because Caldwell knows it by heart. Come for the cybernetic ninjas, stay for the nanomachines!
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Savannah Culinary Institute @ 7 West Bay Street
With support from the Savannah Technical College Foundation, the College has purchased 7 West Bay Street as the new downtown location for an expansion of its Culinary Arts program.
This purchase was one of the top five strategic priorities for the Foundation's capital campaign that raised $7.2 million. The Foundation is raising $4 million to renovate, equip and furnish the building. Renovation has begun with demolition of all interior spaces.
With only 3,000-square-feet of classroom, lab and cooking space, Savannah Tech has had extremely limited resources at the Savannah campus. The kitchen operates 16 hours a day Monday through Thursday, plus four hours on Friday. Four years ago, the College designated one classroom on the Savannah Campus as sugar and chocolate lab, allowing additional space beyond the kitchen to be dedicated to culinary arts instruction. With the success of the Baking & Pastry Arts program, classes are full, and the College is unable to offer enough sections to meet demands.
The expansion will more than double the available instructional space for Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts. Senior level (second year) students will take classes and work in the bakery and restaurant. Entry-level (first year) students will continue to take courses in the teaching kitchen and classrooms at the College's campus on White Bluff.
Recent media coverage:
- Game Changer for Savannah Hospitality/Culinary Workforce: Adam Van Brimmer podcast with Savannah's Tourism Leadership Council President/CEO Michael Owens (11:58 – 14:22)
- Savannah Technical College news release: Savannah Tech to Expand Culinary Arts Program to Downtown Savannah
- Savannah Tech to open culinary institute downtown (front-page news article in Savannah Morning News)
- "A Recipe for Success" from Eat it and Like It
- Savannah Tech to open new culinary arts program downtown (Fox 28 – WTGS-TV)
- Savannah Tech expands culinary to downtown location (WSAV-TV)
- Chef Jean Vendeville and Gail Eubanks on Mid-Morning Live (WTOC-TV)
Before photos + Plans for 7 West Bay Street:
Here's a look at 7 West Bay upon purchase in June 2018 along with plans for the future. Renovation/construction is projected to take a minimum of ten months. Photography by Stephen Morton. Line drawings by STC Drafting Instructor Bryan Mossing. Floor plans by LS3P. Click images to see a larger, full resolution image.
The bakery pictured above will fill the east half of the first floor. It will feature artisan breads and pastries for breakfast and lunch with a grab-and-go counter near the Bay Street entrance. The bakery will also include space for STC Baking & Pastry students to do finishing work that the public may watch (along the east wall).
The restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner and will be located on the west half of the first floor. It will have a wood fired oven, seating and a theatre kitchen on what is now the dance floor stage (not pictured). The restaurant will be staffed by Culinary Arts and Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management students and faculty, hospitality interns and students as a part of their instructional programs. The menu is projected to be set daily in keeping with classroom instruction.
The hands-on, real-world experience in the restaurant and bakery will allow students the opportunity to apply techniques learned in the classroom to practical use, complete a required field placement, and gain first-hand experience in running a restaurant and serving the general public.
The former dance floor will be used for seating and the stage will be the new home of the restaurant's theatre kitchen featuring students at work.
The west half of the second floor will be converted into the Maura and David Sovchen Demonstration Kitchen for master classes. This will feature classes that are open to the public. To register for current master classes with the Savannah Culinary Institute visit Bistro Savoir Educatif for classes now held at the Savannah campus (5717 White Bluff Road).
Our vision for the east half of the second floor includes a hanging herb garden in a library for students. This will also be the location of the elevator.
The other half of this area on the east side of the second floor will be used for the Culinary Arts faculty office suite.
The third floor will be used as classrooms for Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts students as well as a conference room:
The basement will be transformed into two kitchens with one for Culinary instruction and the other for Baking & Pastry instruction, along with a dishwashing area, storage for dry and cold goods and expanded bathrooms for students.
Plans drawn by LS3P
- Instructional kitchen 2,500 sq ft
- Half will be used for Culinary/Half will be used for Baking & Pastry
- Both kitchens will be used for classes and to support bakery/restaurant operations
First floor:
- Bakery 1,000 sq ft (grab-and-go counter, seats 20, breakfast and lunch)
- Bakery will have a finishing room for students to work where the public may watch
- Restaurant 2,000 sq ft (seats 60, lunch and dinner)
- A wood-fired oven and theatre/show kitchen will be featured in the restaurant
Second floor:
- Demonstration kitchen 1,500 sq ft (continuing education/demo and event space seating for 25-40)
- Faculty office suite
- Student library with hanging herb garden
Third Floor
- Classrooms 1,800 sq ft (lecture style)
- Conference Room


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Title : The influence of the thickness of the Cds emitter layer on the performance of a CIGS solar cell with acceptor defects
Authors : Demba Diallo, Alain Kassine Ehemba, Amsata Ndiaye, Mouhamadou Mamour Soce, Moustapha Dieng
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In this work, we simulated a solar cell based on CIGS with simple default acceptor, using software (SCAPS) version 3.302 in order to study certain parameters. In particular, we have varied the thickness of the CdS emitter (0.05 μm, 0.04 μm and 0.03 μm) to study its influence on the performance of the cell. We were able to record that the energy efficiency increased from 16.50% for a thickness of 0.05 μm of the emitter to 16.87% for a thickness of 0.03 μm of the emitter. We also noted an improvement in other parameters, such as the form factor from FF = 79.81% to 80.10%, with the decrease in the thickness of the CdS. And from the Nyquist diagram, we also determined parameters like the series resistance to get an idea on the equivalent electrical circuit of the studied cell.
Title : Genetic Algorithm-Based Movement Patterns for Scrolling-Shooter Games
Authors : Chang-Hoon Park, Jinseok Seo
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One of the exciting elements of scrolling-shooter games is finding the movement pattern of enemies, and predicting the direction in which they will move to eliminate them. However, if players identify all the movement patterns of the enemies, they will easily lose interest in game play. In the end, in today's game ecosystem, which has a very short life-cycle, players who feel weary will look for new games. To address this problem, this paper presents a genetic algorithm based technique for dynamically generating movement patterns of enemy aircrafts. The proposed method evolves the movement patterns designed by a game designer in the early stage to the more complex form of movement according to the player 's ability and vice versa.
Title : Review on Paper Waste Sludge and Feasibility of It and Its Components to Be Recycled in Polymer-Based Composites
Authors : Agne Kairyte
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Intervention into current building industry is the main strategy of European Commissions in order to achieve one of the targeted aims for sustainable development – to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by 20% until 2020 and by 80% until 2050. Increasing requirements for building energy performance, which cover not only the improvement of thermal insulating properties of building materials but also the input of materials production and installation, force the sector of building materials to search for energetically efficient materials. The use waste is the most promising alternative for the production of building materials and their composites. This paper analysis one of the greatest waste – paper waste sludge, its physical and chemical composition, and feasibility to be recycled in building materials. The detailed review of paper waste sludge components – calcium carbonate, kaolinite and silica utilization for the production of polymer-based composites is presented.
Title : Numerical Investigation of Impulse Ventilation System in Underground Car Park
Authors : Aykut Bacak
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In this paper smoke control capacity of impulse ventilation system (IVS) was examined in an underground car park with three different fire positions. An analysis is results are related with jet fan thrust, fresh air and exhaust flow rates, size of fire and fire positions. Flow rates of both fresh air and smoke exhaust fans and jet fan placement is indicated before CFD analysis. Fire Dynamic Simulator 6.1.2 is applied to 115 m long, 57 m wide and 3.5 m height domain with simulating car fire whose peak heat release rate (HRR) is 4 MW resulted from burning propane as a fuel in which scoot yield 0.024 kg soot/ kg fuel for three different locations. Velocity, temperature, visibility and CO results obtained by CFD method show that they completely met with indicated standard assumptions.
Title : The Nonlinear Mathematical Model of The Physical Body Under Variable Loading in Neutron Flux
Authors : Moh�d Isshaq Abu Halawa
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The influence of neutron irradiation upon (nonlinear physical) elastoplastic deformation of components of constructions under cyclic force disturbance is considered. As an example the problem of cyclic irradiation-force winding consider unsymmetrical with respect to thickness sandwich beam with external bearing layers made of metal and incompressible with respect to thickness internal layer (filler) made of polymer. Well effects resulting in appearance of additional volume deformation. Furthermore the differences used during the numerical solving reflects of the nature of the physical structure of body under influence the flux. On basis of experimental data the formula of irradiation reinforcement is suggested. The result may be extended in case of any given n-cyclic loading The theorem about variable loading is proved. Theorem about cyclic loadings of elastoplastic body in neutron flux allows to simplify essentially a whole class of boundary problems. Numerical solving for sandwich nonlinearly beam is adduced.


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Carpentry Recipes
From VintageCraft Wiki
Once you have advanced a bit further into Vintagecraft, you will begin to notice that quite a number of items cannot be crafted in the crafting table. This is because items that are complicated to craft will require a carpenters table or anvil.
This is the currently available list of recipes made on the carpenters table. You get to this list by clicking on the book icon once you right clicked a carpenters table. Select any of the recipes to see how it's made.
Recipes available with the Carpenters Table
From left to right:
- Axle
- Angled Gears
- Windmill rotor
- Bellows
- Windmill sails
- Wooden buckent
- Tool rack
- Item frame
- Minecart rails