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16 July 2018. The May 2018 chart in a report from CB Insights, a technology market intelligence company, had the ominous headline "Graphene deals steadily increased before dropping off," showing an abrupt drop in venture investment funds for start-up companies in 2017 to $2 million, from its peak of $36 million just 2 years earlier. The report notes that, "The drop reflects a loss of traction typical in advanced materials development, where technology gets bogged down between breakthrough and commercialization."
It's not that graphene lacks inherent properties that make it a highly desirable material for today's high performance technology. Graphene is a carbon material closely related to graphite like that used in pencils, but it consists of only a single layer of atoms arrayed in a hexagonal mesh pattern. The material is very light, strong, chemically stable, and can conduct both heat and electricity, with applications in fields such as electronics, energy, and health care.
For graphene to regain that market traction may require developing more applications that use a combination of its desirable properties. One of those emerging needs is for biosensors that can detect electrical and physiological signals in the human body, which require a high degree of sensitivity. As reported in Science & Enterprise in June, for example, researchers at University of California in San Diego enhanced the ability of graphene electrodes to better record optical images of brain activity, which they demonstrated in lab mice.
A more direct application of graphene in sensors for health care are field effect transistors, also known as graphene fets. These circuits have a semiconductor a channel with 3 electrodes, a source and drain electrode or terminal, connected by a gate electrode that controls the flow between the other 2 terminals. Graphene is used in the channel between the source and drain. Tests with graphene fets show a high degree of sensitivity needed in bio sensors.
One of those studies, conducted by University of Plymouth in the U.K., found sensors based on graphene fets could detect low concentrations of human chorionic gonadotropin, a protein biomarker for some types of cancers. But an even more urgent need for graphene may be in sensors for detecting opioid drug compounds. In another study led by physicists at University of Pennsylvania, researchers found graphene fets sensors could detect weak concentrations of naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist.
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The Barnsley Bus Partnership has launched a new bus service to Junction 36 business park, following a successful bid for over half a million pound of Government funding.
South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) secured the funding from the Department for Transport's (DfT) Sustainable Travel Access Fund, on behalf of the Barnsley Bus Partnership. The money will fund a service to the new business parks at Wentworth and Junction 36 in Tankersley for the next three years.
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The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) claimed responsibility Thursday for two deadly van attacks on crowds of civilians in two Spanish cities, the jihadis' latest acts of violence following an extensive history of strikes against foreign targets perpetrated by the group or those inspired by it. As ISIS loses its once expansive foothold in Iraq and Syria, experts say its desire and capacity to inflict damage on the West appears to be increasing.
Just one day after the dual vehicle rammings in Barcelona and Cambrils killed at least 14 people, an attacker reportedly shouted "Allahu Akbar" (Arabic for "God is great") before stabbing at least eight people, killing two, in the Finnish city of Turku. ISIS has not yet said whether it was behind the latest attack, but the method echoes similar assaults across the U.S., Europe and beyond committed by individuals claiming allegiance to the global jihadi network. ISIS and its supporters have used knives, guns, bombs and cars to slaughter Westerners they brand infidels and apostates according to their ultraconservative brand of Sunni Islam. Now local governments may face a serious challenge in stemming violence from both returning fighters and alienated local communities.
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Direct Mail Shop Enhances Digital Finishing With In-Line Slitting, Scoring and Perforating System
DAYTON, OH—Dayton Mailing Services has installed a new Rollem Jetstream two-directional slitting, scoring and perforating system, that runs in-line with its HP Indigo digital press to automate the company's print-to-finishing function.
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UPPER MARLBORO, MD—McArdle is now operating an Océ ColorStream 10000 Flex continuous-feed press with in-line Standard Hunkeler UW6 unwinder, CS6 rotary cutter and Standard Horizon StitchLiner 6000 digital saddlestitcher at its facility here.
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HOUSTON—Shanghai Electric's fully automated, high-speed line of paper cutting systems are now part of Ferrostaal's portfolio of solutions for commercial, in-plant and package printers in the United States and Canada. Shanghai Electric's Shen Wei Da Machinery manufactures three main cutting systems—S, F and L series, in 11 models.
"Paper cutting systems tend not to attract much attention," says John Torrey, president and CEO of Ferrostaal Equipment Solutions North America. "But cutters have evolved to be technologically advanced—the best ones are not just simple guillotines anymore. They deliver printers significant improvements in job quality, efficiency, throughput and profitability."
Shen Wei Da cutting systems can accommodate paper and other substrates in five separate sizes ranging from 24.8x34.6˝ to 47.6x63.8˝. Peripherals available include pile lifters, air tables, jogging machines and unloading systems.
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E&M Bindery & Finishing, Clifton, NJ, has forged a partnership with Finish On Demand of Lancaster, PA, which will allow E&M to provide a wide variety of short-run, on-demand postpress needs for its customers.
A Heidelberg Polar 115 Xplus guillotine cutter was chosen by Fidelity Printing, St. Petersburg, FL, for its programmability and ease of use.
Carlsbad, CA-based Modern Postcard has added a Rollem TR die scoring system to its print finishing division.
The addition of a new Heidelberg Varimatrix 105CS (cutting and stripping) diecutter will allow North Star Printing, Spanish Fork, UT, to keep the majority of its packaging work in-house.
Allstate Print Communication in Wheeling, IL, has purchased a 30˝ Rollem ETR for general perfing, slitting and scoring in its digital department.
A new Texwrap Model 2219 shrink wrap and an Eastey Model 2012 heat tunnel have been installed at Westendorf Printing in Dayton, OH.
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Oct 16, 2016
Hats off to the team who put the course together! Prof Guestrin is a great teacher. The course gave me in-depth knowledge regarding classification and the math and intuition behind it. It was fun!
Jan 25, 2017
Very impressive course, I would recommend taking course 1 and 2 in this specialization first since they skip over some things in this course that they have explained thoroughly in those courses
創建者 Willismar M C•
Nov 19, 2016
Amazing Course Module, I learned a lot of concepts for classifications using Decision Trees, Logistic Functions, Boosting, Ensemble and way to attack problems. Also a lot of coding with Graphlab, I personally like to program by my own but I also appreciating the tool for the class and comparing my skills with other tools. Very cool ! Nice Class
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Mar 09, 2016
A great course! Well presented, does not shy away from the mathematics (very nice optional units that go into more detail for the interested student!), keeps focus on the material and maintains the structure and feel of the specialization as a whole. It's great that we get to actually implement some of the algorithms. Strongly recommended!
創建者 Muhammad W K•
Aug 19, 2019
A great course. Starting from very simple and easy-to-understand concepts of classification, it takes us through very important grass-root concepts and algorithms necessary not only in classification but in better general machine learning understanding too. Like Precision and Recall, Boosting, Scalability and Online machine learning etc.
創建者 Shrikrishna S P•
Oct 18, 2019
The course is very well structured. It starts from the basic classifiers, further moving on to more complex ones. The instructors teach how to implement each mentioned algorithm from scratch, this really makes the course above par.
I loved the course and it helped me to become a good machine learning practitioner.
Thanks Emily and Carlos.
創建者 Saravanan C•
Jul 08, 2017
Excellent effort by the tutors to simplify and motivate the learning process (it kept me engaged) One shouldn't forget that this is just a start NOT an end of acquiring the programming skills as it spoon feeds majority of the supportive (or) actual code!! (so please open a blank notebook and write ALL pieces of needed code as well)
創建者 Ashish•
Oct 26, 2016
I appreciate the way Emily and Carlos explain the concepts. Its very intuitive for beginners and optional sections give further details. The datasets used in programming assignments are taken from real world examples.
Overall an excellent course and really looking forward to completing the series.
Kudos to Carlos, Emily and the team.
創建者 Rajat S B•
Jun 13, 2016
Great course , It gives the idea of how we should do classification from scratch as well as understanding the concept of how to handle large dataset during training. Boosting is one of the most important technique as what I have heard in machine learning and it's great to understand the concept of it.
創建者 Hugo L M•
May 18, 2018
Very nice feelings from this course. Nice teacher, nice contents and very nice assignements, everything very well structured. As you can see the sentiment coming from my review is a clear +1, so I hope the algorithm looking for good reviews to show to other posible students chooses mine to show up!
創建者 Abhijit P•
Oct 25, 2017
Excellent course. Loved getting into the details of classification. This was a bit loaded with couple of quizzes as well as assignments in each module. Some questions were tricky and had to go through the videos again to figure out the correct answer. Carlos explained all the concepts very well
創建者 Thomas K•
Oct 29, 2018
In my opinion, so far the best part in the specialization series. The only thing, that was strange for me is that the effort required for programming varied a lot. So from week to week, it was difficult to predict how much time and effort would be needed to finish the assignments in time.
創建者 Pardha S M•
Jun 02, 2017
All the quiz and programming assignments prepared such away that student can easily get into the workflow, concentrating more on concepts without taking much overhead of programming yet need to think rigorously while writing that small portion of "YOUR CODE" parts on couple of occasions
創建者 Andre J•
Mar 18, 2016
These Machine Learning classes have been fantastic so far, really enjoying them. Very good coverage of topics and challenging exercises to drive home the learning. The effort put into developing the classes has been superb and I look forward to the rest of the specialization.
創建者 Nguyen D P•
Dec 20, 2017
This course is so good. I can understand the algorithm and know the way how i can apply this for real life. Thanks so much coursera.org and Washinton university made the wonderful job for everybody. After this course i changed vision, innovation and i think people like me.
創建者 Uday A•
Jun 15, 2017
Great learning experience. Thanks to Carlos and Emily! Loving every bit of this specialization. :)
It would help if there could be a small introduction to other types of classifiers (Naive Bayes, SVM etc), atleast pointing the student to external resources to try them out.
創建者 Sundar J D•
Apr 23, 2016
Overall a great course and has a very good instructor. Teaches you all the fundamentals behind classification algorithms and models. Contains very good assignments/projects that make you implement the models yourself to get a much better understanding of the concepts.
創建者 Chintamani K•
Oct 10, 2017
In detail course for understanding the various concepts of classification. Instead of relying on the libraries, the course focuses on teaching the algorithm implementation using coding language of user's choice. This helps in understanding the algorithms better.
創建者 Rahul G•
May 06, 2017
Excellent course except that week 7 th assignment based on ipynb notebook had some redundant questions. Otherwise a good course especially sheds light on Adaboost, ensemble classifiers and stochastic gradient with batch processing.
Thanks Professor Carlos.
創建者 Sathiraju E•
Nov 28, 2018
It's such a well organized course. Concepts are taught in an interesting way and made simple to understand through examples that thread along the course. I would recommend any aspiring data scientists to take this course. Thank you Carlos and Emily.
創建者 Tripat S•
Jun 24, 2016
This is the best course ever that can happen in ML...I did not know anything, but after taking this specialization, my understanding of ML has dramatically improved
Would recommend without any reservation - Prof Gustrin and Prof Fox are the best!!!
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Mar 31, 2016
I come to know how can i applym machine learning conceps i real world scenarios . The instructors are so nice and always explaining in simple methods. Nice teaching abilities.. Glad to guided under this kind of instructors. Nice experience.
創建者 Marios A•
Mar 08, 2016
The course is really well structured and gives a solid understanding in the latest approaches in Machine Learning. However I would also like to see in this course more sophisticated math, because it matters and I think there are important.
創建者 Bert B•
Oct 20, 2016
Very well done course.
Would be nice to have many more very short examples during the lectures that match the formulas. This would help me understand the formulas much better since I do not have a calculus or linear algebra background.
創建者 Akshay B•
May 24, 2017
Excellent and intuitive introduction to classification.Certainly a lighthouse in a rather overwhelming and chaotic learning scenario of machine learning we have now a days(Highly recommended for both mathematics and programming student)
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Dec 02, 2018
This course covered very interesting aspects of real-world applications for machine learning. From my point of view, the theory was very clear an valuable, until that point that the programming assignments closed the cycle beautifully.
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Jul 06, 2019
I enjoy the lectures. The professor has a good speaking and teaching style which keeps me interested. Lots of concrete math examples which make it easier to understand. Very good slides which are well formulated and easy to understand


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Ian Burke is as important as Damien Comer to Galway
By Peter McNamara
Perched in the Hogan Stand last St Patrick's Day for the AIB All-Ireland Club SFC final, it was clear we were watching an attacking master craftsman at work for Corofin.
And no, we are not talking about Martin Farragher, scorer of six points in open play.
Instead we are referring to a man Joe Brolly called the "consummate footballer" on The Sunday Game, Ian Burke.
The roaming corner-forward, something a man on the field that day in Tomás Ó Sé acknowledged, also on The Sunday Game, tormented Nemo Rangers. Scratch that, we'll go with mesmerised.
Burke is not particularly imposing physically, but he has the Goliath of footballing brains. Added to that, he has the vision of a shrewd snooker player, the real top-level ones that think four, five and six shots ahead of their opponent. And both his brain and vision allow Burke to appreciate space more efficiently than the other players around him.
Burke raised just two white flags against Nemo, and one in St Conleth's Park in Newbridge last Sunday.
Yet, on those occasions, and as has generally been the case throughout this year for club and county, I would strongly doubt any other player in the country has directly contributed to as many scores for his teammates than Burke. The man must have the highest assist count in the land.
When Galway get Burke on the ball in the opposition's defensive third of the field, scores tend to follow.
Traditionalists that prefer the use of the foot as a player's greatest weapon might lavish less praise on Burke. However, he is arguably the deadliest fist-passer of a ball in the game at present.
After he drops off his marker to turn and face the goal the Tribesmen are attacking, Burke sees the landscape in front of him as Magnus Carlsen would a chessboard.
And his execution of a pass that links the play so effectively is devastating. Short kick-passes and handpasses might seem like the easiest things in the world to get right. However, at that level you have so little time to get the execution on the money that they are far tougher exercises than some people might suggest.
And, as we saw in Monaghan's last attack in added-time against Kerry when the game was there for them to win again, if a handpass is mistimed or misplaced even a tiny bit, an offensive play can breakdown easily.
Yet, with Burke around, Galway do not have that problem. Obviously, no player is going to be completely accurate and penetrative with his plays, but the forward in question is right at the top of his game currently and whichever team meets the westerners in the All-Ireland semi-final, they will have a task on their hands to nullify him.
While some will point to Damien Comer as being Galway's central attacking operator, there is a swell of support behind the theory that Burke's presence is of equal importance.
Galway, basically, would not be half as effective offensively without him.
Therefore, their potential opponents may be based served to man-mark Burke in the last four of the All-Ireland series.
Of course, even then he may still have the desired impact on the game Kevin Walsh and co so desire.
On Saturday night in Healy Park, Omagh, the going got tough, but the tough got going and, again, James McCarthy produced a significant moment in Dublin's season by scoring a vital goal.
McCarthy's courage is a massive part of this Dublin machine. He sets the tone time and again for his teammates by engineering darting runs from deep that usually lead to crucial pieces of an in-game jigsaw falling into place.
When Dublin need something extra, McCarthy tends to provide it. He is a uniquely talented individual.
Dublin now face Roscommon in the final phase of the Super 8s at headquarters and will be expected to blow Kevin McStay's side out of the water based on the form we have seen from both teams.
Everybody knows sport is not an exact science, but on a strict form-line through Donegal Dublin are a 12-point superior outfit to the Rossies. Realistically, at full pelt, Jim Gavin's men are probably 16 to 18 points superior.
With that in mind, will Gavin be tempted to make four or five changes to his starting 15 with the All-Ireland semi-final the following weekend? Probably.
Whoever their opponents may be will not have that luxury as Galway, Monaghan and Kerry will need to be at full strength on the other side of the draw.
Now that is a proper advantage that Dublin have earned. Frankly, it is getting to the point I cannot see any of the remaining teams in the competition getting within four points of them in a semi-final or All-Ireland final anyway.
However, the fact Gavin can keep some of his key men fresh can be a decisive factor on either August 11 or 12 when they contest the penultimate round of the championship.
People seem to seek flaws in their make-up, however Dublin have been, and continue to be, operating on a totally different planet to all other counties.
Some pundits put the case that when Tyrone attacked them late on that they were shaky. Yet, you always feel with Dublin that they are holding something in reserve.
It's one of those whereby if their opponents hit fifth gear to put them under some degree of pressure that they would somehow find a sixth.
They will always find a way to win.


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Pearl Jam and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers at the Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, June 27th
There's something amazing and wonderful about listening to a man in his fifties (?) with blonde, shoulder-length hair and an emerging bald spot hidden on his crown, a man who has been in rock and roll for 30 years sing:
"Somewhere, somehow somebody
Must have kicked you around some…"
I had this feeling that every adult in the arena could answer Tom Petty's question in the affirmative. To me, one is fully an adult at the time in their life when a hope has been dashed, a promise broken, a mistake made, a goal missed, a disgraceful deed uncovered - in short, when someone has been kicked around some - and they have to take responsibility for it on their own.
And even when a multi-millionaire rock star sings it, you know there was a time when he got kicked around some too. We all do. For instance, lately, my job has been kicking me around some. Also, as is plainly evident to anyone listening to the NPR series on torture, the United States of America is using my/your tax dollars to kick folks around some.
But I digress…
As for the show and the line about being kick around, well, it was a stand-out moment when an artist connected with his audience. I attended the show* to see the other half of the line up. Pearl Jam was the draw for me, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was a nice bonus.
But after a quick 90 minute set from Eddie and his crew, a set that felt like an introduction, a conscious effort not to upstage the more seasoned veteran, everything was ready for Tom Petty to steal the show, which he did.
Yes, it was a hit parade.
Yes, Tom Petty is an egoist.
No, they didn't play "Don't Do Me Like That"
Yes, they still rocked quite a bit.
No, I probably won't see them again.
The highlight was TPatH singing "American Girl" with Eddie Vedder. It was a great closing number.
Also, just for the record, most of the folks wanted to see Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. My guess is that TPatH fans out numbered PJ fans 3 to 1. For the most part, Petty fans were easy to identify. Also, TPatH fans smoke way more weed than PJ fans do. And it's the cheap stuff. I went home smelling like a community-college dorm room.
* My ticket was sponsored by my handsome, charismatic brother-in-law.


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One of my biggest surprises of 2019 has to be how hard I've fallen for Greece!
Everywhere in Greece (minus the Athens city's center) was fabulous and gorgeous. Every time I stepped foot in a new place, my jaw dropped open and I got that tight feeling in my chest when I know I am lucky enough to be witnessing something spectacular – know what I mean?
Now that I am huddling by the heater in my apartment in Venice, I figured it was high time for some sunshine and beautiful views from this trip.
Here are the views in Greece that blew my mind
• Following the paths of monks towards Meteora
If there was one place I was looking forward to the most this winter, it was visiting Meteora in central Greece. From what I've heard, this huge Eastern Orthodox monastic complex was unlike anywhere else in the world – and given just how overused that phrase is nowadays, I was hoping it would ring true. I wasn't wrong.
If the unearthly landscape of massive pillar-like mountains and columns weren't striking enough, monks went ahead and built huge monasteries on
top of them 500 years ago. 6 of them are still working
monasteries nowadays and are open to the public if you are willing to make the trek up to them. Trust me, it's worth.
A view from Meteora is spectacular no matter where you stand, and it will make even the most seasoned traveler say "wow" out loud. In fact, I have about 600 photos from a few hours exploring there to prove it.
While Greece is full of beautiful vistas and spectacular sites, you'd be hard-pressed to find one more unique and with so many fabulous views as you get in Meteora.
• Communing with the Gods at Delphi
Being the massive nerd that I am, and the fact that I have studied for five years Ancient Greek culture, a trip to Greece would be incomplete for me without stopping in Delphi.
The center of the ancient world and supposedly discovered by Zeus, Delphi later became the hub for worshipers of the god Apollo, and where the famous oracle of Delphi dwelled.
Visiting the museum is a marvelous experience, inside it you can find some of the most important antiquities of the Ancient Greece, such as the Heniokhos (Charioteer of Delphi) or the impressive "kuroi" Kleobis and Biton.
Delphi is a great location in Greece with great views from just about anywhere and it's also the place where you can feel the spiritual devotion of the Ancient Greeks. I'm converted. I'll go back anytime.
• Feeling the Orthodox faith at Hosios Loukas
Hoping to squeeze in one more monastic complex in Greece before departing, I had heard about the beauty of Hosios Loukas.
It was a rainy day and I was coming back from Delphi to Athens; situated on a remote picturesque hilltop below Mt. Elikonas, the Monastery of Hosios Lukas is among the most important Byzantine architectural monuments extant.
The main church will make you gasp as you enter with its Italianate marble walls and fantastic golden mosaid frescoes on the ceilings.
• Living the Greece's crisis in Athens
While in general I might not have fallen in love with Athens, I did realize I need to go back and give it a second chance.
Exploring the Acropolis, the place I have studied and read about for as long as I can remember, was incredible. Acropolis' iconic Parthenon and the demure robed maidens (Caryatids) supporting the roof of the Erechtheion temple alongside made me
relived the moments when two years ago I studied these monuments in Art History.
The modern, vast Acropolis Museum sits just below, and beautifully protects the site's artefacts while placing them in context.
During my free time in the afternoon, I walked around ancient Athens, browsing through the bric-a-brac in the daily Monastiraki Flea Market. Shoulder-to-shoulder shops and kiosks hawk a riot of souvenirs, clothes, leather goods, jewelry and burnished antiques. Nearby Plaka reminded me of Santorini's paths with their stairways, this district is infact a warren of historic streets jammed with souvenir shops.
However, spending time in Athens made me understand the serious effects of 2008's economic crisis. The city's center is full of abandoned buildings (some of them are even not finished!!!) and you can see homeless people at every corner of the streets.
And despite recent talk of Athens being "the new Berlin," the city still struggles with poverty, riots and drug crime, not to mention continued reverberations of the refugee crisis.
• Imagining to watch an Euripides' tragedy in the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Located on the fertile Argolid plain of the east Peloponnese in and blessed with a mild climate and natural springs, among all ancient theatres, the
theatre at Epidaurus is the most beautiful and best preserved.
The theatre is a unique architectural achievement through its admirable integration into the site as well as the perfection of its proportions and acoustics.
The sound quality of the theatre is stunning, even if I was sitting at the top of the hill (where the theatre is located), I was able to hear the touristic guide clapping her hands.
• Breathing the mythological atmosphere of Mycenae
According to mythology, this was the town of the legendary king Agamemnon, the leader of the Greeks during the Trojan War. This place was also the setting of many myths in ancient Greek tragedies, especially the tragedies connected to Agamemnon and his family. This magical atmosphere really inspired me and I was just wondering about coming
through the Lion Gate while Agamemnon's wife Clitemnestra was killing him.
Very emotional is the Treasury of Atreus, dating
back to around 1300 BC, this is the finest existing example of a domed tholos (Mycenaean tomb shaped like a beehive). It's wonderfully misnamed, since it has little to do with the mythical Atreus, or with his equally mythical son, Agamemnon, but the interior is truly awe-inspiring, with a 40m-long passage leading to the vast beehive-shaped chamber. Spot the original bronze nails that once held the door in place.
- And if you find her poor, Ithaka won't have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, you'll have understood by then what these Ithakas mean.
(Ithaka, Konstantinos Kavafis)
Kavafis' words well describe my feelings about this journey. Even if this nation is not as rich as others where I have been to, it left a mark on my wide-ranging experience and this was an unforgettable trip also because I lived all these moments with my friends and classmates! I would also like to thank the teachers Michela Cavagnin, Giovanni Millino and Antonio Veropalumbo, who took us on this journey!
A special mention of our guide Krissa, who has made this journey amazing with her passion for Greek culture and I wish also to thank our bus driver Alessandro.
Because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.
(On the Road, Jack Kerouac)


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Everyone can relax. Trump has an "instinct for science"
The president's got this whole climate change thing under control.
I know I've been complaining about global warming a lot lately. But it turns out, my fears were for naught. President Trump recently told the Associated Press this piece of reassuring information:
It's quotes like these that make me think maybe Trump really is doing all this on purpose as some grand satirical statement on celebrity or politics or something. What he said wasn't just stupid. It was a complete joke, with a setup and punchline.
"My uncle was a great professor at MIT for many years. Dr. John Trump. And I didn't talk to him about this particular subject, but I have a natural instinct for science, and I will say that you have scientists on both sides of the picture."
Setup: My uncle was a great professor at MIT for many years. Dr. John Trump.
Punchline: I didn't talk to him about this particular subject.
I feel like I'm supposed to be angry here. And in general, I'm not pleased about having a climate change denying president who lies constantly. But mostly, I found it hilarious. Who else would bring up an expert as a source of valuable information and point out in the same breath than he'd never actually listened to said expert?
But that's the age, isn't it? People spread articles without reading them. People vote for leaders because they're funny. Former GOP strategist Rick Wilson said Trump's success was thanks largely to that people confused his character on "The Apprentice" with the real businessman, and they still enjoy the reality show-like spectacle. Importance and fame are so tangled that it's hard to tell where news ends and reality TV begins. And that's not because ridiculous things are suddenly happening more often or because people are getting crazier. It's because news stations have to compete with the Internet for viewers now.
The Internet has been a crisis for journalism, and for all his talk about distrusting mainstream media, Trump is the news cycle's knight in shining armor. Trump is watchable. He was watchable as a businessman, as a television host and as a presidential candidate. He's an entertainer, and he is successfully keeping us entertained. That's why we keep him around.
Whether or not Trump is an intentional satire, he is a satire. Because Trump isn't really a mastermind. He's exactly what we ordered.


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The Divine Journey: Spiritual significance of Himalayas
The creation enthrals the being with its innate beauty and serenity, and our sacred Himalayas are the epitome of mother's nature biggest miracle. Himalayas are not just an abode of snow or mighty range, but holds revering significance for people of varied cultures. Literally defining the word 'Hima' in Sanskrit is 'snow' and the word, 'alaya' means 'abode'; also known as 'Giriraj' or 'King of Mountains'. Thus Himalayas are the soul of God and a deity in itself.
- The spiritual centre of the world is the abode of supreme Lord Shiva, who lives atop Mount Kailash.
- The sacred holy dhams of Hindus i.e. Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri resides in the Himalayas.
- It is home to India's most significant spiritual spaces like the Kailash Manasarovar, Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Temple, and many beautiful monasteries and Buddhist gompas.
- Three influential Sikh pilgrimages are also located in the sacred Uttarakhand Himalayas.
- The Himalayas is the source of the Indus Basin, the Yangtze Basin and the Ganga-Brahmaptura, which are three of the world's primary river systems.
- Mount Kailash in Himalayas holds sacred values for Jains, Buddhists, Tibetans and Hindus; and consider the Kailash Parikrama as the source of Nirvana.
- The majestic, serene and tranquil ambience makes the existence of Himalayas as eternal and timeless.
- The aura of peace and calmness has attracted numerous saints and sages like Adi Sankaracharya, Guru Gobind Singh, Swami Vivekananada, and many others.
- Himalayan Sacred Walks provides the opportunity to soak in the sacred energies of the enchanting and majestic mountains and come back deeply transformed.
The path of Enlightenment: Relevance of Vedas today
If the foundation is strong and firm, no matter how many floors are constructed above it, the building will remain intact and strengthening. Similarly the valuable Vedas are the base of knowledge and is the mirror of all education. People might say that the generations today believe on scientific revelations and rational thoughts of school, yea we agree to it but the eternal truth remains significant forever. Our scientific and technological progress may be huge, but the bases of knowledge have been received from our holy Vedas and will act as a guiding torch for many more generations, yet to come.
Relevance of Vedas for present age:
Vasudev Kutumbhkam:
Hoping for community welfare rather than individual gain has always been the message. If every individual holds the perspective of viewing One eternal power within every being than most of the issues will automatically be resolved. The act of Universal brotherhood is an immediate necessity for regaining the peace and humanity on this planet.
Attributes of Universe:
The name may be different but the ultimate source is One. Vedas reveal the omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent traits of the powerful energy. He is one utmost source who is formless and eternal. He was, is and will forever be. Becoming aware with this universal truth and accepting His presence each moment makes the being fearless and inculcates the deep faith on His presence.
Eternal Soul:
Just like a candle brightens the entire room, similarly the enlightened soul gives direction to the mind and body. God, soul and matter-always exist; weapon cannot cut it, fire cannot burn it, water cannot spoil it, and air cannot dry it. As the soul keeps on changing the outer physical appearance, but its original traits remains constant. If each one of us comprehends this enlightening truth, then there will be no differentiation on the basis of caste, creed, colour, appearance, religion and so on.
Meditative mind:
Vedic thought holds that the best instrument of knowledge is the silent mind. As per the Vedic sciences, serene and pure mind is capable of going beyond name, form, number, time, place and person or it would just be another object or entity in the outer world. This shows that there is much above physical reality and the appropriate instrument for knowing the universal Being is not a limited instrument which looks externally, like a telescope, but the silent mind that is able to see within.
Elimination of Delusions:
Vedas has a commendable source of knowledge, which is relevant for ages. Even the earlier misconceptions about ghosts, occult powers and man worshipping every creature out of fear; the turmoil was eliminated with the rational Vedic sciences. Still the presence of evil energies is dominant over the planet but the blinds can be removed by the light of knowledge-Brahma. The presence of fake gurus may dispel us from the path of spirituality but we have to be cautious and aware.
In the Vedic sciences, human well-being is defined as the harmony of body, mind, prana and soul (Atman or Purusha). The natural healing process by recognising the underlying vital energies is the secret to well-being. Today we might have advanced in medical sciences, but the bases lies in the Vedas and holds all the thoughts behind the cosmic life force of development. Organic and natural systems of progress or healing are far better than the artificial processes.
Vedic Astrology:
Jyotish or Vedic astrology is aimed at helping us understand how the various matter of the Universe i.e. the lights of the stars and planets affects our own bodies and minds and the fate of our world as a whole. It comprehends the knowledge of karmic influences on us, and how the heavenly bodies have their varied effects. Few might say that astrology is illogical but still few of the actions that go beyond expressions and understanding become a part of new physics. If we recognize that the universe is pervaded by consciousness, we can recognize that light ultimately is a power of consciousness, which means that astronomy must recognize astrology.
The ultimate unity of science and spirituality through Vedas can act as a guiding torch for achieving the ultimate destination of supreme truth. By learning the secrets of Vedas, we can enhance our art of living and improve our lives as per the supreme fathers wish.
Contributed By: Meenakshi Ahuja
10 Facts Revealing the Eternal Love of Siblings
Relationships are a precious gift that makes you feel special and loved in this world. The feeling of 'Vasudev Kutumbakam' is realized when the bonds of selfless love are nurtured and provides a reason to survive in this world. To cherish the connecting bond with our soul and the supreme Universe, become a part of the Indian traditional festivals. Here are few highlighting facts about Bhai-dooj.
- Bhai Dooj is referred by various names depending upon the states. Like Bhai Phota in Bengal, Bhai Tika in Nepal, Ningol Chakuba in Manipur, Yama Dwiteya in Orissa and Bhau beej in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa.
- Bhai means 'brother' and Dooj means 'second day after new moon'; so it is celebrated two days after Deepawali during the Shukla Paksh of Kartik month.
- The pious festival involves the applying of vermillion on brother's forehead by revering the beautiful bond between brothers and sisters.
- To cherish the eternal knot between siblings, they exchange gifts and feasts are organized among family members.
- On this day, Lord Yama visited Yami and she greeted her by applying a vermillion mark on his forehead and praying for his longevity and well-being.
- Subhadra welcomed Lord Krishna by applying tilak on his forehead, when he reached home after defeating devil Naraksura.
- King Nandivardhan (brother of Lord Mahavira) was soothed by his sister Sudarshana, when Lord Mahavira attained nirvana.
- This day is the cultural representation of Indian culture where men and women clad in the best ethnic and elegant attires.
- Fasts is observed by the sisters till they apply tilak on their brother's forehead and later they enjoy the lavish treat together.
- The post Diwali celebration of the five day festival is completed on a happy note and glorifies the eternal love of siblings and families.
Contributed By: Meenakshi Ahuja


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For fall/winter 2015 season, Burberry provide global products for scarf bar. With a scarf bar allows customers to create and personalize their own scarves.
The Scarf Bar available at Burberry stores worldwide. Buyers can choose between 30 colors and printing options. With print options, buyers can add a three-letter monogram.
Customers can choose the font size and font color with 7000 different combinations. This interesting feature, not just available in Burberry stores, but you can also get it by visiting the official website of Burberry.


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Encrypt Mac data with FileVault
You can use FileVault to encrypt the information on your Mac. FileVault encodes the data on your startup disk so that unauthorised users can't access your information. See How does FileVault encryption work?
Note: If you have an iMac Pro or another model of Mac with an Apple T2 chip, the data on your drive is already encrypted automatically. However, turning on FileVault provides further protection by requiring your login password to decrypt your data.
To set up FileVault, you must be an administrator. When you turn on FileVault, you choose how you want to unlock your startup disk if you ever forget your password: using your iCloud account and password, or using a recovery key that's created for you. If you choose the recovery key, keep a copy of the key somewhere other than your encrypted startup disk. If you write the key down, be sure to exactly copy the letters and numbers that are shown, and keep it somewhere safe that you'll remember — but not in the same physical location as your Mac, where it can be discovered. If your Mac is at a business or school, your institution can also set a recovery key to unlock it.
WARNING: Don't forget your recovery key. If you turn on FileVault and then forget your login password and can't reset it, and you also forget your recovery key, you won't be able to log in and your files and settings will be lost forever.
FileVault encryption can't be used with some highly partitioned disk configurations, such as RAID disk sets.
Important: After you turn on FileVault and the encryption begins, you can't turn off FileVault until the initial encryption is complete. Encryption can take a long time, depending on the amount of data stored on your computer, but you can continue to use your computer as you normally do. Once the encryption process is complete, you can turn off FileVault. If you have an iMac Pro or another Mac with an Apple T2 chip, data on your drive is already encrypted automatically, so turning on FileVault won't take the same amount of time.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then click FileVault.
Click the lock icon to unlock it, then enter an administrator name and password.
Click Turn On FileVault.
Choose how to unlock your disk and reset your login password if you forget it:
Use your iCloud account: Click "Allow my iCloud account to unlock my disk".
Create a recovery key: Click "Create a recovery key and do not use my iCloud account". Write down the recovery key and keep it in a safe place.
Click Continue.
If your Mac has multiple users, click Enable Users, click Enable User and enter the login password (or have the user enter it) for each user that you want to allow to log in after the Mac starts up, then click OK.
If you don't allow a user to log in after startup, an administrator must log in before the user does.
Click Continue.
Note: If you see an alert message that encryption has been paused, your Mac may have detected a problem that could keep the encryption from completing successfully. For example, if your portable computer is not plugged into an electrical outlet, the encryption process may pause until the power plug is connected.


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Kurty K's DJ Service
When you select Kurty K's DJ Service for your wedding reception you will receive the highest professional and personal service available. You will be able to contact your DJ, Kurty K directly via phone or email with any questions involving your wedding. Each presentation includes a wide selection of music in many styles and is reinforced with state of the art sound equipment and lighting. You can't go wrong with entertainment provided by Kurty K's DJ Service.
The dinner package includes music as guests arrive, dinner music, and the use of a wireless microphone. It also includes a grand entrance introduction for the wedding party and any other announcements you may want made. Another great benefit is that none of your guests will have to watch the DJ setup and we are ready to rock 'n' roll after the cake has been served.
In addition to the effects lighting that puts a curve on the dance, why not consider up-lighting? These lights can be strategically placed to accentuate the head table or placed around the venue to add splendor to your color scheme. The new technology of wireless up-lighting is a great way to bring a splash of color and create an evening of elegance.


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Surrogacy Laws in Nevada
Nevada allows married couples to enter into surrogacy contracts, but there are serious doubts about whether LGBT individuals and couples can do the same, based on the Domestic Partnership Act.
There is a statute in Nevada which limits the adopting people in a surrogacy contract to people who have a valid marriage under the Nevada state law. The statute looks at intended parents as a woman and a man who are married to one another. This clear language suggests that it is not likely an LGBT couple of individual would be allowed to have a surrogacy agreement that was enforceable.
However, the Domestic Partnership Act in Nevada states that domestic partners have the same rights of spouses in every way. The Act also says that the obligations and rights of domestic partners concerning a child are the same as they would be for spouses. It is yet to be seen how this clear conflict in the law will get concluded.


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Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission --
Summary of Wisconsin Court Decision relating to Unemployment Insurance
Subject: James R. Wilke (Hearing No. 97402675AP) v. State of Wisconsin Labor and
Industry Review Commission and East Town TV/Appliance-The Service Connection, Case
98-CV-34 (Wis. Cir. Ct., Waushara Co., August 26, 1998)
Digest Codes: MC 630.09
The employe worked for two months as a service technician for the employer, an electronics retail business. On two occasions he was observed leaving work at 5:00 p.m., but found to have written a 5:15 p.m. departure time on his time cards. When the employer confronted the employe about these discrepancies he had no reasonable explanation, so he was discharged.
The employe subsequently obtained documentation from a psychologist that he was dyslexic, and he claimed this condition cause him to mismark the time cards. However, this explanation was not credible for several reasons. He claimed that he actually left at 5:15 p.m. on the days in question, but assuming that the employer's witnesses were correct that he left at 5:00 p.m., he must have misread his watch due to the dyslexia. However, his watch has lines for the five-minute intervals rather than numbers, and there was no evidence other than his vague testimony that he "sometimes" misread the watch. He alternatively argued that on each occasion he meant to write "5:00" instead of "5:15" on the time cards, but again his dyslexia caused the errors. This assertion was inconsistent with his testimony that he left at 5:15 p.m., and is not credible given that numbers were substituted rather than transposed. The appeal tribunal and the commission found misconduct.
Held: In an oral decision the court affirmed the finding of misconduct for the reasons noted above, also citing the deference due the commission in accordance with the standard of judicial review.
Please note that this is a summary prepared by staff of the commission, not a verbatim reproduction of the court decision.
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